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Finale music notation program

MakeMusic: Finale

Text 'new' I don't understand why, but at the time I'm writing this, it's cheaper to buy Finale from Musician's Friend (see below) than directly from MakeMusic. Compare yourself because it's your money.

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MakeMusic! Finale 2008 Retail

MakeMusic! Finale 2008 Retail

Finale is a very powerful tool for turning ideas into music. Hundreds of features are at your fingertips in Finale 2008's intuitive interface, making it easier to bring your music to life faster. The software can help you compose a classical piece or an instant classic. More choices and options mean unlimited musical possibilities. Create anything, and perfect the smallest detail. With the integrated KONTAKT Player 2, you'll enjoy superb playback. Features for the 2008 edition: More rich, world-class sounds from the makers of the Garritan Personal Orchestra and integrated sound libraries; more efficient cut/copy/paste/insert and other interface improvements to streamline workflow; and the ability to record or import an audio track, something no other notation software offers.


See also MakeMusic! Finale 2008 Academic and MakeMusic! Finale 2008 LabPack (5 user)

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Platform: Windows, Macintosh OS X 10.4 or higher

Finale music notation program exports...

Finale music notation program exports Enigma Transportable Format (ETF)

Enigma Transportable Format (ETF) is read by

Finale music notation program
Sibelius - music notation software
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
etf2ly - ETF to Lilypond converter
Nightingale Desktop Music Publishing software

Finale music notation program exports Internal format of Finale (.mus)

Internal format of Finale (.mus) is read by

Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
Finale Reader music notation program
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
Finale Songwriter music notation program

Finale music notation program exports MusicXML (.mxl, .xml)

MusicXML (.mxl, .xml) is read by

Capella playAlong
Capella music notation software
Capella 1200 music notation software
Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
Finale Reader music notation program
Sibelius - music notation software
Progression - Music Software for Guitar
Notion - Music Notation Software
Personal Composer - music notation, MIDI, sequencing
Guitar Pro OS X - tablature editor
Guitar Pro - tablature editor
Guitar Pro Linux - tablature editor
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
Melody Assistant
Myriad Music Plug-In - for web browsers
Score Perfect Education
Score Perfect Professional
Score Perfect Standard
PriMus - Musiknotationsprogramm
PriMus Classic - Musiknotationsprogramm
Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin
Finale Songwriter music notation program
Dolet for Sibelius - MusicXML plugin
Sibelius Student - music notation software for students
Lime Music Notation Software
NoteEdit - free music score editor for Linux
KGuitar
Xenoage MusicXML Player
MuseScore
pyScore
KlavarScript - klavar notation software
musicRAIN - music sheet viewer software
MagicScore Maestro - Music Notation Software for Musicians
MagicScore Classic - Music Notation Software for Musicians
QuickScore Elite - Music Composition and Notation Software
Overture 4 - music notation software
GVOX Encore - music notation software
Obtiv Octava - music notation software
Forte - a notational, sequencing and recording software package
NoteAbility Pro - a professional music notation package for the Macintosh OS-X operating system
NtEd - a musical score editor for Linux
noteflight - editing scores in the web browser
xml2hum - MusicXML to Humdrum kern converter
LilyPond - music notation program
scorio - editing scores in the web browser
Speech Analyzer
ProxyMusic - MusicXML Java Library
GLozart - piano visualization
NightXML - Translates MusicXML (timewise or partwise) files into Nightingale Notelist files and back
mxml2nwcc - converts MusicXML to Noteworthy
THoTH - assist in the learning of improvisation and comping
GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator
MusicEase - music notation software
MuseBook Score - an electronic score solution which automatically turns page for you!
TablEdit - Tablatures editor and standard notation editor
The MusicXML Library (libmusicxml, C++)
SipXML - MusicXML to Score converter
Turandot - score writing program
BarFly - integrated text editor/player/viewer for abc music files
Igor engraver for music notation
TaBazar - a notation program for fretted instruments (like guitar, bass, banjo or mandolin) and percussion
capella Media Producer: organize and convert music files
xml2ly

If something is missing or wrong, or if you just want to praise me, I'm glad about getting a mail from you.

Finale music notation program imports...

Finale music notation program imports The SCORE format

The SCORE format is written by

SipXML - MusicXML to Score converter
Humdrum to Score Bol Converter
EDITSCOR - a conditional editor of Score files
LJ - horizontal spacing system for use with Score
BEAM - a DOS box beam utility for SCORE
SipSib - reads Sibelius EPS and writes Score format
SCORE Music Publishing System

Finale music notation program imports Enigma Transportable Format (ETF)

Enigma Transportable Format (ETF) is written by

Finale music notation program

Finale music notation program imports Internal format of Finale (.mus)

Internal format of Finale (.mus) is written by

SmartScore Professional Edition - Precision music scanning & world-class scoring.
Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
SmartScore Songbook Edition - Limit: 3 staves
SmartScore Piano Edition - Limits: 2 staves / no text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
SmartScore Guitar Edition - Limits: 1 staff / No text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
Finale Songwriter music notation program

Finale music notation program imports MusicXML (.mxl, .xml)

MusicXML (.mxl, .xml) is written by

Capella music notation software
Capella-scan: scan sheet music and text
SmartScore Professional Edition - Precision music scanning & world-class scoring.
PhotoScore Ultimate Music Scanning
Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
Notation Composer - music notation software
Progression - Music Software for Guitar
Notion - Music Notation Software
Guitar Pro OS X - tablature editor
Guitar Pro - tablature editor
Guitar Pro Linux - tablature editor
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
PDFtoMusic Pro music scanner
SmartScore Songbook Edition - Limit: 3 staves
SmartScore Piano Edition - Limits: 2 staves / no text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
SmartScore Guitar Edition - Limits: 1 staff / No text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
AudioScore - music to score and music notation
Score Perfect Education
Score Perfect Professional
Score Perfect Standard
PriMus - Musiknotationsprogramm
PriMus Classic - Musiknotationsprogramm
Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin
Finale Songwriter music notation program
Dolet for Sibelius - MusicXML plugin
visiv SharpEye Music Reader
Lime Music Notation Software
Rosegarden - audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor
Muscript - language for typesetting music
NoteEdit - free music score editor for Linux
KGuitar
Django tablature editor and composer
MuseScore
PowerTab Tools
pyScore
MagicScore Maestro - Music Notation Software for Musicians
MagicScore Classic - Music Notation Software for Musicians
QuickScore Elite - Music Composition and Notation Software
GVOX Encore - music notation software
Obtiv Octava - music notation software
Forte - a notational, sequencing and recording software package
JMSL - Java Music Specification Language
MaxScore – music notation in Max/MSP
hum2xml - Humdrum kern to MusicXML converter
Impro-Visor - music notation software
capella wave kit - wave manipulation and wave to MIDI conversion
Freedots - MusicXML to Braille music notation converter
TuxGuitar - A Multitrack tablature editor and player
Speech Analyzer
ProxyMusic - MusicXML Java Library
Audiveris Music Scanner
NightXML - Translates MusicXML (timewise or partwise) files into Nightingale Notelist files and back
nwc2xml - converts Noteworthy Composer's file into MusicXML
SimpleChord
CapToMusic - capella to MusicXML converter
GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator
SCOREMAKER - music scanning and notation program
TablEdit - Tablatures editor and standard notation editor
BUZZle - modular music composing and sequencing tool
Virtual Composer
The MusicXML Library (libmusicxml, C++)
Vivaldi Scan - Music OCR Software
SipScore2XML - Score to MusicXML converter
nl2xml - notelist to MusicXML Converter
pae2xml
middle C software toolkit - optical music recognition
TaBazar - a notation program for fretted instruments (like guitar, bass, banjo or mandolin) and percussion
capella Media Producer: organize and convert music files
Midinotate Composer

If something is missing or wrong, or if you just want to praise me, I'm glad about getting a mail from you.

Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin exports...

DoletFinale exports MusicXML (.mxl, .xml)

MusicXML (.mxl, .xml) is read by

Capella playAlong
Capella music notation software
Capella 1200 music notation software
Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
Finale Reader music notation program
Sibelius - music notation software
Progression - Music Software for Guitar
Notion - Music Notation Software
Personal Composer - music notation, MIDI, sequencing
Guitar Pro OS X - tablature editor
Guitar Pro - tablature editor
Guitar Pro Linux - tablature editor
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
Melody Assistant
Myriad Music Plug-In - for web browsers
Score Perfect Education
Score Perfect Professional
Score Perfect Standard
PriMus - Musiknotationsprogramm
PriMus Classic - Musiknotationsprogramm
Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin
Finale Songwriter music notation program
Dolet for Sibelius - MusicXML plugin
Sibelius Student - music notation software for students
Lime Music Notation Software
NoteEdit - free music score editor for Linux
KGuitar
Xenoage MusicXML Player
MuseScore
pyScore
KlavarScript - klavar notation software
musicRAIN - music sheet viewer software
MagicScore Maestro - Music Notation Software for Musicians
MagicScore Classic - Music Notation Software for Musicians
QuickScore Elite - Music Composition and Notation Software
Overture 4 - music notation software
GVOX Encore - music notation software
Obtiv Octava - music notation software
Forte - a notational, sequencing and recording software package
NoteAbility Pro - a professional music notation package for the Macintosh OS-X operating system
NtEd - a musical score editor for Linux
noteflight - editing scores in the web browser
xml2hum - MusicXML to Humdrum kern converter
LilyPond - music notation program
scorio - editing scores in the web browser
Speech Analyzer
ProxyMusic - MusicXML Java Library
GLozart - piano visualization
NightXML - Translates MusicXML (timewise or partwise) files into Nightingale Notelist files and back
mxml2nwcc - converts MusicXML to Noteworthy
THoTH - assist in the learning of improvisation and comping
GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator
MusicEase - music notation software
MuseBook Score - an electronic score solution which automatically turns page for you!
TablEdit - Tablatures editor and standard notation editor
The MusicXML Library (libmusicxml, C++)
SipXML - MusicXML to Score converter
Turandot - score writing program
BarFly - integrated text editor/player/viewer for abc music files
Igor engraver for music notation
TaBazar - a notation program for fretted instruments (like guitar, bass, banjo or mandolin) and percussion
capella Media Producer: organize and convert music files
xml2ly

Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin imports...

DoletFinale imports MusicXML (.mxl, .xml)

MusicXML (.mxl, .xml) is written by

Capella music notation software
Capella-scan: scan sheet music and text
SmartScore Professional Edition - Precision music scanning & world-class scoring.
PhotoScore Ultimate Music Scanning
Finale music notation program
Finale Allegro music notation program
Finale PrintMusic music notation program
Finale NotePad music notation program
Notation Composer - music notation software
Progression - Music Software for Guitar
Notion - Music Notation Software
Guitar Pro OS X - tablature editor
Guitar Pro - tablature editor
Guitar Pro Linux - tablature editor
Harmony Assistant - music composition and notation editing.
PDFtoMusic Pro music scanner
SmartScore Songbook Edition - Limit: 3 staves
SmartScore Piano Edition - Limits: 2 staves / no text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
SmartScore Guitar Edition - Limits: 1 staff / No text or lyrics / no TAB or percussion.
AudioScore - music to score and music notation
Score Perfect Education
Score Perfect Professional
Score Perfect Standard
PriMus - Musiknotationsprogramm
PriMus Classic - Musiknotationsprogramm
Dolet for Finale - MusicXML Plugin
Finale Songwriter music notation program
Dolet for Sibelius - MusicXML plugin
visiv SharpEye Music Reader
Lime Music Notation Software
Rosegarden - audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor
Muscript - language for typesetting music
NoteEdit - free music score editor for Linux
KGuitar
Django tablature editor and composer
MuseScore
PowerTab Tools
pyScore
MagicScore Maestro - Music Notation Software for Musicians
MagicScore Classic - Music Notation Software for Musicians
QuickScore Elite - Music Composition and Notation Software
GVOX Encore - music notation software
Obtiv Octava - music notation software
Forte - a notational, sequencing and recording software package
JMSL - Java Music Specification Language
MaxScore – music notation in Max/MSP
hum2xml - Humdrum kern to MusicXML converter
Impro-Visor - music notation software
capella wave kit - wave manipulation and wave to MIDI conversion
Freedots - MusicXML to Braille music notation converter
TuxGuitar - A Multitrack tablature editor and player
Speech Analyzer
ProxyMusic - MusicXML Java Library
Audiveris Music Scanner
NightXML - Translates MusicXML (timewise or partwise) files into Nightingale Notelist files and back
nwc2xml - converts Noteworthy Composer's file into MusicXML
SimpleChord
CapToMusic - capella to MusicXML converter
GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator
SCOREMAKER - music scanning and notation program
TablEdit - Tablatures editor and standard notation editor
BUZZle - modular music composing and sequencing tool
Virtual Composer
The MusicXML Library (libmusicxml, C++)
Vivaldi Scan - Music OCR Software
SipScore2XML - Score to MusicXML converter
nl2xml - notelist to MusicXML Converter
pae2xml
middle C software toolkit - optical music recognition
TaBazar - a notation program for fretted instruments (like guitar, bass, banjo or mandolin) and percussion
capella Media Producer: organize and convert music files
Midinotate Composer

finale2guido - finale 2 guido converter exports...

finale2guido exports GUIDO Music Notation Language

GUIDO Music Notation Language is read by

pyScore
QuickScore Elite - Music Composition and Notation Software
ScoreRender - sheet music rendering plugin for Wordpress
NoteAbility Pro - a professional music notation package for the Macintosh OS-X operating system
The MusicXML Library (libmusicxml, C++)
GUIDOLib - graphical rendering of musical scores (C++ library)
standalone GUIDO NoteViewer
standalone GUIDO NoteViewer
GIde includes a syntax highlight editor for GUIDO files and a GUI for creating scores by drag and drop
GUIDO parser-kit
GUIDO XML Kit - C++ library
Salieri System - an interactive software environment for structure oriented composition, manipulation and analysis of music

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