This tool also provides the ability to reposition several classes of score object directly, and more recent versions of the software have implemented extensive contextual menuing via this tool.įinale automatically manages many of the basic rules of harmony and music notation, such as correct beaming, stem direction, vertical alignment of multiple rhythmic values, and established rules for positioning note heads on chords. A more generalized selection tool is also available to select large measure regions for editing key and time signatures, or transposing, among other uses.
With the corresponding tool selected, fine adjustment of each set of objects in a score are possible either by clicking and dragging or by entering measurements in a dialog box. On the screen, Finale provides the ability to color code several elements of the score as a visual aid on the print-out all score elements are black (unless color print-out is explicitly chosen). In general, operation of Finale bears at least some surface similarities to Adobe Photoshop. Several of Finale's tools provide an associated menu just to the left of the Help menu, available only when that particular tool is selected. MakeMusic signed an agreement with Alfred Music in 2013, making them the sole distributor of Finale and Garritan products.įinale's tools are organized into multiple hierarchically organized palettes, and the corresponding tool must be selected to add or edit any particular class of score element.
As of 2021, the latest release is Finale Version 27, which includes features like interactive music sharing, Standard Music Font Layout (SMuFL) support, and improved instrument list. The software has undergone numerous updates and improvements over the years, with new features including linked score and part management, integrated sound libraries, real-time audio recording, and more. The software provides a range of tools and functions for the creation, editing, and fine-tuning of musical scores, and even includes an optical recognition function for scanning and digitizing printed music. Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Swedishįinale is a proprietary music notation software developed and released by MakeMusic for Microsoft Windows and macOS since 1988.
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