[All] 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...
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tarokoike
Apr 244 min read
[All] 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...
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tarokoike
Apr 115 min read
[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...
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tarokoike
Apr 54 min read
[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...
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![[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_614,h_461,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Mar 309 min read
[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...
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tarokoike
Mar 233 min read
[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...
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![[All] Comparison of expressions of guitar harmonics playing in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_e314bd37715c434abc0c35926e696644~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_706,h_530,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_e314bd37715c434abc0c35926e696644~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Mar 195 min read
[All] Comparison of expressions of guitar harmonics playing 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...
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tarokoike
Mar 104 min read
[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,...
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![[All] Comparison of guitar ghost notes, brushing, glissando, and pick scratch expressions in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_93b936b5af674a45a4e8486e33ff3cf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626,h_470,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_93b936b5af674a45a4e8486e33ff3cf9~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Mar 14 min read
[All] 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...
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![[All] Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_f4d6cc7e6f5944c882d5cac8deab53f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_706,h_530,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_f4d6cc7e6f5944c882d5cac8deab53f6~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Feb 215 min read
[All] 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 multiple...
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tarokoike
Feb 184 min read
[All] 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...
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tarokoike
Feb 87 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...
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![[Finale] When you should or should not use the standard function “Pickup Measure”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_176067bc2d1e4a488c4965d5cfef260c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1425,h_1070,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_176067bc2d1e4a488c4965d5cfef260c~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Feb 34 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...
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tarokoike
Jan 274 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...
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![[Windows] ASIO, DirectSound and WASAPI with music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_05fb01cee3154009983f1e19188d46ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_660,h_496,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_05fb01cee3154009983f1e19188d46ee~mv2.jpg)
tarokoike
Jan 184 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...
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tarokoike
Jan 34 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...
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tarokoike
Dec 29, 20235 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...
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tarokoike
Dec 14, 20233 min read
[All] 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...
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tarokoike
Nov 30, 20237 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...
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tarokoike
Nov 16, 20233 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...
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