MIDI Support includes the ability to import and export Format 1 MIDI files, input notes in step time using your MIDI keyboard, and playback via any external MIDI device.

Setup Wizard lets you select the instruments or voices you need, then sets up your score automatically.

Hear it like you see it! Your music deserves to be heard with all the feeling, phrasing, and nuance you felt when you wrote it. The Human Playback feature will play your music as you would want it to be performed, even if you enter notes manually.

Listen to the difference:

	Listen to this excerpt as played through Finale NotePad with no Human Playback (.mp3)
	Listen to this excerpt as played through Finale NotePad with Human Playback (.mp3)

Easy lyric entry automatically fits the text under the notes.

SmartMusic SoundFont

Over 128 of the same professional-grade sounds found in the award-winning SmartMusic® practice system are included free.

Guitar TAB

Easily create and edit Guitar and Electric Bass tablature
(standard tuning only)

Just select "Guitar [TAB]" or "Electric Bass [TAB]" in the Setup Wizard to create TAB in a new document.With NotePad's Simple Entry Tool, you can enter directly into a TAB staff and edit TAB. You can also create TAB by copying music from a standard notation staff into a TAB staff.

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Engraver Tuplets

Default positioning looks great (even when the tuplet begins with rests), and tuplets now automatically reposition when notes are raised or lowered on the staff. Tuplet brackets avoid rests and staff lines. Brackets follow the angle of the stems when on stem side and follow the angle of notes when on the note side.

It's automatic!

Textured Paper

Finale NotePad includes a textured background that evokes fine manuscript paper. Not only is this more aesthetically pleasing on-screen, it also reduces eye fatigue.

No Background

Textured Paper Background

Print or publish on the Internet! Print beautiful music or post your music at the Finale Showcase for others to view!