Quick Percussion Changes in Finale 2011

7/9/2010 9:27:51 PM #

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7/9/2010 9:53:26 PM #

Nice feature, I write a lot of marching and concert percussion and this will be really useful!

Luis Soto

7/11/2010 1:17:26 AM #

Thanks Luis!

Scott at MakeMusic

Scott Yoho

7/11/2010 4:00:16 AM #

Wow!  This is kind of a game changer for me and A LOT of my colleagues! I wish I would've known about this feature earlier (it didn't 'click', I guess, when I saw this line in the WHAT'S NEW section:

"Easily change between pitched and non-pitched percussion by changing percussion playback maps on any staff anywhere in your score"

I wish it was also in the product video demo.

Sort of along the same line (maybe?):

Is there a way to have a percussion map also associated with a melodic instrument?  I'm thinking about the VDL mallet instruments where there are various cymbal samples at the top end of the instrument.  Is there a way to map those few notes (I'd like them to have an 'x' notehead and be on the 'G' space on top of the treble clef).  As of now, I have to have a version of the score to hear the cymbal sounds, then I have to go back and create a version for printing: drag the notes down to the appropriate spot (or just re-enter the note), then change the note head.

Thanks for this blog.  It's really been nice.  

cgilmore

7/14/2010 4:53:09 AM #

cgilmore,

Yes, you can do that!  Using Staff Styles, you can create a Percussion Layout change to move the cymbals to whichever staff position you like.

-Justin

justin w. phillips

7/19/2010 3:25:38 AM #

I'm trying that (creating a staff style that applies another MIDI percussion map), but it's not applying the layout change to the new staff.  It is changing other aspects, like the number of staff lines and note-head font, but that's it.

Sorry if I'm making this blog more like a customer support zone.  If you'd like, I wouldn't mind moving to email instead.  

Thanks

cgilmore

7/23/2010 1:23:01 AM #

cgilmore,

It might be easier for us to see the file at this point.  You can send the file to us at the link below:

http://makemusic.custhelp.com/app/ask

-Justin

justin w. phillips