Finale refers to MacSymbolFonts.txt while re-encoding to ensure no font listed in MacSymbolFonts.txt is re-encoded. MacSymbolFonts.txt is a list of all Symbol Fonts.
Finale detects files that were last saved across platform and must re-encode all non-symbol fonts.
Some characters in non-Symbol Fonts (such as Times) are encoded differently on Windows than on Mac (for example, character #247 on Mac may be represented by #233 on Windows). It has exactly one encoding (character #247 always equals the same symbol regardless of platform). The folder structure here determines how plug-ins appear in the Plug-ins menu.Ĭ:\Program Files\MakeMusic\Finale\\Plug-ins\įinale uses this file on the Mac to determine which fonts, such as music and symbol A Symbol font, with regards to Finale, is a font that is not re-encoded when a document is opened cross-platform. Plug-ins that have not been updated may not function correctly in newer versions of Finale.
SmartMusic SoftSynth General MIDI SoundFont is the default for MIDI playback.Ĭ:\Program Files\MakeMusic\Finale\\Audio Support\synthgms.sf2īefore copying plug-ins not included with Finale from one version of Finale to another (such as the full TGTools, JW plug-ins, Patterson plug-ins, and Dolet MusicXML plug-in), it is strongly recommended to check with the plug-in manufacturer for an updated plug-in specifically designed for the version of Finale you are installing. It is not recommended to copy the preferences file s directly from one version of Finale to another.
These settings are controlled in their respective dialog boxes and are recorded in the Finale preferences file s or your computer's registry.
These settings are controlled in their respective dialog boxes and are recorded in the Finale preferences file s.Ĭ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale \FINALE.INIĬ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale \FINMIDI.INIįinale preferences* and toolbar customizations* This is a listing of default page sizes and margins that can be customized.Ĭ:\ProgramData\MakeMusic\Finale \Configuration Files\pagesizes.txtĬ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale \Configuration Files\pagesizes.txt
Default file locations for Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10Ĭ:\Program Files\MakeMusic\Finale\\Finale.exeĮxercises, Tutorials, Worksheets, and RepertoireĬ:\Program Files\MakeMusic\Finale\\Music Files\ĭefault documents, Document Styles*, Templates*Ĭ:\ProgramData\MakeMusic\Finale \Music Files\Ĭ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale \Music Files\Ĭ:\ProgramData\MakeMusic\Finale \Configuration Files\ensembles.txtĬ:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\MakeMusic\Finale \Configuration Files\ensembles.txtĬ:\ProgramData\MakeMusic\Finale \Libraries\ See Optional: To migrate settings and support files from one version of Finale to another. Files denoted with an *(asterisk) can be customized and can be migrated between versions of Finale. The information in the will need to be replaced with information specific to your computer. You can access these files by navigating to the file paths below manually or by using the Window's Run command.
The file paths listed below are for the current version of Finale. When Finale is launched, files are copied from this common location to a user-specific location for the account currently logged in. Because there may be multiple user accounts on the same computer, Finale installs all customizable files (i.e., files that each user may want to edit individually) to a common folder. Installing Finale on a different drive or partition can lead to unstable operation and is not supported.įinale components are installed to various locations on your hard drive depending on their function and required accessibility. Noteman says: Finale must be installed on the hard drive that has been assigned the drive letter C.