Normally, when you’re transcribing music in HyperScribe, you tap a key or pedal to provide Finale with a tempo reference. If you’re using HyperScribe to transcribe music being played by an external sequencer, however, the sequencer can provide the tempo reference by itself by transmitting MIDI Sync signals. Finale supports MIDI clock signals but does not recieve SMPTE, MIDI Time Code, or MIDI Machine Control.

To use the MIDI Sync signal to provide the “tap” in HyperScribe

1. Click the HyperScribe tool  . The HyperScribe menu appears.
2. Choose HyperScribe > Beat Source > External MIDI Sync. Proceed with the usual HyperScribe preparations, concluding by clicking the first measure in which you want the transcription to appear. Finale will wait in pause mode until it receives the MIDI Sync signal, at which point it will automatically “sync up” to it, transcribing the music as it goes. No tapping is needed.

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