MIKE HALLORAN
Finale 27.4,1, SmartScorePro 64, All of the Garritan Libraries, NotePerformer 5.0.1, 10TB other VIs ... 2023 M2 Mac Studio Ultra 192GB RAM, 8TB, macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 / Tahoe 26.1; Overture 5. Notion 6, Dorico Pro 6, MuseScore 4.5.x, Encore 5.0.7 over Mojave—2012 MBP, DP11, Logic Pro, BIAB Audiophile 2025… Conductor, Singer, Arranger, Composer (former bassist), Retired ASCAP. 40+ years experience solving Mac problems; spent years in Windows and UNIX support
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Finale 27 in macOS 26 Tahoe — so far... Not ready but it works (sort'a' kind'a')
Well, I installed the Tahoe Developer Beta on an external SSD that I use for testing, then installed Finale 27 and NotePerformer 5.01. I got everything working but it's definitely not ready for P...
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NotePerformer 5 drops today — supports VST3
NotePerformer 5 dropped today including VST3 support. https://www.scoringnotes.com/news/noteperformer-5/ Does this mean that there's a way to host VST3 libraries in Finale 27? Enquiring minds wa...
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Dorico 6 released today
Per the title, Dorico 6 has been released. Dr. Ben gives a good overview here https://www.scoringnotes.com/reviews/dorico-6/ It didn't address any improvements in MusicXML Import, however. I'm s...
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MakeMusic Blog post: From Finale to Dorico, A Migration Guide
Posted yesterday, it answers a lot of questions: https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/from-finale-to-dorico-a-migration-guide/
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How to batch-convert all of your Finale files to MusicXML. It's easy and built-in.
Turns out that Finale has a built in ability to mass-convert all of your Finale files to MusicXML. You want to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdpykIdXZBk
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SmartScore 64 NE (New Edition) ver. 11.6 released (free to SS 64 owners)
This is a Free Update if you own a license for any version of SmartScore 64 Mac or Win. https://www.musitek.com/updates.html Finale users who do not have SmartScore 64 qualify for a 50% discount...
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Fixes in 27.4 — more than we expected. Print to True Black on the Mac (again), Desappearing lyrics in Windows and more
Here's the ScoringNotes article. Read it to get the graphics and examples https://www.scoringnotes.com/news/finale-version-27-4/ Per yesterday's email, the 35th Anniversary sale on Finale 27, in...
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NotePerformer 4.2 released
NotePerformer 4.2 released. https://www.scoringnotes.com/news/noteperformer-4-2-adds-support-for-new-sample-libraries-and-more/ Request your update here. Free to all NP 3 & 4 licensees. https://...
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Finale v27.2 Update and NotePerformer on M1 Mac (Apple Silicon)
The new Finale v27.2 Update and NotePerformer 3.3.2 work fine together on Intel Macs and Apple Silicon when 27.2 is opened in Rosetta 2. Since NotePerformer 3.3.2 is not a Native app, there are no ...
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Resolved: Monterey (Intel) and 27 so far — NotePerformer
I figure it's best to start a new thread rather than address these in some of the others. I spent most of the day testing various issues in Finale 26.3, 27.1 over Monterey. I used copies of an orch...