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Finale Notepad 2011 And Reader Released Early
7/8/2010
The easiest and most affordable entry to music notation also fosters collaboration
Minneapolis – July 8, 2010 – MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today the simultaneous release of Finale NotePad® 2011 and an updated, free-of-charge Finale Reader™. Both music notation software packages support current operating systems and provide compatibility with files created with Finale® 2011, MakeMusic’s world-standard music notation software program.
“We’re pleased to be able to update FinaleNotePad and Finale Reader so close to the release of Finale 2011,” stated Ron Raup, MakeMusic’s CEO. “This timing makes it easy for everyone using the latest version of Finale to share their files with all their students and collaborators. The early release of NotePad and Reader also ensures that both products are ready as educators begin to make their back-to-school plans.”
Finale NotePad 2011 represents the easiest and most affordable introduction to the world of music notation. Available as a download for $9.95, or purchased on disc for $19.95, NotePad lets anyone create, play, print, save and share music notation. Notes can be entered with a mouse, a MIDI keyboard, or by opening MIDI files. Music plays back with nuance thanks to a Human Playback® feature and can be heard via the 128+ included sounds or through an external MIDI device. NotePad also fosters collaboration as it can edit, play, print and save files created with other Finale music notation products.
In addition to Finale 2011 compatibility, NotePad 2011 includes several new features:
Enhanced Lyric Spacing – Lyrics, and the notes they’re attached to, are automatically spaced with engraver precision.
Improved Lyric Entry – Lyrics instantly appear exactly as they’ll print out.
Expanded Multi-User Support – Providing seamless support for music labs and other networked environments.
The Finale Reader is a free download that can open, view, print and play files created by Finale and other MakeMusic products. This updated version provides compatibility with files created by Finale 2011.
Learn more and download NotePad and Reader at www.finalemusic.com. Follow Finale from our Community page, which offers access to the Finale Blog, Forum and links to Finale’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. For more than 20 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling composers, arrangers, musicians, teachers, students and publishers to create, edit, audition, print and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of SmartMusic® interactive software that is transforming the way students practice. With SmartMusic, students and teachers have access to thousands of band, orchestra and vocal pieces allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performance. SmartMusic allows teachers to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. Additional information about this Minnesota company can be found at
Back Minneapolis – July 8, 2010 – MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today the simultaneous release of Finale NotePad® 2011 and an updated, free-of-charge Finale Reader™. Both music notation software packages support current operating systems and provide compatibility with files created with Finale® 2011, MakeMusic’s world-standard music notation software program.
“We’re pleased to be able to update FinaleNotePad and Finale Reader so close to the release of Finale 2011,” stated Ron Raup, MakeMusic’s CEO. “This timing makes it easy for everyone using the latest version of Finale to share their files with all their students and collaborators. The early release of NotePad and Reader also ensures that both products are ready as educators begin to make their back-to-school plans.”
Finale NotePad 2011 represents the easiest and most affordable introduction to the world of music notation. Available as a download for $9.95, or purchased on disc for $19.95, NotePad lets anyone create, play, print, save and share music notation. Notes can be entered with a mouse, a MIDI keyboard, or by opening MIDI files. Music plays back with nuance thanks to a Human Playback® feature and can be heard via the 128+ included sounds or through an external MIDI device. NotePad also fosters collaboration as it can edit, play, print and save files created with other Finale music notation products.
In addition to Finale 2011 compatibility, NotePad 2011 includes several new features:
Enhanced Lyric Spacing – Lyrics, and the notes they’re attached to, are automatically spaced with engraver precision.
Improved Lyric Entry – Lyrics instantly appear exactly as they’ll print out.
Expanded Multi-User Support – Providing seamless support for music labs and other networked environments.
The Finale Reader is a free download that can open, view, print and play files created by Finale and other MakeMusic products. This updated version provides compatibility with files created by Finale 2011.
Learn more and download NotePad and Reader at www.finalemusic.com. Follow Finale from our Community page, which offers access to the Finale Blog, Forum and links to Finale’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About MakeMusic, Inc.
MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. For more than 20 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling composers, arrangers, musicians, teachers, students and publishers to create, edit, audition, print and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of SmartMusic® interactive software that is transforming the way students practice. With SmartMusic, students and teachers have access to thousands of band, orchestra and vocal pieces allowing students to practice with background accompaniment and get immediate feedback on their performance. SmartMusic allows teachers to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. Additional information about this Minnesota company can be found at
