The third free-of-charge update for owners of Finale v25 is here! There are a few new features, a handful of bug fixes, and lots of backend work setting the groundwork for the future of Finale.

For more information on the release check out this blog post: http://www.finalemusic.com/blog/finale-v25-3-is-now-available/

For information about how to get the latest update, check out this knowledge base article: https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/230039927.

For detailed Read Me and What's New list info, check out this knowledge base article: https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/225685588.

Here are some highlights from the What's New lists for Mac & Windows:

Mac Release Highlights

• Finder and Spotlight. Metadata has been improved and updated to 64-bit. This allows users to search by Title, Composer, Copyright, Description, Time Signature, Key Signature, Lyricist, Pages, Page Width, Page Height, Content Creator, Duration, Fonts, Default Music Font, Arranger, Subtitle, Staves, Parts, Instruments, and Tempo.
• Crescendo and Decrescendo Openings. The opening width of short and long crescendo/decrescendo markings are now independent of each other and can be set in the Smart Shape Options dialog box.
• MusicXML Preferences. Restrict MusicXML formatting has been added to the MusicXML Preferences dialog box. This option allows you to import a MusicXML file into a template without overriding formatting options within the Finale file.
• Simple Entry Cursor. The Simple Entry cursor color reflects the currently selected layer.
• SMuFL Symbols. If a SMuFL font is installed locally, SMuFL symbols are imported when a MusicXML import or export is performed.
• Nonstandard Key Signatures. A Symbol button has been added to the Symbol List dialog box. This allows Unicode Musical Symbols to be used as accidentals in nonstandard key signature definitions by selecting them from the Symbol Selection dialog box.
• MusicXML Export. MusicXML export supports nonstandard key signatures created with Unicode symbols.
• Patterson Beams. Patterson Beams has been updated to respect Keep Octave Transposition in Concert Pitch.

Windows Release Highlights

• Crescendo and Decrescendo Openings. The opening width of short and long crescendo/decrescendo markings are now independent of each other and can be set in the Smart Shape Options dialog box.
• MusicXML Preferences. Restrict MusicXML formatting has been added to the MusicXML Preferences dialog box. This option allows you to import a MusicXML file into a template without overriding formatting options within the Finale file.
• Simple Entry Cursor. The Simple Entry cursor color reflects the currently selected layer.
• SMuFL Symbols. If a SMuFL font is installed locally, SMuFL symbols are imported when a MusicXML import or export is performed.
• Nonstandard Key Signatures. A Symbol button has been added to the Symbol List dialog box. This allows Unicode Musical Symbols to be used as accidentals in nonstandard key signature definitions by selecting them from the Symbol Selection dialog box.
• MusicXML Export. MusicXML export supports nonstandard key signatures created with Unicode symbols.
• Patterson Beams. Patterson Beams has been updated to respect Keep Octave Transposition in Concert Pitch.
• Audio Device Failure. Audio device failure detection has been improved. An Audio Initialization Notification dialog box now appears to allow you to disable the device, quit Finale, and/or wait.