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Tip:
An option for easier tuplets in Finale.

The issue:
The tuplet tool in Finale allows you to create tuplets, but only after you have already entered the notes, a real pain if you have a full measure. Why not tell Finale BEFORE you enter the notes which ones are going to be tuplets (triplets, quintuplets, septuplets, etc.)?

Here's how to do it: Use the "Speedy Note Entry" tool and click on a blank measure. When the editing frame appears, hold down the CTRL key and type a "3". Note the small "3" in the upper right corner of the editing frame. Finale will now create a triplet of the next three notes you input using Speedy Note entry.


To create quintuplets, type CTRL+5 before entering notes, or for septuplets, type CTRL+7 before entering notes.

The note durations in Speedy Entry can be typed on the number keys on your computer keyboard, while pitches can be controlled with either the up/down arrow keys or with a MIDI keyboard (be sure that "Use MIDI Device for Input" is checked under the Speedy menu if you use this option).

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