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Tutorial 1b: Speedy Entry

In addition to Simple Entry, Speedy Entry offers another fast and efficient method of music entry. This tool is particularly useful if you plan to use a MIDI device for input. You can enter music very quickly, with one hand on a MIDI keyboard and the other on the numeric keypad, or using the MIDI device exclusively. You can also edit existing music with equal ease.

In this tutorial, you’ll explore the Speedy Entry Tool in depth, and you’ll get to know some more of Finale’s MIDI input and playback capabilities. We assume you’ve already read about basic navigation of the Finale screen in Tutorial 1a: Simple Entry. By the end of this tutorial, you should know how to get your notes on the page quickly with the Speedy Entry method.

 

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A word about MIDI

Creating a new document from a template

Speedy Entry

Editing with Speedy Entry

Working with chords

Accidentals

Tuplets

Inserting notes or rests

Entering music

Selecting several measures by shift-clicking

Copying music to off-screen

Deleting measures

Erasing music

More on Speedy Entry

Playback

Setting the initial tempo

When you're ready to continue

 

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