Today, March 13, 2013, there is a press release accessed by Finale's blog that everyone will be interested in. I wrote Siblelius, Maestro, and Finale (MakeMusic.com) regarding the things I wanted to score that are impossible on Sibelius 3, my (un)current notation software. The Sibelius sales rep wrote he is sure the latest version does what I require, and suggested downloading a 30 day trial. I don't have time to spend finding out if it works. Finale sales rep answered one critical question regarding notation, and when I asked regarding the others and in more detail, suggesting I could send a fax of 5-10 measures, he referred me to tech support, which answered my questions. Finale does the oddities I want (notes without stems, irregular metered measures, and more), and their customer service was reliable. They have been offering for $140, an upgrade from their competitor's software, and the list is long. I am getting Finale after I pick up my next used computer in a few days.
