Additional Information about Finale 2008 for Windows Running
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1. MicNotator A soundcard including a Standard DirectSound driver is required for playing the Garritan sounds Installing Finale 2008 If any previous version of Finale has been installed on the machine Finale 2008 recommends that you restart your computer and log on as System Administrator before installing This will prevent erroneous font warnings We recommend that you install Finale and any other software when logged in as System Administrator If you encounter problems during installation we recommend that you turn off any programs running in the background as virus detectors can often prevent Finale from installing necessary files and updating the registry Rest assured your Finale CD does not contain any viruses To turn off all programs running in the background Press Ctrl Alt Delete then click on Task Manager This lists every process that is running on the system Explorer and Systray are always running so leave them alone If you see anything other than those two click on any one of the others and click End Task When that goes away press Ctrl Alt Delete again and End Task on another one in the list If a program remains on the list after you have tried to End Task on it click on it click and hold on End Task for 10 seconds then release it If a This program is not responding message appears click End Task in it Repeat the process until only Explorer and Systray are left Some computers may have some other required p2. and click OK Playing QuickTime Videos in Finale s Movie Window To play QuickTime videos in Finale for Windows QuickTime a free download at www apple com must be installed on your computer Movie files saved in Windows Media Player formats do not require QuickTime Sharing Finale Documents Online Finale NotePad provides a free reliable and easy way to view and playback Finale documents downloaded from the Internet To open a Finale MUS file available at Finale Showcase or another online resource viewers now need to simply download the file to their local machine and then open it in Finale NotePad This means all Finale files posted on the Internet will be available for viewing on all machines immediately upon the release of Finale NotePad 2008 Finale NotePad is available for download free of charge at www finalemusic com notepad Note that documents saved in Finale 2008 are only compatible with NotePad 2008 which becomes available shortly after the Finale 2008 release NotePad 2008 will open files saved in any Finale version 2008 or earlier Contacting Customer Support For Finale support visit http support makemusic com Converting Finale 2007 and earlier documents into Finale 2008 documents Finale 2008 has a different file format than earlier versions and converts older files to the new format when you open them in Finale 2008 Finale 2008 will open and convert older versions documents giving them the default title UNT
3. how what and where to copy Plus consistent results whether drag copying or using the clipboard even between documents Add An Audio Track to your score by either importing an audio file or recording a live performance with HyperScribe New Garritan Sounds including saxophone guitar jazz bass choir marching percussion and many more Human Playback updates provide even more support for Garritan products and Kontakt Player 2 as well as additional Instrument Techniques and an enhanced dictionary Playback using Garritan and SoundFont instruments simultaneously HyperScribe improvements allow you to easily record first and second endings and offer more control of the recording tempo Vista support allows you to install register and run Finale on Microsoft s latest operating system Boomwhackers Tuned Percussion Tubes Chroma Notes Instruments Ready with colored noteheads and an accompanying SoundFont Document Styles allow you to formulate a custom medley of libraries and document settings or choose from one of Finale s offerings for integration with the instrumentation of your choice in the Setup Wizard Customize templates when you open them using the last two pages of the Setup Wizard Improved Scanning with XML technology means better recognition Also you can now acquire sheet music directly from your scanner Expanded MusicXML import and export including support for fretboards stem direction engraver slurs
4. note no longer hangs Human Playback e Slurs no longer trigger the Tpt Stand GM technique which is in turn triggers the Staff s Patch Linked Parts e Pages are now updated prior to printing to account for automatic changes to multimeasure rests Lyrics Tool e If Lyrics is unchecked in the Edit Filter dialog box they will no longer be added to the Edit Lyrics window after pasting inserting Measure Tool e Hiding a measure number no longer makes all measure handles disappear e Measure numbers no longer always revert to their default placement when an item is cleared Metatools e The informational metatool warning message Use the shift key now to program metatools rather than the control key You can now program metatools on all the alphabet keys A Z as well as the number keys has been removed MIDI Tool e Opening the MIDI Tool split window and selecting the handles on notes no longer causes data for some notes to disappear Windows Vista e Randomize now functions properly rather than subtracting the duration entered e Hiding a measure number no longer makes all measure handles disappear Native Instruments VST e The Play Through VST check mark is no longer lost if a file is saved without playing Pickup measures e Pickup measures are no longer treated like full measures while copying e Copying notes into a pickup measure no longer results overfilling or turning into a full measure Playback e Windows Vista no lo
5. Additional Information about Finale 2008 for Windows Finale 2008 Read Me June 2007 Copyright 2007 MakeMusic Inc Congratulations on your purchase of Finale 2008 for Windows IMPORTANT Read this document before you begin working with Finale 2008 and print a copy of it to keep with your Finale information This file contains important information about Finale 2008 not included in the User Manual as well as information about converting older files into the new version s format Please note that Finale 2008 files cannot be opened in previous versions of Finale This document is organized by each version s changes those of you already familiar with earlier versions may wish to read only the new information The Read Me contains the following sections Running Finale 2008 New features in Finale 2008 Fixes in Finale 2008 You may also visit our web site www finalemusic com for updated information about Finale and information on new releases Running Finale 2008 System Requirements Windows XP Vista 32 bit 400MB hard drive space required for software and user manual CD ROM drive 800x600 minimum monitor resolution Minimum 512MB RAM 1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan sounds KONTAKT Player 2 more RAM more available sounds An additional 1 6GB hard drive space is required for all Garritan sounds Optional MIDI interface MIDI input and or playback device Printer Scanner Microphone required for use of
6. ITLED MUS We recommend saving a newly converted document with a different name than the original file keeping the older unconverted file as a backup If you do want to save the file using the same name choose Save As from the File menu Finale displays the original file name so you can click OK to rewrite over the old file Running older versions of Finale Finale 2007 and earlier versions for Windows or Macintosh cannot open any standard Finale 2008 file To open a Finale 2008 document in an earlier version save the file in MusicXML format and then open the MusicXML file using the MusicXML Import plug in Finale for Windows includes the MusicXML importer back to version 2003 and then back to 2000 using software available separately Finale for Macintosh supports Music XML import back to version 2004 OS X only using software available separately See www recordare com finale New Features in Finale 2008 Interface Enhancements offer a streamlined work environment with less switching tools and more universal menu commands specifically designed to help you finish projects faster For a detailed list of all the changes see Finale 2008 Interface Changes A Powerful New Selection Tool Ai has inherited all the functionality of the expired Mass Edit Tool Adapted for selecting measure regions the Selection Tool is now Finale s universal editing utility Cut Copy Paste and Insert Improvements allow unprecedented flexibility when choosing
7. ected are no longer treated like whole measures on paste insert Finale no longer rebars music if the destination start point in the measure is the same as source s Paste and Insert menu items no longer appear enabled even if nothing is on the clipboard All Stave Expressions will now paste if there is already a Measure Expression in the target region Finale no longer crashes after copying and pasting inserting drag or clipboard into a measure with a time signature of x 1 Secondary beam breaks can now be copied with a regional selection Real whole rests in measures with time signatures less than 4 beats are no longer renotated when copied with regional selection Note attached Smart Shapes in the pasted region can now be copied to a new location after copying with a filter which doesn t include the Entries themselves Edit Menu e The default settings for Import MIDI from Clipbaord have been updated Continuous Data is now checked and Tempo Changes is unchecked Exercise Wizard e Clicking the Up Down arrows on page 2 to reorder the list of exercises no longer causes them to be duplicated Graphics Tool e The Tiff resolution setting is now retained within a single session HyperScribe e HyperScribe recordings no longer fail to load VST AU instruments resulting in silent countoff Human Playback e Human Playback now sends pizz arco key switches to Full Strings KS e Entering a fermata from the Articulation Tool to a grace
8. ld not be found in the specified path If the files are out of date The OCXTS EXE file is linked to missing export MFC42 DLL 6880 If you see one of these messages visit www microsoft com for more information regarding these files and how to restore them User Manual For full documentation on how to use Finale 2008 see the User Manual To access the User Manual choose the Help menu then User Manual then Table Of Contents Interface Changes Finale is easier to learn and use than ever with more universal editing control As a result there are many changes to Finale interface such as an enhanced Selection Tool which replaces the old Mass Edit Tool and a new unchanging Utilities menu For details from the Help Menu choose User Manual then Table Of Contents Then click Finale 2008 Interface Changes Vista and Exporting EPS Graphics Windows Vista uses a new True Type font format that is not compatible with Finale s EPS export mechanism As a result Vista users will notice the Include Fonts check boxes have been removed in the Export Selection and Export Pages dialog boxes Including fonts in exported EPS graphics is still fully supported in Windows XP Default View Studio View Finale s view optimized for auditioning playback is set as the default view To change the default view to Page View or Scroll View from the Edit Menu choose Program Options and select the New page Choose the desired default view
9. n If you have already installed and authorized twice you will need to contact Customer Service directly by phone FAX or standard mail with your serial number and the location ID for the specific installation in question and one of our representatives can clear the previous authorization from your account If the software is not reminding you to authorize when you run the program then the registration authorization has been successfully completed Starting Finale 2008 DLLs Most applications including MakeMusic products require a set of files the Microsoft redistributables in order to work successfully on your system These redistributable files are normally already present on most systems and are not generally included in application setup install scripts doing so would add about 1 5 MB to the size of the package and cause a longer installation process More importantly as these files are constantly updated by Microsoft and are operating system specific including these files in an application installer could result in incorrect files being added in your system and subsequent problems In rare cases these files may be missing or out of date on your system In this case an error will be reported when you start the program Here are some examples of the errors that could be reported If the files are missing The dynamic link library MSVCP60 DLL could not be found in the specified path or The dynamic link library MSVCRT DLL cou
10. nger stops responding after starting playback by spacebar clicking a measure e Context clicking a staff using Independent Key Signatures and choosing a key no longer affects the other staves Program Options e The tab order in the Interface Colors section of the Display Colors section of Program Options is no longer incorrect Quantization e The Allow Dotted Rests option is now dependent on time signature More Quantization Settings Redraw e Music no longer disappears in the active window while scrolling when Redraw Only the Active Window is checked Repeat Tool e The behavior of the delete and clear keys is now standard Simple Entry e The keymaps txt file is now generated properly Staff Tool e Percussion maps can now be moved and deleted rather than just the name of the map e Dragging a staff handle no longer leaves a duplicate artifact of the handle behind if there is a Staff Style bar showing Selection e After selecting all or a region context clicking a measure in an optimized system no longer deselects all but that measure e Carriage returns can now be used to create line breaks when entering long copyright inserts Text Tool e Carriage returns can now be used to create line breaks when entering long copyright composer arranger lyricist and subtitle inserts
11. piano pedals and more More Text Inserts including Arranger Lyricist and Subtitle These are recorded in Finale s New File Info dialog box and can also be defined in Finale 2008 s redesigned Setup Wizard Expanded Setup Wizard Options allow you to select a Document Style assign Document Styles to specific ensembles and add additional score information including Arranger Lyricist and Subtitle Merge Multiple Scores automatically using the Score Merger Consolidate multiple movements horizontally into a single document or merge a collection of parts vertically into a full conductor s score Customize Zoom Percentages as you wish them to appear in the View Menu Updated Documentation provides the information you need quickly and easily Finale s new User Manual features improved navigation context sensitivity and an interactive Visual Index Fixes in Finale 2008 Chords Articulations are no longer substituted when pasting to a destination document with fewer staves Clef Tool When clefs are set to never copy clef changes at the destination are no longer cleared Clefs now shift when inserting music with a regional selection Copy Paste Custom barlines now copy across documents when they are not defined in the target document Entries are no longer pasted inserted even if unchecked in Items to Copy now Edit Filter dialog box The ESC key now cancels all copy operations Empty measures that are only partially sel
12. rograms if Ending Task on a program crashes the computer try again without Ending Task on that program Authorizing Finale 2008 The first time you launch Finale you will be prompted to authorize To authorize a single copy of Finale click Authorize Now to open the Authorization Wizard or from the Help Menu choose Authorize Finale Then follow the instructions to authorize your copy of Finale via the Internet phone or mail If you choose not to authorize you will be prompted to do so each time you launch Finale If you do not register within thirty days printing and saving are disabled until you choose to authorize Note that the User Authorization Codes are computer specific and will only work on the given computer installation Make sure that the Authorization Code is typed in using capital letters and also verify that the correct serial number has been entered Your copy of Finale can be authorized on two computers simultaneously However with an Internet connection authorization can be moved from one computer to another at will Simply choose Deauthorize Finale from the Help Menu to open up a free slot Your copy of Finale can now be authorized on a different computer When you Deauthorize printing and saving are disabled until authorization has been restored If you make a change to the computer such as replacing the hard drive or motherboard or installing a new operating system then you will need to re authorize the installatio
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