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![[Finale] Setup Wizard sometimes creates extremely reduced staves](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t1mdPzLdiWA/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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
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![[Finale] Manual spacing resets when moving notes](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_NaTwppd1rQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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
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![[All] The idea of ”A staff dedicated to playback”](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EMLpzhhhE8s/maxresdefault.jpg)
[All] 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
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![[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)
[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](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_446098144db6499aa69b0ada73771488~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_446098144db6499aa69b0ada73771488~mv2.webp)
[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
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![[All] Comparison of piano sound sources (GIFF, CFX Lite, NotePerformer)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_9c53edb6cc404abebae57f69f87d57c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_9c53edb6cc404abebae57f69f87d57c6~mv2.webp)
[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...
tarokoike
May 5, 20244 min read
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![[All] Listening and comparing various sound sources for jazz (JABB3, Note Performer)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x41-S0P_IiA/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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...
tarokoike
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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![[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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_0ef30de2c9b84c20a1295248e270a3c0~mv2.webp)
[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
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![[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_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
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![[Finale] PolyWriter, the music notation software before Finale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_67a4750e037d4649a7bfc7e67832baf5~mv2.webp)
[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
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![[Finale] Mr. Phil Farrand, the inventor of Finale](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4b2IlzMbupw/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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
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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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_e314bd37715c434abc0c35926e696644~mv2.webp)
[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...
tarokoike
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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![[Finale] Mac version’s unique error “Unhandled exception caught”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_b5e5a8cdc5af4c50b08bc25eaa84a928~mv2.webp)
[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
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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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_93b936b5af674a45a4e8486e33ff3cf9~mv2.webp)
[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...
tarokoike
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_f4d6cc7e6f5944c882d5cac8deab53f6~mv2.webp)
[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...
tarokoike
Feb 21, 20245 min read
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![[All] Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_1566db3ae2df48b081f23a291add8659~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_1566db3ae2df48b081f23a291add8659~mv2.webp)
[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...
tarokoike
Feb 18, 20244 min read
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![[Finale] For Finale learners: Key concepts and new curriculum of Finale Intensive Course](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DLp51pdFKOE/maxresdefault.jpg)
[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
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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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_176067bc2d1e4a488c4965d5cfef260c~mv2.webp)
[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
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![[Mac Finale Sibelius] About "There was a critical error initializing the licensing engine. Error code: 5."](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_1b0cbfd67a4d47899d1066d3cf644e18~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_1b0cbfd67a4d47899d1066d3cf644e18~mv2.webp)
[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
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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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_05fb01cee3154009983f1e19188d46ee~mv2.webp)
[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
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