Garritan still hasn't come up with sounds that match my ensembles. They are more than welcome to come out and sample my beginning band if they ever get tired of listening to fine instruments. Human Playback may need a little tweaking to sound like my band as well!
I love the ease that registering the upgrade is, just a couple of clicks and you are current.
I have been following my own advice and I am working my way through the included QuickStart videos. The manuals are all electronic as well. It never hurts to study how a program is supposed to be used. It can save tons of time later.
I am a book guy, so I miss the bound paper manuals that most current softwares are leaving out. David Pogue hasn't published one of his Missing Manuals for Finale. Writing that may be my next project...If you don't beat me to it!
If books and screens won't do it for you and learning Finale, I would like to point out a great upcoming opportunity. The Minnesota Summer Music Technology Symposium will be here in August. If you can't make it there, I would look for any workshop that features Mavis Kallestad. Her workshops are well thought-out and hands-on. Very few people know more about using and explaining Finale. A session with her is worth your time. You can reach her at workshops@makemusic.com or 952 475-2894 or look for her workshops at MakeMusic.com.
