Finale System Requirements

Finale 2008 for Windows®

  • Windows XP/Vista 32-bit.
  • CD or DVD-ROM drive.
  • 800x600 minimum monitor resolution.
  • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan sounds/Kontakt Player: more RAM = more available sounds).
  • 400MB hard drive space required for software and user manual. An additional 1.6GB hard drive space is required for all Garritan sounds.

Finale 2008 for Macintosh®

  • G4 or higher recommended. OS 10.4 or higher (Mac-Intel or Power PC).*
  • CD or DVD-ROM drive.
  • 800x600 minimum monitor resolution.
  • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan sounds/Kontakt Player: more RAM = more available sounds).
  • 400MB hard drive space required for software and user manual. 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 MicNotator®
  • A soundcard (including a DirectSound driver) is required for playing the Garritan sounds in Windows.

* Macintosh OS Leopard Users - Download the Finale 2008b maintenance update for compatibility with Macintosh OS 10.5. Click here for additional Macintosh OS 10.5 compatibility information.

Please note that the Rhythm Section Generator is not available for Macintosh.

System requirements vary for additional products by Garritan and other manufacturers. more.

System requirements too high? Contact Customer Service to order Finale 2007 if you are running Windows 2000 or Macintosh OS 10.3.9.