Basic Playback Features in Finale Notepad
Basic playback features:
You can play anywhere in the piece by holding down the SPACE BAR (the mouse will change to an "ear")
and clicking at the measure you want to start.You can only end this playback by clicking anywhere in the piece. Other controls are disabled during this type of playback.
The Playback toolbar
You can control playback using the playback toolbar.
If for some reason you don't see the playback toolbar, go to the main menu and look under "Window" menu. Start unchecking the other toolbars until only the "Playback Controls" toolbar is left. The toolbar may be on the far edge of the window and you have to drag it back into the main view screen.
During playback,
rewind to measure set in the measure counter. Otherwise, set measure counter
back by one measure.
Stop
Play from the
current measure
How do you replay a specific section in NotePad?
Unlike Noteworthy, you can't just click on a measure to select where the
playback starts. You have to use the
Playback Controls (above).
Set the measure counter to the measure that you want to
start from. Then, everytime you stop, it will
reset to that number.
You can set the
measure counter by 1) typing in a number 2) clicking on the up & down
arrows next to the window or 3) clicking the forward and reverse buttons (increments
the measure counter by
one).
In some cases, the music file may always start back at "1". Contact whoever is preparing the music file and ask them to change the playback properties so that you can start playback from the current set measure.