27.3 released

[BuonTempi]

Finale version 27.3 has just been released, 274 days after the previous update.

• JW Plug-Ins. Eight of Jari Williamson’s plug-ins now install natively with Finale, have been updated to work correctly with SMuFL-compliant fonts, and also contain fixes for several outstanding bugs and crashes.
• Voiced Linked Parts. Voiced linked parts now have correct grace note spacing, stem directions that face the correct direction, and second and unison notes with correct spacing.
• Plug-Ins. The Score System Divider plug-in now works with SMuFL fonts.
• Plug-Ins. The Create Handbells Used Chart plug-in now displays modified noteheads correctly when used in a SMuFL-based document and displays the correct number of bells used.
• Plug-Ins. The Check Regions for Durations plug-in no longer overlooks some incomplete or overfilled measures.
• Slurs. Manual adjustments made to slurs in linked parts now retain these edits after closing and reopening a document.
• Preferences. Exiting Finale with the Speedy Entry tool selected no longer turns off Automatic Update Layout.
• ScoreMerger. The ScoreMerger no longer discards the abbreviated name of parts when merging parts into a score.
• FinaleScript. Using the 'default clef bass" command in FinaleScript no longer causes a crash.
• User Manual. The Finale User Manual has been updated with more accurate information and other continued improvements.
• For a full list of new features and fixes, see What's New in the online Finale User Manual.

https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/finale-v27-3-is-here/

[ttw]

I got the update notice last night. It usually takes about 2-3 hours to download the files. ATT has promised for 15 years to upgrade. Finally (for Finale), last year they put fiber in the area. It took 15 seconds to download and about 1 minute to install. (I did acquire a couple of very fast gaming computers for ordinary work.) You cannot be too rich, too good looking, or have a fast enough computer.

[motet]

I like 2014.5 well enough but decided to get this and give it a shot (I bought F26 but never installed it). I also use JW Navigate and JW Fermata Checker. Do the 64-bit versions of those work?

[mmike]

JW Navigate works, don't have Fermata Checker.

[mmike]

I like 2014.5 well enough but decided to get this and give it a shot

Slightly OT question - I have installed Finale 27.3 on a Windows 10 Pro computer, which works just fine. My other computer is Windows 8.1 and has Finale 2014.5 on it. Would Finale 27.3 work on Win8.1? (what Windows version do you use? did you keep 2014.5 as well?)

[michelp]

According to the MakeMusic site, the answer is yes.
 

[motet]

I have Windows 10. 2005b, 2011, and 2014.5 all work. I haven't installed 27.3 yet.

[mmike]

OK, got it. Thanks all.