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Finale 2009 20th Anniversary Music Notation Software - Academic Edition

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Overview

20 years in the making, the always improving Finale is back with more time saving notation features.

Finale 2009 Music Notation Software marks 20 years of innovation, as it continues to help you eliminate wasted keystrokes, make better musical decisions, and save time when composing. Finale music notation software has been a pacesetter and top choice for musicians who want high-quality music notation, since its introduction in 1988. Now you can add this notation software to your classroom at a special low price that won't break your school's budget.

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Streamlined user interface
Set-up Wizard configures your score in seconds
Enter music your way:

MIDI keyboard
Computer keyboard
Mic
Mouse click
Scan existing sheet music
Band-in-a-Box Auto-Harmonizing
Exercise Wizard instantly generates practice pieces for your entire band, orchestra, or choir

Video Support - import video plus send and display SMPTE
TempoTap - conduct your own tempo changes
Studio View - an all-in-one environment for multitrack music creation


Share Your Music

Playback options:

Record or import an audio track for incredible realism
More than 300 world-class Garritan instrument sounds, a full General MIDI set, and more
More than 100 sounds from Tapspace Virtual Drumline
Human Playback makes your music sound like musicians are playing it
Integrated Garritan Aria player
Powerful Mixer (real-time control of volume, panning, patch, and more)

Save Audio Files (including .MP3) to create CDs or to save an to an iPod
Document Styles let you instantly personalize the appearance of new documents
Colored Noteheads and integrated samples of Boomwhackers tuned percussion tubes
Create SmartMusic accompaniments
Free, downloadable Finale NotePad lets you share your Finale files with anyone who can then print, play, edit and save
Linked Parts - intelligently links your score and parts to save you time
MicNotator lets you enter notes by playing your brass or woodwind instrument
Supports Windows XP/Vista and Mac 10.4 and 10.5
If you don't like reading manuals,you can watch a QuickStart Video on your computer instead


For all these reasons and more, Finale remains an exceptional choice in music notation software.

Features

  • Streamlined user interface
  • Set-up Wizard configures scores in seconds
  • Enter music via MIDI or computer keyboard, mic,
  • mouse click, or scanner
  • Band-in-a-Box auto-harmonizing
  • Exercise Wizard creates practice pieces for all performers
  • Import video plus send and display SMPTE
  • TempoTap for tempo changes
  • Studio View environment for music creation
  • Multiple playback options
  • More than 300 Garritan sounds, a full GM set, over 100 sounds from Tapspace Virtual Drumline, integrated samples of Boomwhackers tuned percussion tubes, and more
  • Human Playback makes it sound like real people playing the instruments
  • Integrated Garritan Aria player
  • Compatible with all VST/AU instruments
  • Powerful mixer
  • Save audio files to an iPod
  • Document Styles
  • Colored Noteheads
Specs

Finale 2009 20th Anniversary Music Notation Software - Academic Edition Specifications:

System Requirements:
  • Windows:
  • Windows XP/Vista 32-bit
  • 400MB hard drive space required for the software and user manual
  • Macintosh:
  • G4 or higher recommended
  • OS 10.4 or 10.5. Mac PowerPC or Mac Intel
  • 512MB hard drive space required for software and user manual
  • Both:
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 800x600 minimum monitor resolution
  • Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended for optional use of Garritan and Tapspace (VST/AU) sounds - more RAM = more available sounds)
  • An additional 2GB hard drive space is required for all included VST/AU sounds
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