Finale Monopolizes the Sound Card

[spitllama]

First time using Finale 2012 since purchasing it, and unlike 2011, I can't play mp3s on other sound programs while Finale is open. I get messages like this on Audacity, for example:



I'm running Finale 2012 through Windows 7 on a Toshiba Satellite, if that affects anything.

[FireArrow]

I'm running Finale 2012 through Windows 7 on a Toshiba Satellite, if that affects anything.

Really? I actually have those exact same specs and it works fine for me. I don't really know what to say.

[spitllama]

Then that makes no sense! I figured it was cause I'm using a laptop...

[insaneintherain]

Don't remember how to get to this setting in Finale, but my guess is that you're using different audio drivers for Finale and Audacity. Make sure you haven't mistakenly changed a setting in Finale or Audacity. Not sure what drivers Toshiba uses, but mine is DirectSound, and my laptop is Realtek. Just check the matching drivers