Xml import -- advantages of xml 4?

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Hi all,

this was discussed some years ago but it would be interesting to know from users who have imported xml to Dorico both from Finale before version 27 and after; are there any important advantages?

I am pondering whether I should get the latest Finale version just for the xml export (I have v 25).

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I also have wondered this, and would consider purchasing Finale 27 if there were some distinct advantage in the xml 4 export to Dorico.

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The changes / improvements are described in the version history

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I think Daniel has commented on this somewhere here before, though I can’t find it.

There may be some small benefits now; but chiefly it’s also about future benefits – that Dorico (or other apps) might be able to do more with the XML4 data.

Also, I think I’ve heard that if you send in a support request to MM, saying that you have an older copy of Finale, and you already have Dorico, that they’ll just give you F27.4.

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Oh! that’s certainly worth trying.
And I didn’t think at all about future benefits, but you definitely have a point there.

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Just for the record, in case it helps other users: I contacted MakeMusic support, and they kindly upgraded my license to include Finale 27. Very generous!

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