Finale System Requirements

Finale 2012 for Windows®

  • XP/Vista/Windows 7 (64-bit compatible).
  • DVD-ROM drive.
  • 800x600 minimum monitor resolution.
  • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended).
  • 600MB hard drive space required for software and user manual. An additional 2GB hard drive space is required for all VST/AU sounds included with Finale 2012.

Finale 2012 for Macintosh®

  • G4 or higher recommended. OS X 10.5-10.7 (Mac-Intel or Power PC).
  • DVD-ROM drive.
  • 800x600 minimum monitor resolution.
  • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended).
  • 700 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual. An additional 2GB hard drive space is required for all VST/AU sounds included with Finale 2012.

Optional

  • MIDI interface
  • MIDI input and/or playback device
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Microphone required for use of MicNotator®
  • A soundcard (including Standard Direct Sound, MME or ASIO drivers) is required for playing the Garritan and other VST sounds in Windows.
  • Better processor and hard drive speed is required for simultaneous use of more VST/AU instruments.

Authorization
Finale requires that you authorize the software within 30 days after installation. You are allowed to install Finale on two operating systems (multiple licenses excluded). More.

File Compatibility
Finale family software can open files in the same or newer software version, but files created in a newer version cannot be opened in an older version unless converted via MusicXML. More.

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

Authorization licensed under Patent No. 5,490,216.