Avid Sibelius 8.3 User Manual
What’s New in Sibelius® Software
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................ 1
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.0............................... 1
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.1............................... 1
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.2............................... 1
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.3............................... 1
System Requirements and Compatibility Information ........................... 2
Conventions Used in Sibelius Documentation ................................. 2
Chapter 2. Sibelius Subscription and Avid Application Manager ...................... 3
Sibelius Subscription .................................................... 3
Avid Application Manager ................................................ 3
Chapter 3. Surface Pro 3 and Hi Res Support ...................................... 5
Surface Pro 3 Support ................................................... 5
Windows High DPI Display Support ........................................ 10
Chapter 4. Annotation ........................................................ 11
Adding an Annotation ................................................... 11
Annotation Strokes Grouped Automatically .................................. 11
Showing and Hiding Annotations .......................................... 12
Changing the Color of an Annotation ....................................... 12
Using Annotations with Education Network Licenses .......................... 12
Chapter 5. New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.1 ......................... 13
Engraving Rules for Rests ............................................... 13
MP3 Export .......................................................... 15
Chapter 6. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.2......................... 17
Time Signatures Placed Before Start Repeats ............................... 17
Improved Engraving Rules for Rests ....................................... 18
Notes in Dynamic Parts can be Spelled Differently from the Score ................ 19
New Keyboard Shortcuts for Moving a Note in Time ........................... 19
What’s New in Sibelius iii
Chapter 7. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.3......................... 25
Color Notes .......................................................... 25
Improved Rest Grouping when Moving Notes ................................ 26
Contentsiv
Chapter 1: Introduction
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.0
Subscription and Avid Application Manager
• Sibelius provides new subscription and service options
• Sibelius installs the Avid Application Manager to help manage your software updates and entitlements
Hardware Support
• Sibelius supports the Windows Surface Pro 3 including touch gesture and pen control
• Sibelius provides High DPI display support for Windows
Annotation Mode
• Annotation mode lets you draw annotations on the score with either the mouse or the pen (Windows surface
only)
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.1
• New engraving rules for rests
• MP3 export
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.2
• Repeat barlines appear before time signatures
• Improved engraving rules for rests in multi-voice staves
• Notes in dynamic parts can be enharmonically spelled differently from the score
• New keyboard shortcuts for moving a note (or rest or passage selection) left or right on a staff
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.3
• Color noteheads with ManuScript Language
• Improved rest grouping when moving notes
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
System Requirements and Compatibility Information
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and thirdparty devices, visit: www.avid.com/compatibility.
Conventions Used in Sibelius Documentation
Sibelius documentation uses the following conventions to indicate menu choices, keyboard commands, and
mouse commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File tab
Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse but-
ton
Right-click Click with the right mouse button
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your Sibelius system.
Important Notices include information that could affect data or the performance of your Sibelius
system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this guide and other Avid documentation.
What’s New in Sibelius2
Chapter 2: Sibelius Subscription and Avid Application Manager
Sibelius Subscription
Sibelius is now available as a perpetual license, or as a monthly or annual subscription.
For more information about Sibelius purchase and subscription plans, visit the Avid website at
www.avid.com.
Avid Application Manager
When you install Sibelius, the Avid Application Manager is also installed. The Avid Application Manager is
used to manage your software and entitlements related to your myAvid account. The Avid Application Manager
helps you maintain the most current Sibelius software that you are entitled to as new versions become available.
For more information about the Avid Application Manager, see the
online through the Avid Knowledgebase).
AvidApplication Manager Guide (available
Chapter 2: Sibelius Subscription and Avid Application Manager 3
What’s New in Sibelius4
Chapter 3: Surface Pro 3 and Hi Res Support
Surface Pro 3 Support
Pen Support
Beyond the typical mouse-like functionality of using the pen with Sibelius on the Surface Pro, Sibelius now supports note entry (and erasure), selection, and other editing functions with the Surface Pro 3 pen.
Pen Buttons
Top button
Right-click button
Eraser button
Tip
Pen buttons
Chapter 3: Surface Pro 3 and Hi Res Support 5
Top Button
Sibelius cannot make use of the Top button at this time as it is hard-coded to open OneNote.
Right-Click Button
Use the Right-click button to bring up contextual menus and making selections in Sibelius.
Eraser Button
Use the Eraser button to delete notes, selections, and other objects in your score. While in Note Entry mode, use
the Eraser button to enter rests.
Tip
Use the Tip to enter notes, objects, navigate the score, and make selections.
Entering Notes with the Pen
Entering notes using the pen is a natural way to get notes onto the page.
The following workflow example demonstrates note entry with the pen:
1 Create a score with some instruments.
2 Enter note input mode by tapping Note Input > Input Notes.
3 Select the note value you want from the Keypad.
4 Begin entering notes by tapping the pen on the staff where you want to enter notes. (Sibelius automatically
rejects palm input, so you can rest your hand on the surface of the screen just like you would a piece of paper.)
5 When you have finished inputting notes, tap the erase button on the pen to exit Note Input mode. Note that
the pen must be very close to the surface for this to work.
What’s New in Sibelius6
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