Finale 2004 for Windows Released; Mac OS X to Follow

Aug 26, 2003

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MakeMusic! Inc. has released Finale 2004 music notation software for Windows computers. Finale 2004 will also be released for Macintosh OS X in October.

This latest upgrade to Finale offers a variety of powerful and timesaving new features for educators, students, composers and publishers.

Exclusive New Features Include:

• Human Playback--plays back your music as you have written it, with phrasing and nuance
• FinaleScript--use ordinary English to create scripts of Finale commands to modify multiple files automatically
• SmartMusic Software Synthesizer --included free with Finale 2004
• SmartMusic SoundFont--the same found in the SmartMusic practice system
• Create SmartMusic Accompaniments--create accompaniments with advanced features for solo works, exercises, warm-ups, and more for use in the classroom or for students use at home.
• Save as Audio File--save your Finale files into an audio format for recording onto an audio CD
• Smart Page Turns--aligns individual parts for natural page turns, saving time spent re-positioning staffs.

System Requirements:

• Windows 98/2000/NT/Me/XP (import and export of EPS files supported under Windows 98, NT, and Me only)
• CD-ROM drive
• 800x600 minimum monitor resolution
• 128MB RAM minimum (depending on OS)
• 200MB hard drive space required for software and user manual

Finale 2004 for Macintosh

• OS 10.1.5 and higher (some features require OS 10.2) or 9.0.4 - 9.2.2
• CD-ROM drive
• 800x600 minimum monitor resolution
• 128MB RAM minimum (depending on OS)
• 200MB hard drive space required for software and user manual

Educational pricing is available, as well as a number of upgrade options from other Finale notation products.

For more information, visit their web site at www.makemusic.com.