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[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 1)

The previous two articles both partially mentioned the Finale v27 library, this time I’d like to get more into the library itself....

tarokoike

Aug 24, 20232 min read

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 3. Templates

Traditionally, when localizing the Japanese version of Finale, the Default Document, files created by the Setup Wizard, and templates...

tarokoike

Aug 21, 20232 min read

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 2. Libraries (Chord Suffix)

The second major difference between the Japanese version of Finale and the English version is the various libraries. In the Japanese...

tarokoike

Aug 18, 20233 min read

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 1. Music Fonts

Finale was originally developed by American software maker MakeMusic, and has been localized and sold by distributors around the world....

tarokoike

Aug 14, 20232 min read

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[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

[Finale] Playback tempo setting: Using MIDI tools

[all] Dealing with file saving errors: Make it a habit to create backups

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

[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Reinstallation

[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Delete (rebuild) the preference file

[macOS] Application development and OS compatibility

[Finale] Is Finale neglecting Mac users?

[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 3)

[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 2)

[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 1)

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 3. Templates

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 2. Libraries (Chord Suffix)

[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 1. Music Fonts

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