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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)
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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![[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_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_59491b8f6403425ea757275e31f2f8fb~mv2.webp)
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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![[Finale] Playback tempo setting: Using MIDI tools](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_3ab98bbc76b3420abbec13152f039ae1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_3ab98bbc76b3420abbec13152f039ae1~mv2.webp)
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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![[all] Dealing with file saving errors: Make it a habit to create backups](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_d0021c80b9b947deb7751576c1b5e6ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_d0021c80b9b947deb7751576c1b5e6ad~mv2.webp)
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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![[all] Dealing with file save errors: Avoid leaving files open](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_c724f4d8292d4919a021c4499d838210~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a7ee85_c724f4d8292d4919a021c4499d838210~mv2.webp)
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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![[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Reinstallation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_436f80821d0340f3ada0dd498df90bf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_436f80821d0340f3ada0dd498df90bf5~mv2.webp)
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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![[all] General-purpose troubleshooting method: Delete (rebuild) the preference file](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_67e14a6f182d4556ad118dceeec0be05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_67e14a6f182d4556ad118dceeec0be05~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Sep 12, 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...
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![[macOS] Application development and OS compatibility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_1db0318c6f7a40d79d146dac8ac4f133~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_1db0318c6f7a40d79d146dac8ac4f133~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Sep 8, 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,...
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tarokoike
Sep 8, 20232 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...
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![[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 3)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_34bceaf969d645ceb119e5d50d0dd05a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_34bceaf969d645ceb119e5d50d0dd05a~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 31, 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”...
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![[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 2)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_591d66e445784c0eb8ad1045abdef3b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_591d66e445784c0eb8ad1045abdef3b7~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 28, 20233 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...
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![[Finale] Libraries greatly expanded in v27 (Part 1)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_6f9dad68f7734ed98a9313a039a0a04d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_6f9dad68f7734ed98a9313a039a0a04d~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 24, 20232 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....
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![[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 3. Templates](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_c7a303d16375449f903c5e54395df872~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_c7a303d16375449f903c5e54395df872~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 21, 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...
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![[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 2. Libraries (Chord Suffix)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_a47321c12819447b94a968257aa012f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_a47321c12819447b94a968257aa012f9~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 18, 20233 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...
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![[Finale] Differences between the English and Japanese versions: 1. Music Fonts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_07bc0ae4f74440a880124e4fd78d06c5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_07bc0ae4f74440a880124e4fd78d06c5~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 14, 20232 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....
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![[Finale] External audio devices often cause "no sound on Finale"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_fca6b61d66314f719f82af262c3b785d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_fca6b61d66314f719f82af262c3b785d~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 9, 20232 min read
[Finale] External audio devices often cause "no sound on Finale"
First of all, see if you can hear sound in other applications, such as playing YouTube videos in your browser. If you don't hear any...
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![[Finale] Your iPhone sometimes gives a trouble on Finale (mac only)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_0883446c8dab40989f81833b089b2368~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_0883446c8dab40989f81833b089b2368~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 7, 20231 min read
[Finale] Your iPhone sometimes gives a trouble on Finale (mac only)
When I was using Finale v27.2 on my current main computer MacBook Air (M2), one day I noticed that Finale launched very slowly and got...
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![[Finale] Undo (Ctrl + Z) doesn't work! (Windows only)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_d4ab7f9d7c95474681f0d895ece90c59~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_d4ab7f9d7c95474681f0d895ece90c59~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 4, 20231 min read
[Finale] Undo (Ctrl + Z) doesn't work! (Windows only)
One of the most common issues with Finale's technical support is that the undo operation (Ctrl+Z) doesn't work. Conclusion first, this...
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![[Finale] The key is to get used to the unique control feel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7ee85_c17fb6baf76945de92f3e754fd0674f2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a7ee85_c17fb6baf76945de92f3e754fd0674f2~mv2.webp)
tarokoike
Aug 3, 20232 min read
[Finale] The key is to get used to the unique control feel
Though after 18 years have passed, there is one thing I still clearly remember today. That was when I started to use Finale as a teaching...
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