I'm ordering Finale 2011...

[Master_Z]

So I'll be able to help arrange this summer. I'm actually getting it for a great price ($219 via academic discount on eBay). Anyone have some tips about using Finale?

[Brassman388]

Tips? As in how to use it?

[Master_Z]

Yeah. Any general tips would be appreciated.

[Brassman388]

If you manage to buy finale, don't forget to order GPO with it.

[dahans]

What's GPO?

[The Deku Trombonist]

Garritan Personal Orchestra. It's a set of high quality orchestra sounds.

[Master_Z]

I thought it came with it already, according to this: http://www.finalemusic.com/finale/features/hearingyourmusic/GarritanSounds.aspx

[Shadoninja]

spend a few minutes running through the quickstart tutorial videos built in. and i'm not sure if finale 2011 has it, but there might be a file already made which is like a worksheet and it will guide you through the process of most of it's features.

[Master_Z]

Thanks. I've been playing with it for about a week now and love it.