.ASV File Extension
Finale 2012 Auto-Saved Score
| Developer | MakeMusic |
| Popularity |
2.8 | 12 Votes |
| Category | Backup Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is an ASV file?
An ASV file is an auto-saved backup of a MakeMusic Finale musical score. Users can set Finale to create ASV files at regular intervals, to automatically back up their work. ASV files use the extension asv.mus.
MakeMusic Finale is a music notation program that composers use to create, edit, and play back musical scores. In Finale 2012 and earlier versions, these scores are saved as .MUS files. Optionally, composers can configure Finale to automatically back up open MUS files at a regular interval, so they don't lose their work if the program closes unexpectedly. Finale saves these automatically-generated backups in the following directory:
~/Documents/Finale Files/Backups
Each backup uses the same filename as the MUS file from which it was created, except that the backup's filename ends with asv.mus, to note it is an auto-saved backup. Finale users and documentation often refer to these backup files as ASV files, even though the files use the .mus extension.
How to change Finale's auto-save settings
Finale users can adjust how often the program creates and updates ASV backups. To do so:
- Open Finale's menu.
- Select from the left-hand sidebar.
- To begin creating ASV files, select the checkbox. (To stop creating them, clear the checkbox.)
- In the field, specify how often you want Finale to create/update ASV files.
NOTE: Finale 2014 and later versions create .ASVX files instead of ASV files.
How to open an ASV file
You can open an ASV file with MakeMusic Finale (Windows, Mac). To do so, select from the program's menu bar. Then, navigate to and open your ASV file.
After you open your ASV file, you can use the option to save the file as a normal MUS or .MUSX file.
How to convert an ASV file
You can use MakeMusic Finale to export the score an ASV file contains in a variety of formats, including: