Finale
From Just Solve the File Format Problem
Finale is music notation software. Developed originally by Coda Music Technology, then currently, MakeMusic.[1] Finale was discontinued on August 26, 2024.[2]
File Identification
Over the years Finale has used many file formats, which include[3]:
- .MUS & .ETF (Enigma Binary File & Enigma Transportable File)[4]
- .MUSX & .musicxml Starting in 2014, (ZIP/XML format & XML format for sharing)[5]
Enigma stands for “Environment for Notation Intuitive Graphic Music Algorithms” and was used for many of the early formats.[6]
Versions
| Format | Ext | PRONOM |
|---|---|---|
| Finale 1 | na | fmt/1971 |
| Finale 2 | na | fmt/1972 |
| Finale 3-2012 | MUS | fmt/397 |
| Enigma Transportable File | ETF | fmt/398 |
| Finale Performance Assessment | FPA | fmt/1973 |
| Finale Notation File 2014+ | MUSX | fmt/1974 |
Note: The final version of Finale can only open MUS versions back to 3.5, nothing earlier.
References
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finale_(software)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240826142931/https://www.finalemusic.com/blog/end-of-finale-new-journey-dorico-letter-from-president/
- ↑ https://usermanuals.finalemusic.com/FinaleMac/Content/Finale/def-finale-file-extensions.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19990203113959/http://www.codamusic.com:80/down/finale/eeppd.txt
- ↑ https://www.finaleforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15531
- ↑ https://preservation.tylerthorsted.com/2024/02/09/finale/
