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Audio Setup dialog box

How to get there

Choose MIDI/Audio > Device Setup > Audio Setup.

What it does

This dialog box allows you to set up options for recording audio and configuring the MicNotator feature.

Audio Driver. Here, you can choose an Audio Driver to use with MicNotator. Note that the ASIO audio drivers are not compatible with MicNotator. DirectSound drivers are compatible with MicNotator.
Mic Source. Select an input source from drop-down list.
Channel. From this drop-down menu, choose the pair of input channels (left and right) you would like to use for the selected ASIO device.
Mic Level • Input Meter. When you play into the microphone, you’ll see colored bars in the Input Meter, indicating how loud Finale heard you. Adjust the Mic Level slider to change your microphone input levels so that your loudest note doesn’t hit the red levels. If the levels are too "hot," the distortion will cause poor quality recordings and will also impair pitch recognition through MicNotator.
Recording Latency. Enter a value in this text box to delay Finale’s translation of audio information while recording in HyperScribe. The latency value compensates for the short delay it sometimes takes for audio information to travel from the microphone into the computer.
Enable MicNotator. Check this box to use the MicNotator feature to convert pitches recorded through the microphone to MIDI notes that Finale can transcribe into notation in Simple Entry, Speedy Entry or HyperScribe. You should use the levels meter to fine-tune your microphone input.
MicNotator: Channel •MIDI In Latency. In the Channel text box, specify your input channel. Enter a value in the MIDI-In Latency text box to correct for a delayed response from an external MIDI device during a Recording session. The MIDI latency value compensates for the short delay it sometimes takes for MIDI information to travel from an external MIDI device into the computer.
Output: Source. From this drop-down list, choose the device used to play sound coming through the microphone.
Channel. From this drop-down menu, choose the pair of output channels (left and right) you would like to use for the selected ASIO device.
Microsoft® Volume Controls: Output • Input. These button open the Volume Controls of your Windows operating system.
Test Audio Output. Click this button to send a tone allowing you to verify the output device is working.
Buffer Size. From this drop-down menu, choose the desired number of buffer samples. A smaller number will tend to reduce the amount of latency, but add to the possibility for choppy playback. A higher number will tend to remedy choppy playback, but may cause more latency. Since the minimum buffer size for devices using DirectSound or MME is 4096, it is recommended to use a device with an ASIO driver to decrease the resulting latency.
OK • Cancel. Click OK to confirm, or Cancel to discard, your settings and return to the document.