HyperScribe/Beat Source submenu

Using this submenu, you tell Finale what MIDI signal will serve as the tempo reference while you play—and who will provide it (either you or Finale).

Playback and/or Click. Choose Playback and/or Click if you want Finale to provide a metronome click for the beat; the Playback and/or Click dialog box appears. When Playback is checked, Finale uses the settings for the metronome click sound and the countoff measures specified in the Click and Countoff dialog box.
External MIDI Sync. Choose External MIDI Sync if you’re using HyperScribe to transcribe music being played by an external sequencer or another computer that’s equipped to transmit a MIDI Sync signal. Finale waits for such a signal from the external sequencer, at which point Finale automatically “syncs up” to it, transcribing the music as it goes. No tapping (or even playing) is necessary.
Tap. Choose Tap if you’re going to be tapping a pedal or a key while you play; the Tap Source dialog box appears. Note that continuous data specified for Tap will not be recorded in the performance. If you have chosen Tap as your Beat Source, Finale ignores the settings in the Click and Countoff dialog box.

Tip: View the Tapping the tempo while recording QuickStart Video for an overview.