Finale 2014 Interface Changes

Human Playback Preferences have been moved to the Preferences dialog box

To access the Human Playback Preferences, choose Edit > Preferences. See Human Playback Preferences.

The Percussion Layout Designer includes better interaction with Percussion MIDI Maps

The Percussion Layout Designer has been updated to:

• Display the current staff name and Percussion MIDI Map.
• Access the Percussion MIDI Map editor.
• Display the MIDI note values from the current Percussion MIDI Map for assigned note types.
• Optionally only allow note types found in the current Percussion MIDI Map.
• Provide a button to add all note types from the current Percussion MIDI Map.

Movie Window controls have been improved

The playback controls and error handling in Finale's Movie Window have been updated to provide greater flexibility and ease of use.

Transcription Mode has been removed

This method of recording MIDI data was previously found as an option in the HyperScribe Tool. MIDI data previously recorded with Transcription Mode is embedded in your document and still plays back.

Manage VST Plug-ins dialog box only manages VST directories

Finale now uses an audio engine that automatically scans the audio plug-ins in the specified directories when you launch the program. Additionally, you can have Finale automatically re-scan your plug-ins directories for new plug-ins while Finale is running.

Toolbars have been removed

These toolbars (and their customization), which duplicated commands available in Finale's menus, have been removed to free up screen space.

Composer's Assistant plug-ins have been removed

These seldom-used plug-ins have become out-of-date and no longer appear in the Scoring and Arranging submenu.

Improvements to Mixer, Studio View, and Scroll View

The Mixer and the control modules in Studio View have been updated for clearer control. Staff names are fully visible and remain to the far left when zooming and scrolling in Scroll View.

Open dialog box defaults to All Readable Files

By default, the Open dialog box now displays all file types that Finale can open.

Menu order has been unified

The order in which menus display in Finale has been aligned so that they appear identical on Mac and Windows. Additionally, the Plug-ins icon has been removed in favor of a text "Plug-ins" menu on Mac.

Finale 2012 vs. Finale 2014 menu reference chart

Use the following key to identify commands that have moved or changed names since Finale 2012.

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