Additional Information about 
Finale 2009 for Macintosh
Finale 2009 Read Me, June 2008
Copyright © 2008, MakeMusic, Inc. 

Congratulations on your purchase of Finale 2009 for Macintosh!

IMPORTANT: Read this document before you begin working with Finale 2009 and print a copy of it to keep with your Finale information. 

This file contains important information about Finale 2009 not included in the User Manual as well as information about converting older files into the new version's format. Please note that Finale 2009 files cannot be opened in previous versions of Finale.

This document is organized by each version's changes; those of you already familiar with earlier versions may wish to read only the new information. The Read Me contains the following sections:

Running Finale 2009
New features in Finale 2009
Fixes in Finale 2009

You may also visit our web site, www.finalemusic.com for updated information about Finale and information on new releases.

Running Finale 2009

System Requirements
G4 or higher recommended. OS 10.4 or 10.5. Mac Power PC or Mac Intel. 512MB hard drive space required for software and User Manual. 

CD-ROM drive. 800x600 minimum monitor resolution. Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan and Tapspace AU sounds: more RAM = more available sounds). An additional 2GB hard drive space is required for all included AU sounds. 

Optional:  
MIDI interface. MIDI input and/or playback device. Printer. Scanner. Microphone required for use of MicNotator®. 

Additional AU instruments will perform best with faster processors and hard drives.

User Manual
For full documentation on how to use Finale 2009, see the User Manual. To access the User Manual, choose the Help menu, then User Manual, then Table Of Contents.

Interface Changes
Finale is easier to learn and use than ever before with updated expression entry. For details, from the Help Menu, choose “Table of Contents,” then click the link “Finale 2009 Interface Changes.” 

Default View
Page View, with new multi-page viewing and editing, is set as the default view. To change the default view to Studio View or Scroll View, from the Finale 2009 Menu, choose Preferences > Program Options and select the New page. Choose the desired default view and click OK. 

Authorizing Finale 2009
The first time you launch Finale, you will be prompted to authorize. To authorize a single copy of Finale, click Authorize Now! to open the Authorization Wizard (or, from the Help Menu, choose Authorize Finale). Then follow the instructions to authorize your copy of Finale via the Internet, phone, or mail. If you choose not to authorize, you will be prompted to do so each time you launch Finale. If you do not register within thirty days, printing and saving are disabled until you choose to authorize.

Note that the User/Authorization Codes are computer specific, and will only work on the given computer installation. Make sure that the Authorization Code is typed in using capital letters, and also verify that the correct serial number has been entered. Your copy of Finale can be authorized on two computers simultaneously, and, with an Internet connection, authorization can be moved from one computer to another at will. Simply choose Deauthorize Finale from the Help Menu to open up a free slot. Your copy of Finale can now be authorized on a different computer. When you Deauthorize, printing and saving are disabled until authorization has been restored.

If you make a change to the computer (such as replacing the hard drive or motherboard, or installing a new operating system), then you will need to re-authorize the installation. If you have already installed and authorized twice, you will need to contact Customer Support online at www.finalemusic.com/support with your serial number and the location ID for the specific installation in question. If the software is not "reminding" you to authorize when you run the program, then the registration/authorization has been successfully completed.

Sharing Finale Files Online
Finale NotePad provides a free, reliable, and easy way to view and playback Finale documents downloaded from the Internet. To open a Finale (MUS) file available at Finale Showcase, or another online resource, viewers now need to simply download the file to their local machine and then open it in Finale NotePad. This means all Finale files posted on the Internet will be available for viewing on all machines immediately upon the release of Finale NotePad 2009. Finale NotePad is available for download free of charge at www.finalemusic.com/notepad. (Note that documents saved in Finale 2009 are only compatible with NotePad 2009, which becomes available shortly after the Finale 2009 release. NotePad 2009 will open files saved in any Finale version 2009 or earlier.)

Dragging while holding down a metatool key on notebook computers
Some notebook computers are set to limit trackpad mouse movement while typing. As a result, you may experience sluggish performance while dragging over items while holding down a metatool key. To resolve this, open the Preferences pane and deactivate "Ignore accidental trackpad movements."  

Contacting Customer Support
For Finale support, visit http://support.makemusic.com.
 
Converting Finale 2008 (and earlier) documents into Finale 2009 documents
Finale 2009 has a different file format than earlier versions, and converts older files to the new format when you open them in Finale 2009. You should be aware of the following points:

Opening old documents
Finale 2009 will open and convert older versions' documents, giving them the default title "UNTITLED.MUS." We recommend saving a newly converted document with a different name than the original file, keeping the older unconverted file as a backup. If you do want to save the file using the same name, choose Save As from the File menu. Finale displays the original file name, so you can click OK to rewrite over the old file.

Running older versions of Finale
Finale 2008 (and earlier versions) for Windows or Macintosh cannot open any Finale 2009 file, except Standard MIDI Files. To share Finale files, the Finale application must have the same (or later) version number.
To open a Finale 2009 document in an earlier version, save the file in MusicXML format and then open the MusicXML file using the MusicXML Import plug-in. Finale for Windows includes the MusicXML importer back to version 2004, and then back to 2000 using software available separately. Finale for Macintosh supports Music XML import back to version 2006, and back to 2004 (OS X only) using software available separately.

Finale Preferences File
The Finale Preferences file contains many program settings, from the configuration of your tool palette to the display colors you select. Finale stores this file in your System Folder's Preferences folder, although it will look first in the same folder for a Preference file.

Finale 2009 does not share the preferences file with older versions of Finale. Finale 2009 will automatically load the new Finale 2009 default settings upon launching Finale for the first time. If you would like to use preferences from an earlier Finale version of Finale, go to User/Library/Preferences and delete the File "Finale 2009 Preferences". (If you are moving preferences from OS 9, go to System Folder/Preferences folder, and copy the Finale 2009 Preferences to User/Library/Preferences). Then, rename "Finale 2009 Preferences", "Finale 2009 Preferences". 
To use Finale's default settings at any time, simply delete the Finale 2009 Preferences file from the System Folder/Preferences folder. A new preferences file will be generated the next time you start Finale.

Keep in mind that just as older versions of Finale cannot read the newer version's music files, older versions cannot read the newer version's preferences. Please note that older versions of Finale will revert to default preference settings each time they sense that Finale 2009 has updated the Finale Preferences file. If you think you'll continue to use older versions of Finale and Finale 2009 on the same computer, we recommend placing a copy of the Finale Preferences file in the same folder as each Finale program.

New Features in Finale 2009

Categorized Expressions. Finale's new Expression categories allow all markings of a similar type (e.g. dynamics) to share font, positioning, and staff list settings. 
New Expression Positioning. Expression positioning is now part of every expression category's definition, and can also be assigned individually. See Category Designer dialog box and Expression Designer - Positioning dialog box.
Easier Metatool Assignment. You can now assign several metatools at once in the Expression Selection dialog box.
Attachment Indicators. Each expression is now equipped with an indicator that displays its attachment point on the staff (relative to the beat or measure). Expressions can now be dragged to change their attachment point.
Selection Dialog Box Zooming. New "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" buttons have been added to Finale's selection dialog boxes for easier navigation. Some dialog boxes that benefit from this are the Expression Selection dialog box, Articulation Selection dialog box, and Shape Selection dialog box.
Convenient Metatool Assignment. Metatools can now be assigned easily for multiple elements without leaving the dialog box.
Multiple Page Viewing and Editing. Finale now displays more of your score at once with multiple pages accessible for convenient editing.
FinaleScript 2.0. Finale's scripting language is now capable of calling virtually any command, whether in a dialog box, menu, or list. Press any button, check any check box, or enter a value into any text box. With an integrated dictionary and dynamic text coloring, creating powerful scripts is easier than ever.
Updated Human Playback. Human Playback has been updated to accommodate Finale's new expressions and the Aria Player.
New Aria Player. Finale's integrated Aria player now offers a streamlined audio interface whether assigning Garritan sounds or sounds from an external sound library.
Updated SmartMusic Accompaniment Creation. Creating SmartMusic Accompaniments (.SMP files) has never been easier with improvements to both Finale's saving mechanism and SmartMusic's interpretation capabilities.
Updated MusicXML. File transfer between different notation programs, and between different versions of Finale is more accurate than ever.
Tapspace Virtual Drumline Sounds. Finale now includes a library of performance-quality marching percussion sounds by Tapspace.

Fixes in Finale 2009

Exercise Wizard	
The session specific Items To Copy no longer affects the Exercise Wizard (i.e. if notes are not selected to be copied, the exercise will no longer be empty (no notes present)). 
Expressions
The Begin Playback At 'Position in Measure' setting of the Expression Assignment dialog box now functions properly.
The "Allow Individual Edits Per Score" setting no longer causes Expressions to jump when selected or nudged.
The mouse cursor is now hidden while dragging Expressions.
In an overfilled measure, you can now assign expressions to beats outside the normal time signature.
Page Layout
Scrolling no longer deselects Page Layout handles.
Page View
Show PostScript Preview No longer only shows one page.
Playback	
With HP set to None, Measure expressions with key velocities no longer playback incorrectly.
Scroll View
Setup Wizard’s default time signature is now 4/4 (instead of C).
Setup Wizard
The mnemonic for the Measure control no longer indicates the letter A.
Selection
The Expression Designer in Finale for creating SmartMusic Marker Expressions no longer uses the 1-100 scale for IA instead of 1-10.
A warning appears no longer while trying to do a SmartFind and Paint function recommending you turn on partial measure selection.
Smart Shape Tool
Custom Smart Shapes no longer cause certain files to hang.
Slurs attached to notes with articulations no longer draw and print with unduly high slur contours.