Finale 27.4, Windows 10, Sonar, (Cubase), Dorico Pro & Dorico iPad
First, you are going to need a separate Percussion Map & Layout for each of your three percussion staves. Second, matching MIDI numbers to instrument sounds will depend what sound set you are usin...
Normally settings for a given file will save with the file. You can save the instruments & slot assignments in an Ensemble file and reload them into Aria for new files. Whether effect settings an...
Sorry, I got the name slightly wrong (even given the differences between the names in Windows & Mac). Here's what it looks like. It's a long shot, but I thought I'd mention it. (I realize that in m...
FYI: In recent versions of Finale, you delete staves in the Score Manager using the little "X" at the right of the staff info line.
You can also download a demo of v26.
I'm sure if there is any likely difficulty projected using Catalina then MakeMusic will send out a notice (or post one on its blog) cautioning users not to switch to Catalina until Finale is compat...
Check MIDI/Audio > Devices & Effects. I find that sometimes the volume sliders for the various VST slots have been set to zero.
If you want to upgrade, contact customer support. I'm sure they'd be happy to talk about selling you something. https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new P.S. Please use the Comment ac...
I was going to ask Tom what happens when he tries to open a pre-existing Finale (.musx) file.
You haven't told us which version of Finale you are using. That could be important.