Finale no longer gives the XML files out for free.

Well, this is a change.

There used to be a help file on the Finale website that linked to a ZIP file with the VDL layouts and XML files. That page has now been replaced with instructions to go to a Tapspace page and buy the stuff for $10.

Here's the link:

http://makemusic.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1690

http://www.tapspace.com/VDL-Template-for-Finale-2010-pr-122.html

If you don't have those .lib or .xml files, you will need them. You will also get some templates.

I'm glad that I got mine while the getting was good!

You will still need my information if you want to add percussion to other's horn scores and to customize those stock templates.

Editing Percussion Layouts

How to customize your percussion layouts.

Setting up your score Lesson 3

In this lesson:

Assigning the percussion layouts to staves.

The Instrument List.

Setting up your score Lesson 2

In this lesson:

Downloading the .lib and .xml files that you need for Virtual Drumline.

Audio background.

Loading the layout library.

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