Re: Accidentals: Unwanted naturals

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi David R,

> AFAIK, all of the graphical-interface music scoring programs
> use the visually-oriented logic.

The last time I used Finale — which, thankfully, was a very long time  
ago! ;) — there were only two ways of entering notes:

1. From a MIDI keyboard: Clearly, you can't "follow the key  
signature" with this method, since pressing a (MIDI) g-sharp gives a  
g-sharp, regardless of the key signature.
2. Mouse/QWERTY keyboard ("Speedy"?) entry: When you clicked on  
(e.g.) the "g-line" of the treble clef, a g-NATURAL appeared,  
regardless of the key signature, and you had to scroll up or down (or  
click-add an accidental) to change the pitch/alteration.

Is that not still true? Are there any Finale or Sibelius users out  
there who can confirm what model these prorgrams use?

Thanks,
Kieren.