Finale NotePad, Finale Reader add Snow Leopard support
updated 10:30 pm EDT, Thu October 1, 2009
Finale NotePad 2010, Finale Reader updates
MakeMusic has released an update to both its Finale NotePad and Finale Reader music notation software packages, adding support for Apple’s latest Snow Leopard operating system and compatibility with Finale 2010, Print Music 2010 and SongWriter 2010 files. Finale NotePad 2010 allows users to create, play, print, and save music notation, along with sharing them by exporting in either MIDI or MusicXML formats. Additional new features include improved percussion notation and documentation, and having the selection handles within a score now transparent.
Finale Reader is now a free application and enables the viewing, printing or playing of files created by Finale, PrintMusic and NotePad apps. It plays files with over 128 integrated sounds, and comes with a print engraver for creating sheet music.
Both apps are compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, and can be downloaded directly from the company’s website. While Finale Reader is available for free, Finale NotePad 2010 has a price tag of $10 for a digital copy or $20 for a boxed version.
