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Playback not working - Help!

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:10 pm
by alieppman
I'm using Finale Notepad 2011 and the playback functions are displaying but no sound is coming out. I've checked all of my system sound settings and everything seems right, but when it plays through the measures there is no sound. I've read through the manual online but can't seem to troubleshoot this issue. Can anyone help?

Thank you!

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:53 pm
by miker
If you are using Windows, make sure that the SWSynth volume is up, in the Sounds control panel.

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:04 am
by alieppman
I confirmed SW Synth is on and volume is at max. Still nothing! I've been composing a song but cannot hear anything still. Is there any kind of setting in Finale I need to adjust?

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:12 am
by miker
In the MIDI menu, do you have MIDI Thru checked? In the MIDI Setup... window, for MIDI OUT, there are a number choices. Try other ones!

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:54 am
by alieppman
THANK YOU! The midi out setting fixed it. So appreciative!

Re: Playback not working - Help!

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:47 pm
by larrythewhip
I have had the same problem. Sometimes the playback sound returns in a subsequent use but today I tried just restarting my computer. It worked!!

Re: Playback not working - Help!

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:35 am
by GertieJulie
Thank you for the comments above. It helped me with a similar problem. When my mother works on her Finale 2010 and it misbehaves, I have to help her. 8)
This time when the playback wasn't making sound, I found that unchecking the "play through midi" and checking the" play through vst" option under the MIDI/audio menu fixed the problem. Posting it here in case it helps another searcher.