Fixes in Finale

For a list of new features in Finale, see What's New. For details on specific interface changes added in the most recent version of Finale, see Finale Interface Changes.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.4.1

  • Plug-Ins. The JW Staff Polyphony plug-in now shows in the correct language.
  • Layers. Fixed an issue where the relative layer position is correct even when stems are not present.
  • Unison Positioning. Fixed an issue that would shift a unison note in layer two incorrectly to the left.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.4

  • Screen Redraw. Fixed an issue where grace notes can cause the screen to go blank.
  • Tool Palettes.Tool palettes now retain their location when entering and exiting full screen mode and using a second monitor.
  • Fonts. The Times font no longer incorrectly populates font lists.
  • Lyrics. Symbols can now more easily be inserted into the lyrics window.
  • ScoreManager. The Add Instrument button in the ScoreManager now works correctly on macOS Sonoma.
  • Tuplets. Tuplet handles can now be moved without issue while in Page View.
  • Print Options. A print window option has been added to allow for printing in true black.
  • Staff Styles. Copyable staff styles are now copied to parts when copy and pasting in the score.
  • Repeats. Back ending brackets and repeat text endings are now added to the score and parts properly.
  • Layers. Music spacing is now correct when layers cross or overlap.
  • Ties. Ties at the start of a system now draw correctly and do not disappear.
  • Linked Parts. Fixed an issue where removing staves from a linked part can create duplicate staves.
  • Augmentation Dots. Augmentation dots are now placed correctly on notes with flipped stems.
  • Measure Numbers. Measure numbers are now aligned correctly in measures with key signatures and time signatures.
  • HyperScribe. The All Channels option for HyperScribe now remains selected.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts. It is now possible to flip the stems of a beamed group with a shortcut while any note of that group is selected.
  • Human Playback. Fixed an issue where deleting the first staff of a document can prevent Human Playback from playing back expressions.
  • Ties. Ties on chords that have pairs of seconds no longer collide.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.3

  • Voiced Linked Parts. Voiced linked parts now have correct grace note spacing, stem directions that face the correct direction, and second and unison notes with correct spacing. See Manage Parts dialog box.
  • Plug-Ins. The Score System Divider plug-in now works with SMuFL fonts. See Score System Divider plug-in.
  • Plug-Ins. The Create Handbells Used Chart plug-in now displays modified noteheads correctly when used in a SMuFL-based document and displays the correct number of bells used. See Handbells Used Chart plug-in.
  • Plug-Ins. The Check Regions for Durations plug-in no longer overlooks some incomplete or overfilled measures. See Check Regions for Durations plug-in.
  • Slurs. Manual adjustments made to slurs in linked parts now retain these edits after closing and reopening a document.
  • Preferences. Exiting Finale with the Speedy Entry tool selected no longer turns off Automatic Update Layout. See Preferences.
  • ScoreMerger. The ScoreMerger no longer discards the abbreviated name of parts when merging parts into a score.
  • FinaleScript. Using the 'default clef bass" command in FinaleScript no longer causes a crash.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.2

  • Multimeasure Rests. Multimeasure rest symbols are now correctly aligned when using handwritten SMuFL-compliant music fonts.
  • Symbol Selection. When using the Search field in the Symbol Selection dialog box the SMuFL categories now remain alphabetized. See Symbol Selection.
  • Stem Connections. Fixed an issue where some stem connections would be offset for specific noteheads when converting from a legacy font to a SMuFL font. See Stem Connections.
  • Stem Connections. Fixed an issue where other stem connections in a measure would be misplaced when altering a notehead in that measure.
  • Documentation. The Finale User Manual has been updated with more accurate information and other continued improvements.
  • PDF Export. Fixed an issue where margins were incorrect when no printer driver was present.
  • Handle Positioning. Fixed an issue on macOS Big Sur that caused incorrect placement of expressions, lyrics, and chord symbols that had been manually adjusted.
  • Plug-Ins. Fixed an issue where a duplicate plug-ins folder was created when running the Finale updater. See Finale Installataion Details.
  • Installer. The SmartMusic SoftSynth component no longer appears as a folder in Finder.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.1

  • Drum Groove Plug-In. The Drum Groove plug-in now works properly with standard user accounts.
  • Dark Mode. Staff instrument list names are now visible in dialog boxes in Dark Mode.
  • Symbol Selection. The Symbol Selection dialog box now filters out blank and unsed character slots.
  • Articulations. Articulations created with the Pectrucci and November fonts now playback correctly after closing and reopening a document. See Fonts.
  • Clef Designer. The Reset and Reset All button now work as expected in the Clef Designer when using SMuFL-compliant fonts.
  • MusicXML. Very large MusicXML files can be successfully imported. See Importing Files.
  • MusicXML. Exported MusicXML files now correctly capture tempo data in metronome marks, even if playback is not set in the text expression. See Export Submenu.

Fixed Defects in Finale 27.0

  • Embedded graphics. Finale documents containing an embedded EPS graphic that is linked to an external file now retain the file path of the EPS graphic. See Graphics.
  • Font annotation. Minor miscalculations of font annotation data have been resolved.
  • Human Playback. The Human Playback Samba and Reggae styles now interpret the swing setting correctly.
  • Left or right only printing. Selecting Left Only or Right Only now properly restricts the printed pages for any page range. See Print dialog box.
  • Playback Controls. The arrow icon to expand the Playback Controls is now visible on macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Reverse order printing. Parts of any number of pages can now be printed accurately in reverse order with any page range specified, including N-up and tiled printing. See Print dialog box.
  • Tiled printing. Page range selection for tiled printing now functions correctly. See Print dialog box.
  • Time signatures. The Default Music Font is now correctly retained for time signature numbers and plus signs in parts when set in the Document menu.

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