Additional Information about

Finale 2006 for Windows

Finale 2006 Read Me, July 2005
Copyright 2005, MakeMusic, Inc.
Congratulations on your purchase of Finale 2006 for Windows!
IMPORTANT: Read this document before you begin working with Finale2006andprinta
copyofittokeepwithyourFinaleinformation.
ThisfilecontainsimportantinformationaboutFinale2006notincludedintheUserManualaswellas
informationaboutconvertingolderfilesintothenewversion'sformat.PleasenotethatFinale2006files
cannotbeopenedinpreviousversionsofFinale.
Thisdocumentisorganizedbyeachversion'schanges;thoseofyoualreadyfamiliarwithearlierversions
maywishtoreadonlythenewinformation.TheReadMecontainsthefollowingsections:
RunningFinale2006
NewfeaturesinFinale2006
FixesinFinale2006
Youmayalsovisitourwebsite,www.finalemusic.comforupdatedinformationaboutFinaleand
informationonnewreleases.

Running Finale 2006

System Requirements
Fianle 2006 for Windows requires Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, a minimum 256MB RAM,
and 200MB of free hard drive space.
Windows 98 or ME required for Import and Export of EPS files.
Kontakt for Finale with GPO is supported in Windows XP only. An additional 800MB of
hard drive space is required for all GPO sounds. To make the most of Kontakt for
Finale with GPO, we recommend at least 1 GB of RAM.
Installing Finale 2006 on Windows 2000/XP
If any previous version of Finale has been installed on the machine, Finale 2006
recommends that you restart your computer and log on as System Administrator
before installing on Windows 2000/XP systems. This will prevent erroneous font
warnings.
We recommend that you install Finale, and any other software, when logged in as
System Administrator.
If you encounter problems during installation, we recommend that you turn off any
programs running in the background, as virus detectors can often prevent Finale from
installing necessary files and updating the registry. Rest assured, your Finale CD does
not contain any viruses. To turn off all programs running in the background: Press
Ctrl-Alt-Delete once to bring up the Close Program dialog box. (In Windows 2000 or
XP, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete, then click on Task Manager.) This lists every process that is
running on the system. Explorer and Systray are always running, so leave them

alone. If you see anything other than those two, click on any one of the others and
click End Task. When that goes away, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete again and End Task on
another one in the list. (If a program remains on the list after you have tried to End
Task on it, click on it, click and hold on End Task for 10 seconds, then release it. If a
"This program is not responding..." message appears, click End Task in it). Repeat the
process until only Explorer and Systray are left. Some computers may have some
other "required" programs - if Ending Task on a program crashes the computer, try
again without Ending Task on that program.
Registering Finale 2006
The first time you launch Finale, you will be prompted to register. To register a single
copy of Finale, click Register Now! to open the Registration Wizard (or, from the Help
Menu, choose Register Finale). Then follow the instructions to register your copy of
Finale via the Internet, phone, or mail. If you choose not to register, you will be
prompted to do so each time you launch Finale. If you do not register within thirty
days, printing and saving are disabled until you choose to register.
NotethattheUser/AuthorizationCodesarecomputerspecific,andwillonlyworkonthegivencomputer
installation.Verifythatthecorrectserialnumberhasbeenentered.Ifyoumakeachangetothecomputer
(suchasreplacingtheharddriveormotherboard,orinstallanewoperatingsystem),thenyouwillneedto
reauthorizedtheinstallation.Ifyouhavealreadyinstalledandauthorizedtwice,youwillneedtocontact
CustomerServicedirectlybyphone,FAXorstandardmailwithyourserialnumberandthelocationIDfor
thespecificinstallationinquestion,andoneofourrepresentativescanclearthepreviousauthorization
fromyouraccount.Ifthesoftwareisnot"reminding"youtoregisterwhenyouruntheprogram,thenthe
registration/authorizationhasbeensuccessfullycompleted.
Registering Kontakt for Finale with Garritan Personal Orchestra
ToregisterKontaktforFinalewithGarritanPersonalOrchestra,onyourharddrive,navigatetothe
ProgramFiles/NativeInstruments/FinaleGPOfolderanddoubleclicktheRegistrationTool.Followthe
onscreeninstructionstoregister.LikeFinale,youcanregisterKontaktforFinalewithGarritanPersonal
Orchestraonuptotwocomputers.
Starting Finale 2006 - DLLs
Most applications (including MakeMusic products) require a set of files, the Microsoft
redistributables, in order to work successfully on your system. These redistributable
files are normally already present on most systems and are not generally included in
application setup/install scripts - doing so would add about 1.5 MB to the size of the
package, and cause a longer installation process. More importantly, as these files are
constantly updated by Microsoft and are operating-system specific, including these
files in an application installer could result in incorrect files being added in your
system and subsequent problems.
In rare cases these files may be missing or out of date on your system. In this case an
error will be reported when you start the program. Here are some examples of the
errors that could be reported:
If the files are missing...
'The dynamic link library MSVCP60.DLL could not be found in the specified path...'
or
'The dynamic link library MSVCRT.DLL could not be found in the specified path...'
If the files are out of date...
'The OCXTS.EXE file is linked to missing export MFC42.DLL:6880.'
We have included a special setup program (dllupdateb.exe) containing just these
redistributable files for users who are experiencing these problems. However, these
may not be the latest versions of these files, so this is less preferable than searching

for a more recent version. Follow the steps below to run the setup program we've
included:
Run the setup program dllupdateb.exe - found on the Finale installation disc. You
may be asked to reboot your computer - in which case it is important that you
do so before continuing.
The application should now start correctly.
User Manual
For full documentation on how to run Finale 2006, see the User Manual. To access the
User Manual, choose the Help menu, then User Manual, then Table Of Contents.
New Default View
Studio View, Finales new view optimized for auditioning playback, is set as the
default view. To change the default view to Page View or Scroll View, from the Options
Menu, choose Program Options and select the New page. Choose the desired default
view and click OK.
Copying Music in Finale 2006
Some fundamental changes have been made to the way Finale handles copying
music. Most importantly, whether inserting or replacing entries, within the same
document, across documents, or using clip files, Finale now includes the elements
selected in the Items to Copy dialog box in the destination region only. IMPORTANT:
The configuration of the Items to Copy and Items to Clear dialog boxes are program
wide. Finale retains the configuration of the Items to Copy and Items to Clear dialog
boxes even after closing and restarting Finale.
Also note: Ctrl-Shift-clicking to Replace Entries (Mass Edit) now opens the Items to
Copy dialog box prior to placing the copied material. To Replace Entries without
opening the Items to Copy dialog box, Ctrl-Click the destination measure.
FPA Installation
Finale Performance Assessment (also called FPA) is a stand-alone application that is
installed automatically during the Finale installation process. In addition to Finale, you
will also see a separate option in your Windows Start Menu named Finale
Performance Assessment.
Sharing Finale Documents Online
Support for the Finale Viewer browser plug-in has been discontinued in favor of Finale
NotePad, which provides a free, reliable, and easy way to view and playback Finale
documents downloaded from the Internet. To open a Finale (MUS) file available at
Finale Showcase, or another online resource, viewers now need to simply download
the file to their local machine and then open it in Finale NotePad. This paradigm shift
eliminates a variety of problems associated with some web browsers, and means that
all Finale files posted on the Internet will be available for viewing on all machines
immediately upon the release of Finale NotePad 2006. Finale NotePad is available for
download free of charge at www.finalemusic.com/notepad. (Note that documents
saved in Finale 2006 are only compatible with NotePad 2006 which becomes
available shortly after the Finale 2006 release. NotePad 2006 will open files saved in
any Finale version 2006 or earlier.)
Phone Technical Support
The phone number for MakeMusic Customer Support is (952) 937-9703. FAX# (952)
937-9760.
Converting Finale 2005 (and earlier) documents into Finale 2006 documents

Finale 2006 has a different file format than earlier versions, and converts older filesto
thenewformatwhenyouopentheminFinale2006.Youshouldbeawareofthefollowingpoints:
Opening old documents
Finale 2006 will open and convert older versions' documents, giving them the default
title "UNTITLED.MUS."Werecommendsavinganewlyconverteddocumentwithadifferentnamethan
theoriginalfile,keepingtheolderunconvertedfileasabackup.Ifyoudowanttosavethefileusingthe
samename,chooseSaveAsfromtheFilemenu.Finaledisplaystheoriginalfilename,soyoucanclick
OKtorewriteovertheoldfile.
Running older versions of Finale
Finale 2005 (and earlier versions) for Windows or Macintosh cannot open any
standard Finale 2006 file. To open a Finale 2006 document in an earlier version, save
the file in MusicXML format and then open the MusicXML file using the MusicXML
Import plug-in. Finale for Windows includes the MusicXML importer back to version
2003, and then back to 2000 using software available separately. Finale for Macintosh
supports Music XML import back to version 2004 (OS X only) using software available
separately. See www.recordare.com/finale.

New Features in Finale 2006

Studio View. Page View is your print shop for layout like Studio View is your sound stage for
playback. Use this new view to audition Finales MIDI performance, "conduct" a tempo, record a
HyperScribe transcription, and more.
Mixer Controls. Control the volume, panning, and reverb for your full score, and find the perfect
balance using convenient sliders and knobs for each staff - all in real-time during playback. See Mixer.
Also, use the Staff Controls to adjust these settings which appear conveniently to the left of each staff
in Finales new Studio View.
TempoTap. Studio Views new TempoTap staff allows you to "conduct" your score by tapping with a
MIDI device or your computer keyboard. Your tempo is recorded and applied to playback. The beat
durations can also be edited to optimize accuracy while recording a tempo.
New Instrument List Controls. As part of Finales real-time playback enhancements you can now
audition real-time changes to volume, panning, and instruments with controls added to the instrument
list.
Kontakt for Finale with Garritan Personal Orchestra. Assign GPOs world class instrument sounds
to staves of a new document with the Setup Wizard. Or, load GPO instruments for use with existing
staves using the Kontakt Player for Finale with GPO.
Ambiance Reverb. Customize the room size, decay, and a collection other reverb settings that allow
you to control of the overall reverb effect of playback. See Garritan Ambiance dialog box.
Speedier Playback Processing. Without the need to prescan your music, a click on the Play button
initiates playback with almost no hesitation. Only Human Playback processing is neccessary (if HP is
enabled).
ExportaMeasureRegionasaMIDIorAudioFilewithanewcommandinthePlaybackSettings
dialogbox.
MoreMIDIChannels.SmartMusicSoftSynthplaybackhasbeenexpandedfrom16to128channels.
NowchooseuptoeightdifferentMIDIOutdevices.
Assign Each Staff a Unique Channel automatically while setting up your score in the Setup Wizard.

Spacebar-click Scrolling. Finale now supports scrolling when you use the spacebar-click method to
start playback.
Human Playback Improvements. Enhanced support for GPO and improved performance of
percussion rolls and trills are part of the new Human Playback.
Enhanced Performance. Optimized drawing routines and memory handling now provide faster screen
redraw and expedited application startup. Youve never been able to do so much so fast!
Copy and Paste Measure and Entry Items simultaneously using Finales new Items to Copy dialog
box. You can now also choose any combination of items to clear. See Items to Copy dialog box.
Automatically Insert a Symbol. You can now insert a Copyright symbol automatically in the Setup
Wizard. See Setup Wizard.
Embed Graphics in your Document. Graphics can now be embedded into Finale documents. You no
longer need to move graphic files independently when sharing Finale files across computers.
Automatically Fit Music to a Printed Page using Finales new Fit to Page option in the Print dialog
box.
Improved Scanning Recognition. Import grayscale TIFF images with SmartScore Lite.
Composite Libraries. Save a collection of elements in the same library file for transfer to other
documents.
Create Smart Shape Libraries. Now you can save the Custom Smart Shapes you created in Finales
Smart Line Designer dialog box in a library to open across documents.
More Instrument Choices. Choose from an expanded list of instrument staves in the Setup Wizard,
including a new Orff Instruments category.
Key Signature Contextual Menu. While using the Key Signature Tool, simply right-click a measure
to choose from a list of several common key signatures.
Mass Edit Contextual Menu. While using the Mass Edit Tool, simply right-click a measure to choose
from a list of Mass Edit Commands.
Textured Manuscript Background. You now have even more ways to customize Finales work
environment with a collection of textured manuscript paper backgrounds. Easier on the eyes after long
hours.
More Control over Measure Numbering. Its now easy to instruct Finale to skip a measure in a
measure number sequence. No complex Time Signature or Measure Tool adjustments required - just
uncheck Include in Measure Numbering.
Display in Concert Pitch Warning. If you choose to print parts for your brass quintet in concert pitch,
Finale now reminds you the music is not prepared for transposing instruments.
Create a Bells Used Chart Automatically with the new Create Handbells Used Chart Plug-in.
This plug-in scans your handbell score for all bells used and generates a chart at the top of your score.
Auto-generate Chord Symbols with the Chord Analysis Plug-in. This plug-in analyzes the
harmonic progression of a selected region of your score and adds chord symbols automatically.
All-Staff Analysis. Include notes from all staves of your score while adding chords using the staff
analysis method.
Easily Split Measures Across Systems or Create Dashed Barlines with the Split Measure Plug-in.
No measure number editing required.
Combine Measures and update measure numbering automatically using the Merge Measures
Plug-in.
Easily Create Mid-measure Repeat Barlines with the Mid-measure Repeats Plug-in. No time
signature or measure number editing neccessary. This plug-in does it for you automatically.

Create Coda Systems Automatically with the Create Coda System Plug-in. Isolate a separate coda
system, generate coda markings, and even define a coda for playback with this powerful plug-in.
Place Slurs on Melismatic Passages Automatically with the Auto Slur Melismas Plug-in. This plugin can find multiple notes over a syllable and place slurs accordingly.
Resize Noteheads of Specific Voices within Chords using the Resize Noteheads Plug-in.
Specify a Staff List for Generated Tempo Markings using the updated Create Tempo Marking Plugin.
Create System Separation Marks Automatically with the Score System Divider Plug-in.

Fixes in Finale 2006

Edit Menu
Automatic Update Layout is now triggered after adding staves to an existing document using the New
Staves (With Setup Wizard) command under the Staff Menu.
Exercise Wizard
Finale no longer crashes while attempting to print exercises for several instruments containing notes
outside of the range of the selected instruments.
Whensavingalesson,Finalenowdisplaysthecorrect,fullfilename.
Expression Tool
In the Playback Tab of the Expression Designer, the Repeat SMS Marker in the popup menu is now
correctly named "Repeat Start."
Part Extraction
SavinganextractedpartasETFnolongercreatesacorruptedfile.
File Menu
Ensembles cant be chosen in the SmartMusic Wizard.

When creating a non-assessing solo with accompaniment in the SmartMusic Wizard, the solo
instrument chosen in the Wizard now correctly appears in the resulting document.
Opening a file created in Finale Songwriter no longer lists the application information incorrectly in
the File Info dialog box.
The Finale Performance Assessment Compatibility checker now catches all multimeasure rests.

Finale Performance Assessment

If you are creating a file for assessment in SmartMusic, auto save no longer attempts to save an
FPA/SMP rather than a MUS file.
Lyric Tool
When music containing lyrics is cut and pasted (using Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V), line breaks are no longer
removed from the pasted lyrics in the edit lyrics window. Also, an extra space is no longer added after
each hyphen.
Mass Edit Copying
Clefs, including full-measure clefs, can now be copied across documents.

Replace Entries no longer always copies Measure Expressions. Now dependent on the Items to Copy
dialog box.

Measure Tool
All measure number enclosure shapes can now be set to opaque.

Change every ___ Measures in the Measure Attributes now assigns specified barline properly.

Options Menu
Mnemonics are no longer missing for Extra space between clef and key signature, Extra space between
clef and time signature, and Extra space between key and time signature.
If more than one document is open, selecting a different background graphic or color now applies to all
open documents.
Other
It is now possible to access the electronic PDF version of the Installation and Tutorials manual from
the Finale application (Launch Window).
Finale no longer uses 90%+ of the CPU time when it is in the background if the SmartMusic SoftSynth
is selectecd as the the MIDI Out device and the synth has been used to produce a sound (i.e. clicking in
a note in Simple Entry.)
Playback
Finale now supports playback as a slave device during Midi Sync.

Human Playback:
o Notes with tremolos, when tied together, are no longer rearticulated.
o Pitch bend glisses now extend to the destination note.
o Human Playback: Crescendos interrupted by rests are now interpreted properly.
o When a grace note is tied to a subsequent note in percussion notation, both notes are now
articulated during playback.
o The default value of the MIDI velocity for the grace notes is now 20 ticks less than the
fundamental. Also, the grace note playback duration has been set to around 40 for flams
to be properly interpreted.
o Trills will now sound as an augmented 2nd when they should.
o Unchecking Ritardando Before in the Fermata section of the Human Playback
Preferences no longer disables rit. and accel.
o Ritardandi and accelerandi that appear on the first beat as a measure expression are now
interpreted when directly above the first beat of the first measure.
o Turning off fermatas for a section no longer produces choppy, non-slurred playback.
o If an expression of type sfz, fp, or grupetto, is placed as measure expression, it is now
interpreted.

Printing
A spinning note cursor no longer appears when inside the Custom Page Sizes dialog box.
Window Menu
The "Layout Tools" toolbar has been renamed "Layout Toolbar."