MainStage 3 is a widely-used app, primarily by keyboardists and performers onstage and in the pit. There are two good reasons to connect Finale to MainStage: The first is to take advantage of the wide sonic palette and powerful capabilities it offers … [Read more...] about Using MainStage 3 as a Finale Output Device (Mac)
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Article on the Scoring Notes Blog – Using Finale’s “Tempo Map”
Finale doesn't use the term "Tempo Map" in their menus or documentation, despite its ubiquity in Digital Audio Workstations and other notation software. Dealing with tempo issues in Finale is a common issue for users, and the source of a lot of … [Read more...] about Article on the Scoring Notes Blog – Using Finale’s “Tempo Map”
Case Study – TV Theme
We heard from our friend Dee Kelly, a TV personality, vocalist, certified Feng Shui expert and design consultant (wellnessdecor.com) regarding a TV theme for a show she was pitching to one of the cable channels. The theme song, “The House Is You,” was … [Read more...] about Case Study – TV Theme
How to Mark Up a Music Score for Revision
Revision of a music score might be part of any arranging project. Sometimes we the arrangers “nail it” on the first delivery, but often you, the client, will have changes you might want to make. We include a complimentary round of revision in our … [Read more...] about How to Mark Up a Music Score for Revision
See Our Work on SheetMusicPlus.com
Some of our work is available now on Sheet Music Plus Video links, score and parts pdfs, and score previews, and full-length audio previews. … [Read more...] about See Our Work on SheetMusicPlus.com
