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@Migot said:

I'm using both Finale 2006b and VSE /VI / VE and I would like to say that, Yes launching Finale make VE starting too but doing this in less than 20 second! Finale is not freezing at all...? You may even leave VE Service run behind the scene causing no problem! This on a G5 PPC, 10.4.11 8Gig ram.... Did you update your VI and VE to the last version available? VE Software 2.0.2779 (2007-12-08) VI Software OS X PPC 1.1 (2007-11-24) Have a look there: http://vsl.co.at/en/68/375/377/239.htm So, Hope this will help Sincerely

Thanks for your comments.

I can't explain why my experience is so different from yours except that I'm running Finale 2008a while you are running Finale 2006b.  I have the latest versions of VE and VI software. As I've mentioned elsewhere, the delay when running under OS 10.5.1 is minimal - - like the one you describe, but I and some others experience a long 5 - 6 minute delay when launching Finale 2008 when runnning under OS 10.4.11 if the VE component is installed in the Components Folder. I should also add that my startup disk is well maintained - I repair permissions and rebuild the directory with Alsoft's DiskWarrior on a regular basis. 

Whether the delay is short or long, it appears that Finale is attempting to validate VE every time it (Finale) is launched. This suggests that there is something in the VE component that Finale interprets as a sign that VE is an NI plugin. If one could identify what this sign is and change it, one might be able to eliminate this behavior. Remember that this did not occur with the first beta release of VE.  

In the meantime, I hope that my workaround will be helpful to those whose experience is similar to mine. 

@Migot said:

Stevesong, Don't you think that Finale must also do his part of the work and be open to ALL AU plug-ins? Would made one of the best music soft in the world! Nice holiday time... AL

It would, of course, be ideal if Finale could use plugins other than those made or "powered by" Native Instruments. However, the current limitation on Finale's plugin capabilities is the result of a contractual agreement between MakeMusic (the company that makes Finale) and Native Instruments. I have no idea of the duration of this contract.

In the meantime, like me, quite a few people who need to use Finale and Vienna Ensemble have run into the problem I described. I found a workaround and I wanted to share it with others while we await a better solution from either MakeMusic or VSL.

Cheers,

Stephen 

 Michael:

Glad to be of help.

Stephen 

Hi Jordon:

I notice that you are using 2008 and I am sure that there are good reasons for this. I just wanted to mention that 2010 works with VSL, though there are stuck notes from time to time with HP.

Michael