One of my favorite shortcuts allows me to perform basic cross-staff beaming functions from within in any tool that allows staff selection (Selection tool, Staff tool, Measure tool, Time Signature tool, Clef tool, etc.), without having to switch to the Note-Mover tool or a plug-in.
Finale, Logic Pro X, and MusicXML
Logic Pro X, released last month, is the latest update of Apple’s virtual recording studio. Among its many new features is MusicXML export.
Finale Cut, Copy, Paste Shortcuts – and Your Memory
The other day I was watching a friend type some text and was surprised when he went to the Edit menu to select “Copy.” I’d mistakenly assumed that most folks who regularly use computers were hip to the “Holy Trinity” of keyboard shortcuts:
Action: Windows: Mac: Cut Ctrl+X Command+X Copy Ctrl+C Command+C Paste Ctrl+V Command+VGiven that you are reading a music notation software blog, it’s likely you know these.
Finale Tips: Using the Edit Filter
One of my favorite time-saving Finale tips is to use the Edit Filter. This allows you to control what elements you copy from measure to measure (or even score to score).