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Authorization & Registration
- ★ Registering, authorizing, and deauthorizing Finale notation products
- "Please fill out all required fields" Authorization Error After Installing Finale v27.2 (Mac)
- Registering Finale NotePad 2012
- Finale opens deauthorized when opening files (Windows)
- Registering Finale Student and Teacher Edition; Redeeming Textbook Promo Codes
- Cannot run Finale as administrator when attempting to authorize (Windows)
Crashing & Performance
- Slow Launch Times on Windows
- N-Up Printing with Finale v27.2 on Mac
- Printing can result in page offset on Windows 10 and 11.
- Times Font Reports as Missing in macOS 12 Monterey.
- Certain Expressions and Articulations Not Playing Back in Finale v27.0
- Finale v27.0 and Expression Placement When Using macOS 11 Big Sur
Audio & Playback
- Audio Engine Failed to Load Error Code: 7, No Sound in Finale
- Tempo Mark Expressions do not change Tempo
- Playback Controls do not change tempo
- Playback Cursor Lags or Appears Stuck When Starting Playback With Spacebar+Click
- MP3 Audio Export from Finale
- Garritan Ambience is No Longer Supported Alert Message
MIDI
Tips & Best Practices
- Installing Rosetta 2 with Finale v27.2
- Updating third-party legacy fonts to SMuFL-compliant fonts in documents.
- Creating Legacy Font Based Documents in Finale v27.
- QuickStart Videos for Notation Products Versions 2014.5 and Earlier No Longer Working
- Sharing Sound From Finale In Zoom
- Tempo Tool Alternatives
Opening & Saving Files
- Opening SMuFL-based Documents in Finale v26 and earlier
- Finale Unable to Save Document
- Unable to save files: EnigmaTemp or Error -2
- Unable to open files after saving (Finale v25)
- Unable to open files in Finale v25 (Windows)
- Recent files list missing from Finale (Mac)
Program Functions & Settings
- ★ Creating Nonlinear Key Signatures
- Scanning, PDF and TIFF Imports
- Missing Third-Party Plugins in Finale v27.2 on Mac
- Multimeasure rest displacement in Finale v27.1 Files
- Translate Folder To MusicXML process not working on some Windows 10 and 11 computers
- Stems connections can be misaligned after converting the default music font to a SMuFL-based font.
Setting Up VST/AU Libraries
- Finale 26.2 (Windows) installer prompts for GIFF samples folder install location.
- 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.)
- Changes to the Garritan Instruments for Finale samples installation beginning with Finale (Version 25) for Mac
- Using 3rd party VST/AU libraries with Finale and PrintMusic
Sales & Product Information
- ★ Finale & Garritan Compatibility with Apple Silicon (M1)
- Garritan Instruments for Finale (GIFF) vs. specialized Garritan libraries
- Read Me Notes for Finale v27.2
- Finale v27.1 Read Me Documents
- MakeMusic Products and macOS 11 Big Sur
- macOS 12 Monterey and Finale Notation and Garritan Products
Downloading & Installation
- Missing Fonts in Finale v27 After Installing Finale v26 on Windows Computers.
- Downloading and installing Finale
- (Mac) Installing NotePad 2012 on macOS Sierra
- Commands to silently install Finale (unattended installer)
- Installing the Site License Monitor
- Webroot misidentifies Finale and other core system files as malware
User Manuals
Frequently Asked Questions
- ★ Finale Notation Software System Requirements
- I Just Upgraded. Do I Need My Previous Version of Finale?
- PrintMusic/NotePad Sunset FAQ
- MakeMusic notation products's compatibility with Windows 10
- Troubleshooting resources for legacy notation products (Finale 2014.5 and earlier)
- Finding PrintMusic's user manual and other help resources