MakeMusic Finale 27

Write Any Music You Can Imagine

Capture musical inspiration. Engrave a beautiful score. Share your artistic vision with others. Just as every musician is unique, so are the reasons each uses Finale software to write music.

Finale supports you, making it easy to create whatever music notation you can imagine and to work in the manner that best supports your creativity.

No matter where your inspiration leads you, from a simple lead sheet to preparing your Hollywood film score, Finale is the trusted route to the very best output available.

Create Your Way

Finale has always been known as the notation software that can create anything. Today's Finale automates many tasks, saving you time while ensuring you retain all of the flexibility Finale is known for.

Now you can create the music of your imagination, with no compromises, more quickly than ever before. Take control of your music, your creative process, and your legacy.

Auto-Stacking Articulations

When you add more than one articulation to a note, they now stack automatically – and intelligently – eliminating the need for manual edits.

Slur/Articulation Interaction

As you add or adjust slurs, existing articulations will automatically adjust to avoid collisions. Finale knows what articulations should go inside and outside a slur, and will also split up stacked articulations so that everything fits.

Instant Tremolos and Rolls

When placing a tremolo or roll on a note, Finale adjusts the note’s stem as necessary, whether the note is flagged, unflagged, or part of a beamed group. Enjoy engraver-quality results without the fuss.

Horizontal Centering

Finale version 26 allows you to flip articulations from note side to stem side with a keystroke. It also knows when to center an articulation on the stem or the note, and does so as you make changes.

New Expressions and Articulations

Finale’s expression and articulation libraries have been overhauled, expanded, and refined for playback. Not only do they look better, but you also save time by not having to create or configure them.

Enhanced Chords

Musicians often disagree on chord suffixes. Whether you prefer one-, two-, or three-letter suffixes, Finale now recognizes your favorites as you type them, and sets them up to look and sound great.

More

Finale v26 also includes performance enhancements, improved Retina support, bug fixes, many new templates, and more. All the latest features and updates can be viewed in Finale’s online user manual.

System Requirements

Finale for Windows

• Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64-bit Intel or AMD processors only)
• 4 GB of RAM minimum
• 1280x800 minimum monitor resolution (high resolution displays not currently supported)
• Internet connection for installer download and authorization
• 1 GB hard drive space required for software with an additional 8 GB hard drive space required for Garritan Instruments for Finale
• ASIO, DirectSound, or WASAPI audio support

Finale for Mac

• MacOS 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, or 11 Big Sur (Intel only)
• Apple Silicon compatibility is possible through the use of Rosetta 2 only, Apple Silicon native support is currently not available
• 4 GB RAM Minimum
• 1280x800 minimum monitor resolution
• Internet connection required for installer download and authorization
• 1 GB hard drive space required for software with an additional 8 GB hard drive space required for Garritan Instruments for Finale
• CoreAudio or ASIO audio support