Finale 2011 comes bundled with a diverse collection of high-quality VST/AU instrument samples created by Garritan Libraries.
Quick Percussion Changes in Finale 2011
Expanding upon the improved percussion notation features introduced in Finale 2010, Finale 2011 now allows for quick percussion doubling or instrument changing on the same staff.
Finale Layout and What I Couldn’t Say
Last week I had a support contact with a composer whose work I greatly admire. He was editing a large score (more than 100 parts) that had been optimized.
Finale Tips: Solving a Common Scanning Issue
Is music scanning perfect? Hardly ever. You almost always have to edit something.
Is it much faster than any other note entry method?
Adding New Percussion Sounds to Old Finale Files
Last week I described how easy it has become to change percussion sounds with Finale 2010b. In addition to switching sounds, the same process can also be used to correct percussion playback problems in older Finale documents.
When I first began using Finale my focus was strictly on the printed page, not on playback.