To prepare a file for SmartMusic

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To prepare a file for SmartMusic

A SmartMusic accompaniment file is essentially an enhanced MIDI file. Some of the tips below can help you prepare the best possible MIDI playback (in Finale or SmartMusic) as you notate the score. Other tips address the unique issues of the SmartMusic enhancements and limitations.

Tips for SmartMusic files

Double-check the playback of the file. To hear how the music will sound in SmartMusic, playback the file using Finale’s SmartMusic SoundFont playback.
Check the Instrument List to make sure none of the tracks are muted. See Instrument List.
Remove extra or empty measures at the end of the file.
Tempos should remain within a range of 20-240 beats per minute for best following.
Ritards and accelerandos applied to the file will help the SmartMusic following create a smoother tempo change.
Keep tempo changes conservative to allow the musician to create their own interpretation and provide a smoother following of tempo nuances for the Intelligent Accompanist.
No Controllers except Volume (#7), Sustain (#64), Room Select (#12), Reverb (#91) and Pitch Bend are allowed. See Continuous data.
Finale and SmartMusic understand transposing instruments and will adjust accordingly. If you wish to double-check the sounding or concert pitch, use Display in Concert Pitch in the Document menu.
If you intend to use Intelligent Accompaniment, you must have at least 2 staves when saving a SmartMusic Public file from Finale: one staff for the solo or melody line and one staff for the accompaniment.

General tips for MIDI Files

You may want to record all tracks by performing them into Finale using HyperScribe or a sequencer and avoid step-entering notes. Performing tracks adds human variation to velocities, durations and note placement which creates a more natural sounding accompaniment. To achieve a similar effect, enable Human Playback (available in the Playback Settings dialog box).
If you’re importing a MIDI file into Finale, make sure you save it as MIDI Type 1 (tracks become staves), so that all of the channels or tracks are separate.
When importing a MIDI file, preserve as much of the MIDI information as possible by checking Include Tempo Changes and Continuous Data. See also To import a MIDI file.
Check your Playback/Record Options. Make sure the four Play Recorded checkboxes are checked. If you enable Human Playback, set up the HP Preferences to incorporate all of the User MIDI Data. See Playback/Record Options dialog box.
Check the tempo playback. Many things can affect the tempo in Finale. Start with the base tempo in the expanded. See Playback Settings dialog box, Expression Designer dialog box and Tempo Tool.

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