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Comment by Luke Woodard on March 18, 2010 at 10:20am

I have a favor to ask - client sent me a Sibelius file, but I don't have Sibelius--I need to import it into Finale. Anyone here have the software to help? I believe Sibelius + a third party program called Dolet is necessary to save the file as an XML. Anyone able to lend a hand?

Comment by David Thibodeaux on October 27, 2009 at 12:00pm

Ha! Jim, you did an excellent job! If things hadn't slowed down (from 16 hours a day to 10) I'd still be calling you with last minute bailout requests.

Guys, I'd love to see a discussion begin on Finale. Always good to learn a new trick or two...

Comment by Jim 'The Reverb King' Brown on October 27, 2009 at 11:18am

"Dreaming noteheads..." David, with the little bit of work I did with/for you I can't imagine doing it 10 hours a day (BTW you're slacking off a bit you used to tell me it was 12 to 16 hours a day). As for shortcuts, I just called David and drove him crazy with a million questions, he's probably glad not to have my 'help' anymore : )

Anyway, I use Finale when I need to have it good enough for others to read (my own stuff gets scribbled on napkins and the backs of envelopes).

Comment by David Thibodeaux on October 27, 2009 at 2:39am

Full-time Finale-ist for 12 years now, closet Finale user before that. Shortcuts? I think the trick to it is using it constantly, 10 hours a day, every day, chained to the computer. After a while, you start dreaming noteheads...

Comment by Scott Sheriff on July 22, 2009 at 10:11am

Started on Overture, then moved to Sibelius. Love the improvements they've made over the years.

Comment by Ric Domenico on July 22, 2009 at 8:57am

Finale for about 20 years now. I do everything from templates.

Comment by Hubert Knight on April 5, 2009 at 7:43am

Sibelius user. I play both horns and rhythm instruments so I understand both worlds. I always assume the player gets one shot so make it readable!

Comment by Luke Woodard on October 16, 2008 at 6:02pm

I use Finale, and would like to hear about other engraver's setups and approach to work. Any favorite shortcuts that have improved your workflow?

Comment by Bret Teegarden on September 23, 2008 at 8:24pm

Start a Finale discussion if you like, by all means.