Finale Companion — 0.939 beta, build 108
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https://rmsoft-apps.pages.dev/finalecompanion

Supported target: the original Finale 27.4.1.146 executable installed as
/Applications/Finale.app. The installer checks its exact SHA-256 fingerprint.
Apple Silicon and Intel binary. Tested on Apple Silicon natively and under
Rosetta; physical Intel testing is pending. This package is for macOS only.

INSTALL
1. Save your scores and quit Finale yourself.
2. Extract this entire ZIP; keep the installer and bundle together.
3. Open Install Finale Companion.command. Read the checks and prompts.
4. Enter your administrator password when sudo requests it (characters are
   not displayed while typing).
5. Start Finale and choose Finale > Finale Companion…

The installer checks Finale version/hash and plugin signature before copying.
It never modifies Finale.app or closes/restarts Finale. An unsupported target
is rejected; do not remove the checks to force installation.

This beta is ad-hoc signed, not Developer ID signed or notarized. macOS may
block downloaded software. Do not disable system protections; if you cannot
approve it through your normal macOS security controls, contact the author.

FIRST LAUNCH
Follow macOS audio output is ON by default. Your later settings are retained.
The plugin works offline, without registration. Preferences include a small
local beta-validation record.

EXPIRY
This beta expires on 15 December 2026.

REMOVE
Quit Finale, remove Finale Companion.bundle from
/Library/Application Support/MakeMusic/Finale 27/Plug-ins/, then reopen Finale.
Local Companion preferences are retained.

FEEDBACK
Include macOS, Finale and Companion versions and the steps to reproduce.
Contact: rmsoft@yahoo.com

Finale and Human Playback are trademarks of MakeMusic, Inc. Companion is an
independent plugin, not an official MakeMusic product.
