About the Basic Allotment Library and Finale Default File

These files, designed to complement TempiFont and ThesisFont, incorporate an advanced spacing algorithm which has been derived, tested, and refined over the period of several years. First, spacings were empirically determined from fine music engraving. Second, these values were plotted and reduced to a general parametric equation on the Mac. This equation was then used to derive allotment values for 63 different EDU durations -- the most finale will allow. These values were then entered into a default file, where they were used in practice and further refined and tested. The result is a set of allotments which spaces tuplet cross-rhythms (2 vs. 3, 3 vs. 5, etc.) cleanly and evenly, without unnecessary waste of space. The nature of the derivation of these allotments makes it possible to easily derive new allotment values for EDU durations not covered in the basic allotment set, if and when the need should arise.

The Basic Allotment Library may be loaded into any finale file not created by the Finale Default File (included with the basic allotment library). Besides incorporating the aforementioned allotments, the default file also makes use of and reference to TempiFont and ThesisFont in its tables of Staff and NoteExpressions.

The Finale Default File also includes modified settings for font use and tie arcs, among other settings. These settings may be exported to files created prior to the installation of the default file by making a library of "Global Settings" from the [Save Library...] command from the [File] menu.