Using Finale in the unsupported era
The second in a series of several articles about the end of Finale's support. This focuses on how to use Finale for at least a while longer, after the period of official support has ended.
Finale’s twilight zone: Ensuring a smooth ride into the sunset
The first in a series of several articles about the end of Finale's support. This focuses on what to expect as the support period comes to an end, how to use your Finale license to obtain other software (including other versions of Finale), and how you can continue to download and authorize Finale.
Reset accidentals in Sibelius
A quick way to reset accidentals to the default state specified in Sibelius's Engraving Rules, if you've manually changed an accidental to diverge from what would ordinarily appear.
Calculate the weight, basis weight, or grammage of paper
What do we mean when we refer to the "weight" of paper? We sort out the definitions of paper weights, sizes, and the various means and methods of calculating them — pound for pound.
Triplets on single-note tremolos in Sibelius
Creating single-note tremolos with triplets that both look and play back correctly is possible in Sibelius, but it takes some advanced moves to get there.
Importing native Sibelius files with irregular time signatures
Sibelius allows you to import files directly into another existing Sibelius file or template, but the feature doesn't work if you have irregular time signatures or a non-standard pickup bar. Fortunately, there is a way, using a very special plug-in.
Exporting PDFs from Dorico with better filenames
Dorico has a remarkable set of features to assist with producing PDF files that are reliably organized, but you need to know how to finesse the settings to get a consistent set of results.
Create blank sheet music paper online
BlankSheetMusic is a free service that offers an array of browser-based tools to print blank sheet music paper.
Download and install all Finale fonts on Mac and Windows
MakeMusic has made all of its Finale fonts available for anyone to download, for free, independently of Finale itself. This includes not just the "Finale" SMuFL fonts introduced in Finale 27, but the older fonts as well, such as the Maestro, Engraver, and Jazz fonts.
Old and new tech converge when using PDF Expert’s AI Copilot with notation software reference manuals
Using PDF Expert and its new Copilot AI assistant to wade through thousands of pages of the Dorico and Sibelius references, with promising results.
