Finale QuickStart Videos

• Getting Started: Set Up a MIDI Keyboard (Video)
• Getting Started: Set Up a Lead Sheet (Video)
• Getting Started: Set Up an Orchestral/Band Score (Video)
• Getting Started: Set Up a Choral Score (Video)
• Getting Started: Set Up Your Own Ensemble (Video)
• Getting Started: Importing Music (Video)

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ARIA Player Installers

• ★ ARIA Player v2.026 Installer (Apple Silicon Native)
• ★ ARIA Player Version v1.959 Installer (Windows)
• Error, "Cannot connect to engine, please re-install." (Mac)

Authorization & Registration

• ★ Finale v27 Authorization Wizard Unresponsive on macOS 26 (Tahoe)
• ★ Registering, Authorizing, and Deauthorizing Finale Notation Products
• ★ Moving Finale products to a new computer
• Unable to Run as Administrator in Finale
• "Please fill out all required fields" Authorization Error in Finale v27 (Mac)
• [RESOLVED] Finale v25 opens deauthorized when opening files (Windows)

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Crashing & Performance

• ★ Mouse Cursor Disappears When Using Simple Entry (macOS 13 Ventura)
• "Finale [v27] could not export to PDF." Error on Windows 8.1
• "Unhandled exception caught." Error when launching Finale (Mac)
• [RESOLVED] Font Display/Printing Issues on macOS Sonoma
• Error Message "Unknown Lyrics Tag Detected." when using Vertical Collision Remover Plug-in.
• Finale Crashing on Startup due to Webex Audio Driver (macOS 13 Ventura)

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Audio & Playback

• ★ Audio Engine Failed to Load Error Code: 7, No Sound in Finale
• Playback Stops Before the End of the Piece (Windows)
• No audible metronome (Click and Countoff)
• No Scrolling Playback in Finale after Installing Dorico Pro (Windows)
• String Tremolos Don't Stop During Playback
• Using Finale with Bluetooth Devices

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MIDI

• ★ MIDI Input Troubleshooting (No MIDI input signal)
• ★ HyperScribe Notation Appears Late / Behind the Beat
• Unable to input chord symbols using a MIDI keyboard
• MIDI Out settings reset in Finale 2012 on Windows

Tips & Best Practices

• ★ Disabling Automatic macOS Updates
• Exporting PDFs with Custom Page Sizes on Windows
• Using the Add Cue Notes Plug-In in Finale: Creating Cues, Managing Cue Playback, and Display
• Batch PDF export via Finale Script
• Backwards Ties for Second Ending Downbeats
• Copying Markings from Standard Staff to Tablature Staff

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Opening & Saving Files

• ★ Exporting MusicXML Files from Finale
• "Error Id moving file 's' to 's'. The system cannot find the path specified" when saving (Win)
• Tips for finding/searching for your Finale files
• Locating and Opening Backup and Auto-save Files
• Unable to Save to External Hard Drives | "Error Occurred ID = -1" (Mac)
• Open Recent Menu isn't Populating (Mac)

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Program Functions & Settings

• ★ [RESOLVED] Unable to Open PDFs Exported from Finale v27.4 (Windows)
• ★ [RESOLVED] Cannot Add Instrument from ScoreManager on macOS 14 Sonoma
• ★ Creating Nonlinear Key Signatures
• AlphaNotes for Transposing Instruments
• Selection Dialog Windows Appear Blank (Expressions, Articulations, Chord Suffixes, Smart Shape)
• Copy/Paste not working in Finale

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Setting Up VST/AU Libraries

• Kontakt 7 plug-in viewer display issues (Mac)
• Using Spitfire Libraries in Finale
• Compatibility with Kontakt 7 & 8 Player and Other VST3 libraries (Windows)
• Setting up Garritan libraries with Finale and PrintMusic
• Reinstalling the Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF) sample library
• Unable to access Audio Units plug-ins in Finale for Mac (Garritan, Kontakt, etc.)

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Sales & Product Information

• ★ Dorico Pro 6 Release Information for Crossgraders
• ★ macOS 15 Sequoia and Finale Notation Products
• ★ Dorico Pro options for Finale Site License owners
• ★ Finale & Garritan Compatibility with Apple Silicon (M-series)
• macOS 14 Sonoma and Finale Notation Products
• Finale Read Me Notes for v27.3

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Downloading & Installation

• ★ Downloading and Installing Dorico (Video)
• ★ Download Availability for Finale Software
• ★ Downloading, Installing, and Authorizing Finale (Video)
• ★ Uninstalling Finale (Video)
• ★ "Setup Needs the Next Disk" when installing Finale v25, v26, v27 (Windows)
• Uninstalling MakeMusic Fonts

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User Manuals

• ★ Help Resources for Finale v27
• Help Resources for Finale v26
• User Manuals: Finale v27 - Finale 2009
• User Manuals: PrintMusic 2014 - PrintMusic 2009
• User Manuals: SongWriter 2012 - SongWriter 2010
• User Manuals: NotePad 2012 - NotePad 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

• ★ What Happens After Finale Technical Support Ends?
• ★ Finale Sunset FAQ
• ★ Canceling the Finale Trial
• ★ Finale Notation Software System Requirements
• Alternatives to Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) Auto-Harmonizer Plug-In
• How to use the Garritan Instruments For Finale (GIFF) sounds in Finale

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