Open Mac Finale File on Windows PC
Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker
- Peter Thomsen
- Posts: 6626
- Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:47 pm
- Finale Version: Finale v27.4
- Operating System: Mac
Yes, it is possible.
As a matter of fact, the Windows Finale file format and the Mac file format are the same.
They have been the same format for many, many Finale versions.
Examples:
- Finale 2014, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v25, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v26, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v27, same file format in Windows and Mac
However, if you use an older Finale version (e. g. Finale 2014) to open a document created in a newer Finale version (e. g. Finale v27), then the features of the newer version (e. g. support for SMuFL fonts) will not be available in the older version.
But this is a matter of Finale versions - not a matter of Windows versus Mac.
As a matter of fact, the Windows Finale file format and the Mac file format are the same.
They have been the same format for many, many Finale versions.
Examples:
- Finale 2014, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v25, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v26, same file format in Windows and Mac
- Finale v27, same file format in Windows and Mac
However, if you use an older Finale version (e. g. Finale 2014) to open a document created in a newer Finale version (e. g. Finale v27), then the features of the newer version (e. g. support for SMuFL fonts) will not be available in the older version.
But this is a matter of Finale versions - not a matter of Windows versus Mac.
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
- michelp
- Posts: 2057
- Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2003 3:35 pm
- Finale Version: 27.4.1,26.3.1, Mont.
- Operating System: Mac
Any .musx file can be opened with any version from 2014 to 27. They all share the same file format. PC and Mac.
Minor differences in the position of articulations may have to be fixed.
Minor differences in the position of articulations may have to be fixed.
Michel
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua