Coda Releases Finale® 2000 for Mac and
Windows
August 23, 1999
Coda's Finale notation software just got better. According to John Paulson,
Coda's Chairman and CEO, "Finale 2000 marks the 10th anniversary of Coda's
mission to provide state-of-the-art music notation software. What began ten years
ago as a most ambitious endeavor has matured into the standard for the world's
largest music publishers. Deeper power, a much easier-to-use interface, dramatic
speed increases and a new community of third-party plug-in developers are all
part of Finale's progress through the decade. Finale 2000 is an upgrade unlike
any other Coda Music Technology has ever released."
The new Finale 2000 Set-Up Wizard lets users select their instruments and
instantly sets up the score - staff names, transpositions and clefs are automatic.
Dozens of other templates are also provided such as Lead Sheet, Chamber Orchestra,
Jazz Band, Guitar Tablature or SATB with piano. Additional features that significantly
improve Finale 2000's ease-of-use include:
- Finale's patented HyperScribe® feature enters notes as a MIDI keyboard
is played
- Imports scanned sheet music from the world's most reliable music scanning
technology: MidiScan® from Musitek®
- QuickStart® video tips and instant help messages teach the basics of Finale
2000 right on the computer screen
- Music is now spaced automatically as it is entered
Finale 2000 provides absolute control over every element on the page. No symbol,
no detail, no bizarre musical passage is beyond Finale - it can do everything!
Over 40 Plug-ins are included in this 10th Anniversary Edition to provide power
and short cuts for all levels of users.
Music looks great as it is entered with Fibonacci note spacing. The product
ships with six font choices, including two new Maestro fonts that make the music
look like it came from an engraver instead of a computer. The 10th Anniversary
Edition also includes a free Jazz font with product registration. Numerous third
party fonts are available separately.
To make upgrading as simple as possible, Coda has set up a new online registration
and shopping location: www.codamusic.com/shopnow.
This web site is also available for more product information and for the location
of dealers who can sell first-time buyers their new Finale 2000 product.
For more information, visit Coda on the web at www.codamusic.com.
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