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#51
Usage / Re: Dynamic Line Issues
Last post by Hugh Smith - July 20, 2022, 05:21:26 PM
Can you send me one or more files that has that behavior? Let's see if we can figure out if that is an issue with the Template itself, something buggy in Sibelius, or both.

i sent you a PM.
#52
Usage / Dynamic Line Issues
Last post by whenuraquar - July 19, 2022, 11:22:15 PM
After recently becoming part of a group of arrangers for a local high school front ensemble, I have just realized that one of the quirks I've been dealing with in Sib with VDL is not normal. Any time a crescendo or diminuendo is added to a score using a TWS VDL template that has graced one of my computers, it must be manually moved upwards on the page to be reflected in playback. Any help with this is appreciated, as it is quite an annoyance for everyone writing music for this show. Thanks!
#53
Installation & Setup / Re: Staff Styles not loading -...
Last post by TBoliske - July 17, 2022, 09:08:07 AM
Steven,

I believe that the Staff Styles were dropped from the templates around that time as they were not needed. This was around the same time as the introduction of the Score Manager and the Change Instrument Utility.

I would suggest you use the Change Instrument Utility, especially when working with non-pitched percussion. Switching from one rack combo to another (Cymbals to Metal for example) lets you select the measures, set up the channels in Kontakt, apply the Percussion MIDI Map and set the Percussion Layout without moving between too many tools. Add a Text Expression (those are built in to the templates) to indicate to the performer/instructor/director about the changes.

Let me know if this helps or if you were looking at other types of changes, say soft to hard mallets or mallets to non-pitched. Just about everything is possible via Change Instrument and Text Expressions.
#54
Installation & Setup / Staff Styles not loading - Ins...
Last post by StevenWalker - July 16, 2022, 03:53:57 PM
Greetings Hive Mind,

In Finale 25, when I try to switch staff styles within the Staff Styles dialog box, VDL options are not populating. I am only seeing the generic option available within Finale.

I've loaded the FIN14_VDL255_Percussion.lib file into both the Common and User options of the Application Support/Make Music/Finale/Libraries.

All other VDL/WriteScore options seem to be functioning as normally. I am able to select alternative VDL sounds via layers, I simply can't get the appropriate visual representation within the score. Playback is working seemingly as it should. Additionally, within the score I even tried loading the appropriate FIN14_VDL255_Percussion.lib, but other than the spinning color wheel, I get no result.

Any feedback or suggestions are most welcome at this point. The innerwbz and YouTubez have yielded nothing helpful as of yet.

Many thanks in advance,
Steven

MBP 2019
2.4 x 8 i9
64gb/
#55
Installation & Setup / Re: Finale 27 Percussion MIDI ...
Last post by TBoliske - July 10, 2022, 03:20:52 PM
There are 2 parts to percussion in Finale, the MIDI Maps and the Layouts. MIDI Maps must be copied to the MIDI Device Annotation folder, location varies depending on OS. Check the ReadMe files that came with the templates for specific locations. The Layouts are built into the template files.

Because you mention that the MIDI Map column in Score Manager doesn't display the VDL options, then I'd say that is where you'd need to look. If you upgraded Finale versions then copy/paste the XML (Percussion MIDI Maps) from the previous version to the new version. Just moving them will give you the same problem but with that older version of Finale.
#56
Installation & Setup / Finale 27 Percussion MIDI Mapp...
Last post by jrwillmarth - July 09, 2022, 02:02:02 PM
I've upgraded to Finale 27 but the Percussion MIDI mapping isn't working. (I can input notation and it sounds right but looks wrong). The drop down menu under Percussion MIDI Map in Score Manager does not show the VDL options I'm used to seeing except for the "Tapspace Drumline for Finale" generic options. I'm using the latest Write Score ensemble template (2014). Any ideas? Thanks.
#57
Installation & Setup / Re: Reinstalling Templete and ...
Last post by TBoliske - April 30, 2022, 01:03:17 PM
The templates and midi maps will need to be copied from their previous Finale locations because you have updated to a new full version of Finale. Are you using Windows or Mac operating system? The locations where these folders and files are located is different for each system.

Each system has 2 locations where the files may be stored. you can check your Finale Preferences or look in each of the locations for the contents of your previous version of Finale.

For Mac OS -
Common: /Library/Application Support/MakeMusic/Finale(it may add a 25or 26 if you have installed the newest version while keeping older versions)

User: /(your account name)/Library/Application Support/MakeMusic/Finale(it may add a 25or 26 if you have installed the newest version while keeping older versions)



Windows (these locations work for Windows 7 - 10, I have note tested on 11)
Common: C:\ProgramData\MakeMusic\Finale

User: C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale[version]


Note: some of these folders may be hidden by default so you would need to Google for how to 'unhide/make visible folders'


The XML MIDI Maps should be copied to the MIDI Device Annotation folder.

The Template files should be copied to the Music Files/Templates folder.

Once you have completed copying these files go to your Finale Preferences and make sure that Finale it looking at the proper locations. This especially important for the templates. I usually copy the files to both the Common and User locations just as a precaution.
#58
Installation & Setup / Re: VDL not playing back in Si...
Last post by Hugh Smith - April 29, 2022, 06:57:07 PM
Perfect! Glad to hear you got it going again.
#59
Installation & Setup / Reinstalling Templete and Maps
Last post by conductbri - April 29, 2022, 01:42:13 PM
Help!  I updated to Finale 27 from 25 and had several problems.  None of my maps or templets transferred over and now I can't find where anything should go.  Can anyone tell me what I should be looking for and where it goes.  I can't find my original info and don't want to but a new copy. 
#60
Installation & Setup / Re: VDL not playing back in Si...
Last post by jitkor - April 28, 2022, 01:03:00 PM
Problem solved!!!

I went to take the screenshot and noticed that although it said VDL, the soundset was general midi. So I was able to select the VDL template and assign it to be the soundset for VDL, restarted and BOOM. It works now!