Advanced HyperScribe™
HyperScribe now records continuous data including sustain pedal.

Third Party Font Support
Third party sound fonts can simply be dropped in a folder and chosen from a menu.

Grace Note Spacing Improvements
Do you work with multiple grace notes?

• You can now specify the minimums distance between grace notes in Music Spacing Options.
• Manual grace note positioning can now be retained after music spacing.
• Improved user interface affecting grace notes and music spacing (in Document Options).

Transportable Staff Lists
Staff lists now copy between documents. Finale 2005 takes all the work out of joining two files together.

Better View and Navigation Controls
Finale 2005 offers added navigation controls requested by you, including:

• Left and Right (by screen) navigation in Scroll View.
  
• Zoom in/Zoom Out via keystroke.
  
• New Fit Width Command.

Expanded Setup Wizard
Now you can also select from predefined ensembles (or create your own) and add or subtract instruments from there!

 

Finale 2005 New Features Menu