Join Rick Schmunk for an in-depth discussion in this video Mac installation, part of Finale 2012 Essential Training.
Setting up a new application can often involve answering questions to which you…don't know the answers.…Let me walk you through setting up Finale and its components on an…Apple Macintosh computer.…So, if you purchased Finale and received a DVD, go ahead and put that in your…computer's DVD drive.…If you downloaded it from the Web site, open up the installer, and you should see…this InstallFinale app.…Now, if you're not aware of the system requirements, you can find them on the…Read Me file, contained in the installer.…But in any case, you will need at least G4 running OS X 10.5 or higher, and at…least 600 MB of disk space.…
You will also need a monitor with a minimum of an 800 by 600 resolution, and at…least 512 MB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended, and an additional two gig of disk…space for the Garritan Sound Library.…So let's go ahead and start the install by double-clicking the installer.…Now at this point, go ahead and click Continue, and Continue.…At this point, you can either print this additional information about Finale 2012,…
Author
Rick Schmunk
Released
1/6/2012- Setting up the hardware and software
- Creating a Finale score document
- Importing files
- Viewing and navigating documents
- Entering and editing notes with the mouse, keyboard, and real or virtual instruments
- Understanding measuring basics and music spacing
- Adding lyrics
- Notating music on a grand staff
- Notating choral music with layers
- Notating for guitar, including tablature and Smart Shapes
- Recording in real time
- Adding expressions and articulations
- Formatting scores
- Printing scores
- Exporting documents
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Hardware and Software Setup
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PC installation4m 43s
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MIDI system setup (PC)4m 26s
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Mac installation3m 12s
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MIDI system setup (Mac)6m 24s
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2. Creating a Finale Document/Score
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The Setup Wizard6m 13s
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Using score templates5m 2s
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The default document (Mac)4m 17s
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The default document (PC)3m 36s
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Opening and importing files5m 14s
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3. Navigating and Viewing Documents
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Finale window overview2m 44s
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Navigating scores3m 35s
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4. Creating Lead Sheets and Other Simple Documents
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Speedy note entry4m 31s
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Adding chord symbols5m 13s
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Formatting a lead sheet6m 37s
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5. Notating Music on a Grand Staff
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Working with repeats5m 11s
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Customizing expressions5m 29s
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Smart Shapes3m 55s
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6. Notating Choral and Other Polyphonic Music
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Layer basics7m 8s
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Click-assigning layers3m 30s
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Text basics5m 6s
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7. Recording Real-Time Notation
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Playback basics7m 27s
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Selecting instrument sounds8m 17s
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HyperScribe setup9m 21s
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HyperScribe entry6m 13s
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Importing audio5m 30s
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8. Working with Scores
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Staves6m 2s
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Articulations4m 10s
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Customizing expressions4m 47s
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Linked parts9m 28s
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Printing scores and parts4m 29s
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9. Working with Scores, Part 2 (Medium Score with Rhythm Section)
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Percussion setup6m 22s
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Drum set parts8m 51s
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Scores and expressions5m 55s
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Using SmartFind and Paint2m 23s
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Changing instruments4m 39s
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10. Advanced Formatting
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Special tools9m 56s
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Plug-ins9m 27s
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11. Notating Music for Guitar: Tab, Fretboards, and Smart Shapes
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Tab staves7m 34s
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Guitar Smart Shapes5m 52s
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12. Exporting Document Regions or Pages as Graphic Files
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Exporting graphics7m 2s
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Exporting files7m 12s
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Goodbye
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What's next?1m 43s
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