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Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores

When I was writing the previous article , I noticed something interesting while researching various guitar bend expressions using...

tarokoike

Feb 21, 20245 min read

Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software

In this article, I will focus on several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...

tarokoike

Feb 18, 20244 min read

[Finale] For Finale learners: Key concepts and new curriculum of Finale Intensive Course

The next Finale Intensive Course will be held in March 2024. Based on the feedback we have received from users, in order to make the...

tarokoike

Feb 8, 20247 min read

[Finale] When you should or should not use the standard function “Pickup Measure”

In Finale, a pickup measure can be set at the end of the setup wizard for a new file, or in “Document Menu > Pickup Measure” for an...

tarokoike

Feb 3, 20244 min read

[Mac Finale Sibelius] About "There was a critical error initializing the licensing engine. Error code: 5."

January 24th 2024 afternoon in Tokyo time, on my macOS 13.6.1 Ventura, an issue occurred where only the Garritan sound source did not...

tarokoike

Jan 27, 20244 min read

[Windows] ASIO, DirectSound and WASAPI with music notation software

In the previous article, I talked about how Finale and Dorico are more likely to have problems due to conflicts with the audio driver in...

tarokoike

Jan 18, 20244 min read

[Finale] It’s time for PrintMusic users to switch to another product

At the end of 2023, there were changes to the technically supported versions of Finale family products. As of January 4th, 2024, Finale...

tarokoike

Jan 3, 20244 min read

[Finale] What you can't do with Finale: From recent cases in Finale tech support

To find out what a product can do, you can check the product's website or user manual, but there is generally little information about...

tarokoike

Dec 29, 20235 min read

Create your own practice materials using music notation software (2) Easy Chopin for beginners

One of the many possibilities of music notation software is the ability to freely create irregular musical scores that are not normally...

tarokoike

Dec 14, 20234 min read

[Finale] “What’s New on Finale 27.4” & How to use files created with the Japanese version of Finale

On November 29, 2023 US time, the English version of Finale 27.4, a free update to Finale 27, was released. This new update includes...

tarokoike

Nov 30, 20237 min read

[Finale] Customize the “Document Styles” in the Setup Wizard to your liking

In the previous article, I introduced how to customize Finale's “Default Document”' to your liking. You can also customize the “Document...

tarokoike

Nov 16, 20233 min read

[Finale] Customizing the "Default Document" to your liking

When creating a new score in Finale, the simplest and most basic method is to create it from a "Default Document." The Default Document...

tarokoike

Nov 9, 20233 min read

[Finale] No sound from a specific instrument

With Finale, we often receive inquiries about “no sound from a specific instrument.” This is often due to three reasons: (1) Problem...

tarokoike

Oct 31, 20232 min read

[Finale] Using EVPU as the basic measurement unit

One of Finale's great strengths is the ability to change the position and size of almost every element that makes up a score. In...

tarokoike

Oct 27, 20233 min read

[Finale] The easiest copy and paste method "Ctrl + Click"

(1) Select the copy source measure(s). * (2) Hold down the ctrl key (option key on Mac) and click the measure you want to paste. *Use one...

tarokoike

Oct 25, 20231 min read

[Finale] How to correct the pitch of notes entered in an wrong key

When writing music scores, you may start writing from the notes and then forget to write the key signature. If you write on a paper by...

tarokoike

Oct 20, 20232 min read

[Finale] Listening and comparing various sound sources (GIFF, GPO5, NotePerformer, BBCSO Discover)

One of Finale's selling points is that it includes a high-quality sample sound source, Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF), but using...

tarokoike

Oct 18, 20232 min read

[Finale] Playback tempo setting: How to prioritize the playback controller to change the playback te

In the previous article, “Playback tempo setting: Using MIDI tools,'' I talked about the three types of tempo settings for Finale...

tarokoike

Oct 16, 20232 min read

[all] Dealing with file save errors: Avoid leaving files open

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at the Finale technical support is “I cannot save a file, what to do?”. ▼ [Finale]...

tarokoike

Sep 27, 20232 min read

[Finale] Is Finale neglecting Mac users?

Occasionally I hear people say, "Finale seems to be neglecting Mac users these days." The background to these comments is that a major...

tarokoike

Sep 8, 20232 min read

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Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores

Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software

[Finale] For Finale learners: Key concepts and new curriculum of Finale Intensive Course

[Finale] When you should or should not use the standard function “Pickup Measure”

[Mac Finale Sibelius] About "There was a critical error initializing the licensing engine. Error code: 5."

[Windows] ASIO, DirectSound and WASAPI with music notation software

[Finale] It’s time for PrintMusic users to switch to another product

[Finale] What you can't do with Finale: From recent cases in Finale tech support

Create your own practice materials using music notation software (2) Easy Chopin for beginners

[Finale] “What’s New on Finale 27.4” & How to use files created with the Japanese version of Finale

[Finale] Customize the “Document Styles” in the Setup Wizard to your liking

[Finale] Customizing the "Default Document" to your liking

[Finale] No sound from a specific instrument

[Finale] Using EVPU as the basic measurement unit

[Finale] The easiest copy and paste method "Ctrl + Click"

[Finale] How to correct the pitch of notes entered in an wrong key

[Finale] Listening and comparing various sound sources (GIFF, GPO5, NotePerformer, BBCSO Discover)

[Finale] Playback tempo setting: How to prioritize the playback controller to change the playback te

[all] Dealing with file save errors: Avoid leaving files open

[Finale] Is Finale neglecting Mac users?

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