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Perfect Layout v2.x and Finale 27 Compatibility Perfect Layout works in Finale 27 and is also automatically installed. So far we didn't notice any incompatibilities when running the plug-in on pre-27 Finale files or on files that were imported through MusicXML into Finale 27 and that use the new Finale 27 SMuFl format. Finale's new SMuFl fonts are supported by Perfect Layout 27/100 Final result : 27= 0. 100 Step by step solution : Step 1 : 27 Simplify100 Final result : 27= 0. 100 Processing ends successfully

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What I started with.If you can post a screen shot of what you have, we may be able to make suggestions. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society ebiggs1 Posts: 1523 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:57 am Finale Version: Finale 27.3 Operating System: Windows Post by ebiggs1 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:46 pm Convert your pdf to a tiff. Smartscore uses tiff files. Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher. miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:41 pm SmartScore does that automatically. No need to convert. If you tell it to recognize the PDF, the first thing it does is convert it to TIFF. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society ebiggs1 Posts: 1523 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:57 am Finale Version: Finale 27.3 Operating System: Windows Post by ebiggs1 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:47 pm It seems to me that if I do the conversion I get better results, so that is my practice I set to dpi very high. Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher. motet Posts: 8928 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:01 pm As someone who worked on OCR long ago, I'm guessing that if you set DPI very high, it's just going to convert it back to 300 or 600, which may be lossy. Just like looking at something with a magnifying glass, at high resolution you're seeing more noise and jagged edges. miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:41 am SmartScore recommends greyscale, 300 DPI. That’s always worked for me. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society ebiggs1 Posts: 1523 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:57 am Finale Version: Finale 27.3 Operating System: Windows Post by ebiggs1 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:00 am miker wrote:SmartScore recommends greyscale, 300 DPI. That’s always worked for me.I have been setting my converter to 400 dpi "That’s always worked for me." Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher. motet Posts: 8928 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:35 am 400 seems reasonable. When you said "very high" i was thinking you meant 1200 or something like that. John335 Posts: 42 Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:26 am Finale Version: Finale 26,27 Operating System: Mac

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Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker chillowack Posts: 45 Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:53 am Is there a way to put ties (or slurs) on an entire measure full of notes? Tie them all together with one action (rather than going through and doing it individually, note by note)?Thanks. --> miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:01 pm They are two different things. Ties are from one note to another note OF THE SAME PITCH, indicating that the note is held for the combined value. So they have to go note-to-note.A slur indicates phrasing. You double click and hold on the first note, drag to the last note, and release. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society chillowack Posts: 45 Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:53 am Post by chillowack » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:46 pm Thanks, miker.For slurs: when you double-click and hold the first note, which icon needs to be selected in order for the dragging to result in a slurred phrase?Would it be the Smart Shape Tool? miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:53 pm You are correct. It's the Smart Shape slur. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society

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Any cause and effect but it happens. Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher. John335 Posts: 42 Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:26 am Finale Version: Finale 26,27 Operating System: Mac Post by John335 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:22 pm Hi Everyone,Well, MakeMusic figured out that the reason I couldn't import XML files was because the first measure of my Custom default file was corrupted.Easy fix and sometimes it just takes time to figure things out.John Jocko_23 Posts: 27 Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:59 pm Finale Version: 2014.5 and 26 Operating System: Mac Post by Jocko_23 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:35 pm For Windows (or Mac with CrossOver), maybe you could try "Capella-Scan": ... ella-scan/Ha problems with "handwritten" fonts like Finale Jazz or so. And, as has been said, real handwritten scores cannot be recognized (there is just too much work necessary for correcting the results) Finale 2014.5 and 25 Mac; have access to 2014 Win. Perfect Layout v2.x and Finale 27 Compatibility Perfect Layout works in Finale 27 and is also automatically installed. So far we didn't notice any incompatibilities when running the plug-in on pre-27 Finale files or on files that were imported through MusicXML into Finale 27 and that use the new Finale 27 SMuFl format. Finale's new SMuFl fonts are supported by Perfect Layout

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Garritan Instruments for Finale motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:56 pm Depends how much customization you've done, I guess. To reset the audio settings to Finale's defaults, find the file finmidi.ini and delete it (with Finale closed). It should be somewhere likeC:\Users\Bjnick\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale 26 bj nick Posts: 695 Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:10 am Finale Version: v26, NP3 Operating System: Windows Post by bj nick » Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:31 pm ttw I checked out that previous thread; interesting. Motet, thank you; that would undoubtedly have been a simpler solution, but I decided to just try a system restore (this is W10), and that returned playback to me. fwiw: audio settings exactly the same, I have no idea what caused the issue....seeing as how I didn't use Finale for a couple months and don't recall installing anything memorable during that time, I see this as the proverbial "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" scenario, and I'll let well enough alone. Thanks as always! Finale v. 26, Windows 10, NP3, Garritan Instruments for Finale bj nick Posts: 695 Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:10 am Finale Version: v26, NP3 Operating System: Windows Post by bj nick » Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:53 am Well, playback is again not working. I tried deleting finmidi; nothing changed. I even uninstalled/reinstalled Finale: nothing changed. Tech support has not responded to my filing a ticket. Dead in the water. No idea what to do at this point. Finale v. 26, Windows 10, NP3, Garritan Instruments for Finale heinzfan Posts: 207 Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:42 pm Finale Version: 27 Operating System: Windows Post by heinzfan » Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:56 pm Some last gasp basic suggestions: If you're using NotePerformer have you tried reassigning the sounds to Garritan to eliminate NP as the problem?Did you check the Midi/audio ...VST/Banks & effects to ensure that the volume slider is set?Have you checked Windows volume mixer to ensure that the volume is set for Finale? (right-click the speaker icon in the system tray).There's also been a problem posted on this forum somehow related to microphone settings, you can do a search and see if that has any bearing. Finale 27, Windows 11, VST: Vienna Instruments, Cubase, Kontakt 5, Dorico motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:57 pm You said on Oct 2 you did a system restore and playback was working. Now it's not. What changed between then and now? bj nick Posts: 695 Joined:

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Window when I went to install it; That can be ignored, it won't stop it from working OK until (so it's predicted) the OS after Mojave. Finale 26.3 & 27.4Mac 11.7.10 & 14.7.4 John335 Posts: 42 Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:26 am Finale Version: Finale 26,27 Operating System: Mac Post by John335 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:16 pm Hey Mike,My OS is 10.13.6 miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:35 pm John,At 10.13, you shouldn’t have a problem. I used it since it was introduced, and SmartScore worked fine. Did you hear form their tech support? Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society John335 Posts: 42 Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:26 am Finale Version: Finale 26,27 Operating System: Mac Post by John335 » Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:02 am Hey Mike,As of today they're still trying to figure it out. Since then I've installed 26 on my Mini and I get the same response. Now, If I export an MXL file from 2012 it will import into 2012 but not 25 or 26, and that's on both computers. It's crazy. Hopefully soon they will figure out the problem. There has been no lack of communication from them. They've been great about this.John miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:15 pm I'm having problems, myself, with SmartScore Pro and Mojave. The cursor doesn't change form to reflect which tool is chosen. Tech support tells me that some, but not all, users have reported this. There is no solution from them, except to wait until they release a new 64-bit version, but no release date.I created a bootable startup drive with High Sierra (thanks, Mike H.) and use that when I need SSP.Music MXL is an extended form of XML. You can read about it here: ... irefox-b-1 Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society John335 Posts: 42 Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:26 am Finale Version: Finale 26,27 Operating System: Mac Post by John335 » Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:09 am I trashed the User Directory twice on my main computer as per their instructions and right now it's importing XML files without any problems, but I did the same on my Mini but it's still not working. The said that they have never seen this before ebiggs1 Posts: 1523 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:57 am Finale Version: Finale 27.3 Operating System: Windows Post by ebiggs1 » Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:30 pm For whatever reason, I have, at random, some xml files that Finale 25 and now 26 won't read. I then try them with Finale 2014.5 and they import just fine. All mine are created fro Smartscore X2 Pro. I am not computer savvy enough to offer

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Text "assign to measure." I've ended up preferring this for most kinds of navigational instructions. Finale 25.5Windows 10Garritan mostlyGeneral Editor at gracemusic.us Christopher Smith Posts: 40 Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:32 pm Finale Version: v.25.3 Operating System: Mac Post by Christopher Smith » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:34 pm Ladies and gentlemen, I see this mistake all the time.Use the Text tool for titles, composer, page number, copyright, and the like, that are attached to pages. It should really be called the Title Tool, not the Text Tool.For all instructions, rehearsal letters, tempos, indications of all sorts that are not chords nor lyrics, use the Expression Tool. Probably the category of expression you want in your case is Technique Text. These will automatically place themselves above the staff that you attach them to, and will stay attached there in the score and parts. You can duplicate them easily to the staff(ves) below or above by hitting alt-downarrow or alt-uparrow while the expression is still selected.The only reason I can think of to use a staff-attached Text box instead of an expression is if you have some dialogue to insert, say in a musical or opera, that requires justification. The Text Tool can justify text, while the Expression Tool can't. That is the only advantage. Finale 2014.5 and v.25 on Mac OS 10.12.6 (Sierra) miker Posts: 6171 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:03 pm A good point, Chris, and one I will take to heart! Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society David Ward Posts: 848 Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:48 pm Finale Version: 26.3 & 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by David Ward » Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:28 pm I'm not sure it's necessarily the best solution, but I use measure attached text for stage directions. One has to make sure they are attached to something that won't disappear if 'optimized' (as it used to be called), copy them appropriately into the vocal score &c &c &c. Finale 26.3 & 27.4Mac 11.7.10 & 14.7.4 zuill Posts: 4418 Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:35 pm Finale Version: Finale 2011-v26.3.1 Operating System: Windows Post by zuill » Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:27 pm There are some layout designs that make Text blocks better than Expressions. Options in

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Pm Peadar Mac, can you post an image of what you want to achieve, with fingerings? Finale 26.3, 27.4.1Windows 10 motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:36 pm . Last edited by motet on Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:44 pm, edited 2 times in total. miker Posts: 6169 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:46 pm We’ve tried that, Motet. He wants the hooks to remain vertical, not perpendicular to the line. That’s why I suggested the shape expression, instead. The drawback to that is that the length of the hook changes, as you move the angle or scaling of the shape. It can be worked around, by using a few different “starting” drawings. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:51 pm Ah, OK. Anders Hedelin Posts: 773 Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:34 am Finale Version: Finale 26, 27.4.1 Operating System: Windows Post by Anders Hedelin » Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:02 pm Here's a workaround. I don't doubt that there might be better ones, but this is what came to mind:Sloping bracket.PNGThe bracket is defined like this in the tuplet definition window:Tuplet bracket dedfinition.PNGThe hooks may be elongated, remaining vertical, in the same tuplet definition window. Finale 26.3, 27.4.1Windows 10 motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:11 pm Like this? I used a vertical line character for "Left Start" and "Right End" and fiddled with "Position." Last edited by motet on Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:25 pm, edited 1 time in total. miker Posts: 6169 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:52 pm I just drew the 3 lines in Shape Designer. Blow it up to 400 or even 800%, to get the verticals attached to the angled line. But, as always, whatever works for you! Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:54 pm But if you have many to apply, woudn't that be tedious? Peter Thomsen Posts: 6776 Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:47 pm Finale Version: Finale v27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by Peter Thomsen » Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:26 pm miker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 5:52 pm… I just drew the 3 lines in Shape Designer. Blow it up to 400 or even 800%, to get the verticals attached to the angled line …In the. Perfect Layout v2.x and Finale 27 Compatibility Perfect Layout works in Finale 27 and is also automatically installed. So far we didn't notice any incompatibilities when running the plug-in on pre-27 Finale files or on files that were imported through MusicXML into Finale 27 and that use the new Finale 27 SMuFl format. Finale's new SMuFl fonts are supported by Perfect Layout 27/100 Final result : 27= 0. 100 Step by step solution : Step 1 : 27 Simplify100 Final result : 27= 0. 100 Processing ends successfully

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Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:10 am Finale Version: v26, NP3 Operating System: Windows Post by bj nick » Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:06 pm heinzfan: Thank you for these suggestions. I tried them but no go w/any of them. Motet: I honestly have no idea; I studiously avoided messing with ANYTHING so as not to curse my luck. I hate to use the old "It just happened" trope, but that's all I got...oh, and btw the volume slider I don't think could have been the issue anyway, because as I mentioned, audio is not a problem: I can playback my pieces using the space bar method. Hope I was clear: I have no problem with SOUND anywhere; not on music, YouTube, nothing. The issue is that Playback on Finale is grayed out. Note: I have an alternate (new) Windows 10 full installation done recently (separate identity/sign-in), and the playback works on that. Finale v. 26, Windows 10, NP3, Garritan Instruments for Finale heinzfan Posts: 207 Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:42 pm Finale Version: 27 Operating System: Windows Post by heinzfan » Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:16 pm Asio would be grayed out if you're using Windows Direct sound or any non-asio driver. However (shot in the dark) I noticed that in your picture there's no "mic source" selected. Is that setting also blank on your other PC that works? On my PC it is populated, although it may have nothing to do with your issue. Finale 27, Windows 11, VST: Vienna Instruments, Cubase, Kontakt 5, Dorico motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:04 pm "Playback is grayed out"Playback is something you do. You mean the Finale playback controls? I guess you did say that, but I missed it. Have you explored all the playback options? Is this the case with every file? How about when you create a brand new file? motet Posts: 8915 Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27 Operating System: Windows Post by motet » Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:17 am Post a screen shot of your playback controls. bj nick Posts: 695 Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:10 am Finale Version: v26, NP3 Operating System: Windows Post by bj nick » Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:43 pm Okay, this is SOLVED! But in a really curious way: I was on the phone w/MS tech support, and I mentioned the issue I was having w/Finale, "which obviously isn't a MS issue," is how I put it, but he had me show him the exact issue on Finale (he's sharing screen), and he says hmm....he looks

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Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker Peadar Mac Posts: 4 Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:01 am Finale Version: Finale 26.3 Operating System: Mac Is anyone aware of a tool in Finale for creating harp fingering brackets (or alternatively some kind of work around)? These brackets are much the same as the ‘double ended bracket’ found in the ‘Smart Shape Tools’ except that the angle of the horizontal portion of the bracket can be altered so that it does not have to default to being parallel to the lines of the staff (that is, in much the same way as the angle of note beams can be altered in Finale).Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks — Peadar. --> miker Posts: 6169 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:03 am Go into the custom line dialog, duplicate the bracket you want, and edit it. Uncheck “keep horizontal” and you will be good to go. Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society Peadar Mac Posts: 4 Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:01 am Finale Version: Finale 26.3 Operating System: Mac Post by Peadar Mac » Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:47 am Thank you, Miker, for your reply to my dilemma. I’m not sure whether I’ve gone by the route you’ve suggested or not. Here are the steps I took:‘Option-clinking’ the ‘Custom Line Tool’ in the ‘Smart Shapes’ window brought up the ‘Smart Line Selection’ window. I duplicated the plain line option and clicking the ‘edit’ button brought up the ‘Smart Line Designer’ window. I edited the line by adding descending hooks at each end to form a bracket. I left the ‘Horizontal’ check-box unchecked so that the angle of the line could be altered.The resulting tool is close to what I’m after except that whatever angle I set the line at, the ‘hooks’ are always set at 90 degrees to the line, whereas the effect I’m after has the ‘hooks’ set vertically, independent of the angle of the line (much the same as the angles of note beams can be altered while the note stems remain vertical).I can’t find a setting in the ‘Smart Line Designer’ to overcome this problem. miker Posts: 6169 Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:28 pm Finale Version: Finale 27.4 Operating System: Mac Post by miker » Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:05 am the only thing I can think of is a couple of expressions. You can create them with lines. If you click the box to Allow Horizontal Stretching, you can even move them around, although too much change in the angle does strange things to the legs.Try it, though. I surprised myself! Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64Mac OS 13.2.1 VenturaCopyist for Barbershop Harmony Society Anders Hedelin Posts: 773 Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:34 am Finale Version: Finale 26, 27.4.1 Operating System: Windows Post by Anders Hedelin » Sat Aug 01, 2020 2:54