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![[All] Create your own practice materials using music notation software (1) with iReal Pro](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_ecedf47704744dc7bfb6fbb641118140~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_ecedf47704744dc7bfb6fbb641118140~mv2.webp)
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[All] Create your own practice materials using music notation software (1) with iReal Pro
Since I started working in marketing for Finale, my biggest interest has been in pursuing the various possibilities of music notation...

tarokoike
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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![[Finale] “What’s New on Finale 27.4” & How to use files created with the Japanese version of Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_2520abcee3114b779428f3656e1b7039~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_2520abcee3114b779428f3656e1b7039~mv2.webp)
![[Finale] “What’s New on Finale 27.4” & How to use files created with the Japanese version of Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_2520abcee3114b779428f3656e1b7039~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_2520abcee3114b779428f3656e1b7039~mv2.webp)
[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
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![[All] Create a score that you can easily coming back even if you get lost during performance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_97978f7bf0f14aa9ad133747d9e4a202~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_97978f7bf0f14aa9ad133747d9e4a202~mv2.webp)
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[All] Create a score that you can easily coming back even if you get lost during performance
When I was at Berklee College of Music, one of the things that my seniors taught me that became extremely useful later in the performance...

tarokoike
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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![[Finale] Customize the “Document Styles” in the Setup Wizard to your liking](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_b1319d87190d4e938cc06e6e29718596~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_b1319d87190d4e938cc06e6e29718596~mv2.webp)
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[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
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![[Finale] Customizing the "Default Document" to your liking](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_feffe690dc564bb883cfbef46956fd14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_feffe690dc564bb883cfbef46956fd14~mv2.webp)
![[Finale] Customizing the "Default Document" to your liking](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_feffe690dc564bb883cfbef46956fd14~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_feffe690dc564bb883cfbef46956fd14~mv2.webp)
[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
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[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
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![[Finale] Using EVPU as the basic measurement unit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_0e49f42a6032475187b120808a192535~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_0e49f42a6032475187b120808a192535~mv2.webp)
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[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
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![[Finale] The easiest copy and paste method "Ctrl + Click"](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tflvjse9c-c/maxresdefault.jpg)
![[Finale] The easiest copy and paste method "Ctrl + Click"](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tflvjse9c-c/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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
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![[Finale] How to correct the pitch of notes entered in an wrong key](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_4e8d947caeb0450b811543e36a0fe5ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_4e8d947caeb0450b811543e36a0fe5ce~mv2.webp)
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[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
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![[Finale] Listening and comparing various sound sources (GIFF, GPO5, NotePerformer, BBCSO Discover)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fJ-csDAufnM/maxresdefault.jpg)
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[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
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![[Finale] Playback tempo setting: How to prioritize the playback controller to change the playback te](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_59491b8f6403425ea757275e31f2f8fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_59491b8f6403425ea757275e31f2f8fb~mv2.webp)
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[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
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![[Finale] Playback tempo setting: Using MIDI tools](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_3ab98bbc76b3420abbec13152f039ae1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_3ab98bbc76b3420abbec13152f039ae1~mv2.webp)
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[Finale] Playback tempo setting: Using MIDI tools
One of the questions we often receive at Finale Tech Support is about setting the tempo for playback. In Finale, generally there are...

tarokoike
Oct 11, 20231 min read
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[all] Dealing with file saving errors: Make it a habit to create backups
Any time you try to create anything on your computer, not just sheet music, you're bound to have trouble saving files. If a fatal problem...

tarokoike
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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[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
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[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Reinstallation
When an unexpected software problem occurs, the first thing that comes to mind as a solution is to reinstall the software. The important...

tarokoike
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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![[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Delete (rebuild) the preference file](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67e14a6f182d4556ad118dceeec0be05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_67e14a6f182d4556ad118dceeec0be05~mv2.webp)
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[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Delete (rebuild) the preference file
I believe that many people who frequently use specific software have had the following kind of experiences. Functions that were working...

tarokoike
Sep 12, 20233 min read
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[macOS] Application development and OS compatibility
In the previous article, "Is Finale neglecting Mac users?", I wrote about the issue of macOS compatibility in application development,...

tarokoike
Sep 8, 20233 min read
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[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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![[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 3)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_34bceaf969d645ceb119e5d50d0dd05a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/a7ee85_34bceaf969d645ceb119e5d50d0dd05a~mv2.webp)
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[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 3)
In this article, as a continuation of the first and second parts, I’d like to introduce the libraries included in the “2_v27用_その他”...

tarokoike
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the previous article that introduced the creation process and actual application examples of the SMuFL symbol...

tarokoike
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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