Back in February, we offered a glimpse inside the next version of Finale. Today I’d like to build on that by talking about how the next version of Finale will sound.
Finale Blog: Introducing a Remarkable New Virtual Instrument

MakeMusic announced today the release of the Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand. This is an incredible new virtual instrument that brings together a remarkable concert grand piano, the legendary recording processes and equipment of Abbey Road Studios, and the revered acoustics of Studio One.
Finale Blog: Introducing Garritan Harps

Did you know that Gary Garritan’s primary instrument is the harp? Not surprisingly, Gary’s first software instrument was a harp library, created for the Giga Sampler, more than a dozen years ago.
Finale at the NAMM Show
While I know that 13 below zero Fahrenheit isn’t particularly cold (I haven’t even taken my REAL winter coat out of storage yet), it is getting close to a 100 degree temperature difference here in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, to yesterday’s high in Anaheim, California.
Garritan Contest Winners Announced – AND a Gift for You!

In October MakeMusic announced a remix contest, featuring the Garritan World Instruments software instrument library.