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When comparing Finale vs Soundslice, the Slant community recommends Finale for most people. In the question“What is the best music notation software?” Finale is ranked 6th while Soundslice is ranked 9th.
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Pros
Pro There’s nothing it can’t do
Pro Improved professional program
Improved program from the early years. If it wasn't for Sibelius competition, Finale wouldn't be as good as it is now and improving.
Pro Nice sounds
Although violins still sound very synthetic, overall Finale has very nice instrumental sounds.
Pro Web-based
Nothing to download or install.
Pro Imports Guitar Pro files
Great support for importing Guitar Pro files, of which there are many across the internet.
Pro Imports MusicXML
Great support for importing MusicXML from other notation editors.
Pro Great for transcribing
The editor can sync with YouTube videos or MP3s, which makes for a very efficient transcription workflow.
Pro Free
The basic version is free, though there are paid features such as ability to add custom keyboard shortcuts.
Cons
Con Not straightforward rules
Con A little heavy on the wallet
Although students can get a special deal, Finale comes in a little pricey.
Con Little control over engraving
The sheet music is "responsive," meaning it wraps to fit whatever device you're on. So this isn't intended for creating notation for print publication — it is native to the web.
