[Dorico] What to do when you don’t hear sound (mainly Windows, sometimes Mac)
Some people say “what music notation software should do is just make scores, playback is not necessary,” but if you can playback, you can...
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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 21, 20233 min read
[Finale] “Cue Notes” shows you when you should get ready to perform
Some people, especially those who have experience playing in wind bands or orchestras, may have written something like this on their part...
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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
Dec 9, 20233 min read
[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...
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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 28, 20234 min read
[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...
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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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tarokoike
Nov 9, 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 31, 20232 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 27, 20233 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 25, 20231 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 20, 20232 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 18, 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 16, 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 11, 20231 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...
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tarokoike
Oct 5, 20234 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...
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tarokoike
Sep 27, 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]...
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tarokoike
Sep 21, 20233 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...
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