.NOT File Extension

Musical score that contains MIDI performance data and notation data; saved in a proprietary format that may be opened with Notation Software programs, including Musician and Composer; can be exported to a more standard format such as .MID or .KAR after being opened.

NOT files can also be used as song templates by saving them in the \Program Files\Notation\Template directory.

File created by Finale, a music notation application; contains MIDI information recorded from the "Transcription" window in Finale.

To create a NOT file:

1. Select the HyperScribe tool and choose "Transcription Mode."
2. Select a music measure, click "wait Till," and play your music piece.
3. Select File → Save As..., name your file, choose the save location, and click OK.

To open a NOT file:

1. Select the HyperScribe tool and choose "Transcription Mode."
2. Click a music measure.
3. Select File → Open and double-click the NOT file you'd like to open.

NOTE: Starting with the 2014 version, the NOT file is no longer supported by Finale.