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
Check the sound card for compatibility. It has nothing to do with whether or not you can plug speakers in. With a Mac, it's not an issue because Apple's standards are tighter.
What version of Finale? What OS?
Uh... the OP says Windows and 25. In 25, the answer is no unless you use a third party translator such as SmartScore X2 Pro. You need to scan, convert to MusicXML so that Finale can import it. Yo...
Log into your user account at MakeMusic.com. The download will be 2014.5. If you have used both of your authorizations, you will have to contact MM support to restore one.
Finale defaults to the General MIDI sounds that are part of the Mac OS. I have a number of files that play through those sounds without a problem. It's possible that you were trying to access a ...
Update to 25.1. Mac OS Printing is somewhat crippled in Finale 25. You will see Finale Printing in the Print Options menu now.
My font comments will probably apply. Newer Macs do not like the old PC version of Palatino. Maestro wasn't available in 2001 IIRC. PC files will have the file type suffix visible. No worries the...
You don't indicate Mac or PC. If Mac, make sure that the .mus extension is visible (if not, check the file in GetInfo). Sometimes, the old Palatino font will not display all characters correctly in...
Move the file to your internal drive and work on ti there.
Copy only about the first 15 lines and paste. Sometimes I get lucky.