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The negative impact of Finale Sunset on musicology
Yesterday (Sep 15th), I was invited by a professor from a university who has been helping me for a long time to give a presentation about...

tarokoike
Sep 16, 20244 min read


For those considering switching from Finale to Dorico: Dorico Intensive Course (Course starting in October 2024)
In response to the discontinuation of development and sales of Finale, we have decided to start a new course in October to support...

tarokoike
Sep 13, 20245 min read


Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (2) Symbol Migration Failure
Expressions, articulations, smart shapes, chord suffixes, and other symbols entered in Finale can be transferred to other software,...

tarokoike
Sep 9, 20244 min read


Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (1) Changes in music score layout
When migrating a Finale file to other software such as Dorico via MusicXML, various issues may occur. From what we have researched so...

tarokoike
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Switching from Finale to Dorico: The key is handling MusicXML files
【Updated 2025/7/28】 There is a sequel to this article, please check it out. ▼ Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions...

tarokoike
Aug 28, 20247 min read
![[Finale] Create your own expression mark to trigger a key switch](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4GJ-a9xRxE8/sddefault.jpg)
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[Finale] Create your own expression mark to trigger a key switch
During our Finale Intensive Course, someone asked me how to apply vibrato to a flute. It is true that the flute sound “Flute Player 1” of...

tarokoike
Aug 1, 20242 min read
![[Finale] Setup Wizard sometimes creates extremely reduced staves](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t1mdPzLdiWA/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Finale] Setup Wizard sometimes creates extremely reduced staves
After creating a score in Finale using the Setup Wizard, you may occasionally encounter a problem where the entire staff is displayed at...

tarokoike
Jul 23, 20242 min read
![[Finale] Manual spacing resets when moving notes](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_NaTwppd1rQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Finale] Manual spacing resets when moving notes
One of the features of Finale is the beauty of the default spacing and the wide range of customizations. By using a function called a...

tarokoike
Jul 12, 20242 min read


The idea of ”A staff dedicated to playback”
Please take a look at this first. This is an example of an electric guitar score, and just like a guitarist steps on the effects pedals...

tarokoike
Jul 4, 20242 min read
![[Finale] For those who want to learn how to use Finale: Finale Intensive Course (Course starting in July 2024)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DLp51pdFKOE/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Finale] For those who want to learn how to use Finale: Finale Intensive Course (Course starting in July 2024)
Our Finale Intensive Course, which has been highly acclaimed for its unique content based on the experience and knowledge we have gained...

tarokoike
Jun 15, 20246 min read
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[Finale] Features and settings of third-party VST/AU sound sources
Finale comes with a sample sound source called Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF), which is of decent quality, and since setting up...

tarokoike
May 5, 20245 min read


Comparison of piano sound sources (GIFF, CFX Lite, NotePerformer)
I think there are many people who use the piano when composing and arranging music, even if they can't play the piano freely. For...

tarokoike
May 5, 20244 min read


Listening and comparing various sound sources for jazz (JABB3, Note Performer)
In the previously published article “ Listening and comparing various sound sources (GIFF, GPO5, NotePerformer, BBCSO Discover) ”, I...

tarokoike
Apr 24, 20244 min read
![[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (2) Changes on the user interface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_0ef30de2c9b84c20a1295248e270a3c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_0ef30de2c9b84c20a1295248e270a3c0~mv2.webp)
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[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (2) Changes on the user interface
There are some changes to the user interface in v27.4, although they are not currently covered in the “User Interface Changes” section of...

tarokoike
Apr 11, 20245 min read
![[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (1) Important bug fixes from a technical support’s point of view](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.webp)
![[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (1) Important bug fixes from a technical support’s point of view](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_3e8990dd9c1747e0921e81c0c0fb9602~mv2.webp)
[Finale] Finale v27.4: Details of improvements (1) Important bug fixes from a technical support’s point of view
Finale v27.4 Japanese version updater, released on March 26 2024, does not have spectacular new features like the JW plug-in installed in...

tarokoike
Apr 5, 20244 min read
![[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.webp)
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[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale
In the previous article where I talked about how Mr. Phil Farrand created Finale, I mentioned PolyWriter, which he developed in 1984...

tarokoike
Mar 30, 20249 min read
![[Finale] Mr. Phil Farrand, the inventor of Finale](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4b2IlzMbupw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[Finale] Mr. Phil Farrand, the inventor of Finale
Finale is a software invented by a person named Phil Farrand (1958-). Even if you search for this name in Japanese “フィル・ファランド” there is...

tarokoike
Mar 23, 20243 min read


Comparison of guitar harmonics expressions in music notation software
In this article, we will take a look at several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...

tarokoike
Mar 19, 20245 min read
![[Finale] Mac version’s unique error “Unhandled exception caught”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.webp)
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[Finale] Mac version’s unique error “Unhandled exception caught”
One of the problems with Finale that I've been concerned about for some time is an issue that rarely appears only in the Mac version,...

tarokoike
Mar 10, 20244 min read


Comparison of guitar ghost notes, brushing, glissando, and pick scratch expressions in music notation software
In this article, I will focus on some of the various music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...

tarokoike
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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