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The Create New Music section offers a Setup Wizard where you can open up a predefined ensemble or create one of your own. The Default Document button takes you to a blank document with one staff line where you can start writing your music. The Templates area offers up 31 preset professional templates ready to go for different styles of music. Utilizing SmartScore Lite by Musitek, the Scanning button allows you to scan a finished page of music which then shows up on a score sheet with the notes in their proper place with a high percentage of accuracy. With all of these options you can create scores with up to 24 staves for exporting and print out.
In the Open Existing Music section you can open up PrintMusic or other Finale product files, MIDI files, recent files, or import MusicXML files, and more.
Need help? The Learning Center portion not only gives you a Tip of the Day, but it also has QuickStart 'How to' videos, the user manual, and a tutorial guide.
This new edition of Finale PrintMusic allows you to import and export graphics, choose over a dozen different paper textures and colors, and add lyrics too. You also get Row-Loff marching percussion sounds and a free software synth to listen to your composition. Or you can use the included MicNotator to play melody from a brass or woodwind instrument directly into your score. Add drum parts with Drum Groove, or let the Band-in-a-Box auto harmonizer turn your melody into two or three voice harmony. It also includes a guitar and bass tablature option. There's been several enhancements for Mac users, and several ways in which you can share your music, from audio files to exporting MusicXML or MIDI files.
Overall, Finale PrintMusic 2008 is an uncomplicated, affordable music notation software solution.
MakeMusic! Finale PrintMusic 2008 Music Notation Software Specifications:
PC:
• Windows XP/Vista 32-bit
• 800X600 minimum monitor resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Minimum 256MB RAM recommended
• 200 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Mac:
• G4 or higher recommended. OS 10.4 or higher (Mac-Intel or Power PC)
• 800X600 minimum monitor resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Minimum 256MB RAM recommended
• 246 MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
Optional
• MIDI interface
• MIDI input and/or playback device
• Printer
• Scanner
• Microphone required for use of MicNotator
MakeMusic! Finale PrintMusic 2008 Music Notation Software Features:
• Create scores with up to 24 staves and print out parts
• Transpose to any key and for any instrument
• Easy-to-use launch window
• New document styles
• Pre-created templates
• New and expanded documentation that is searchable, contextual, and interactive
• QuickStart 'How-to' videos
• Powerful new mixer with integrated controls for each staff, more reverb, and improved playback controls
• Human Playback, with your choice of multiple musical styles and the ability to hear your music played the way you truly envisioned it
• Row-Loff marching percussion sounds
• Free software synthesizer included
• Ability to scan music by SmartScore Lite by Musitek
• Simple note entry, just pick a note and 'click' it on the staff
• New selection tool
• Cut/Copy/Paste Improvements
• Guitar and bass tablature
• Download MIDI files
• Now you can import graphics to be included on your page to go with lyrics and notes
• MicNotator allows you to play the melody from a brass or woodwind instrument directly into your score
• Import MusicXML files
• Play your MIDI keyboard and watch your music appear on-screen in real time.
• Band-in-a-Box Auto Harmonizing
• Add custom drum parts in a variety of styles with Drum Groove
• Create Coda system automatically creates space, text, and symbols as well as controls playback
• Intelligent repeats
• Engraver Tuplets will automatically reposition tuplets when notes are raised or lowered
• Unlimited numbers of verses and automatic lyric placement
• Textured paper for different looks
• Macintosh enhancements like speed, redraw enhancements, smoother graphics, and roll-over tool tips
• Percussion notation
• Automatic note spacing, chord symbols, and more
• Multiple Undo, since everyone makes mistakes
• Save as audio file
• Now you can export graphics
• Open PrintMusic files with Finale NotePad for free
• Export MusicXML files
• Export MIDI files
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