Avid Sibelius 8.6 User's Manual
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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
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.4............................... 2
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.5............................... 2
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.6............................... 2
System Requirements and Compatibility Information ........................... 2
Conventions Used in Sibelius Documentation ................................. 2
Chapter 2. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.0.......................... 5
Sibelius Subscription .................................................... 5
Avid Application Manager ................................................ 5
Surface Pro 3 Support ................................................... 5
Windows High DPI Display Support ........................................ 10
Annotation ........................................................... 10
Chapter 3. New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.1 ......................... 13
Engraving Rules for Rests ............................................... 13
MP3 Export .......................................................... 15
Chapter 4. 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
Chapter 5. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.3......................... 25
Color Notes .......................................................... 25
Improved Rest Grouping when Moving Notes ................................ 26
What’s New in Sibelius iii
Chapter 6. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.4......................... 27
Custom Staff Sizes..................................................... 27
Chapter 7. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.5......................... 33
Updated Inspector ..................................................... 33
Change Staff Size by System ............................................ 35
Chapter 8. New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.6......................... 37
Improved Glissandi Creation and Properties ................................. 37
New SlideStyleId Variable for Note Objects in the ManuScript Language........... 42
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
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.4
• Custom staff sizes
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.5
• Improved Inspector
• Custom staff sizes by system
New Features and Improvements in Sibelius 8.6
• Improved glissando creation and properties
SlideStyleId variable for Note Objects in the ManuScript language
•New
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.
What’s New in Sibelius2
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.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3
What’s New in Sibelius4
Chapter 2: New Features and Enhancements in Sibelius 8.0
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).
Surface Pro 3 Support
AvidApplication Manager Guide (available
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.
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Pen Buttons
Top button
Right-click button
Eraser button
Tip
Pen buttons
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.
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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 re-
jects 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.
Because the pen is active, Sibelius is able to detect when it is in close proximity and display a ghosted note (in
gray), indicating the position of the pen relative to the notes on the staff.
Note input indication
Use the Undo and Redo buttons on the top left of the Sibelius window (using these instead of the keyboard means you don’t have to put the pen down, but of course the keyboard shortcuts work just as
well).
Sibelius can automatically adjust the position of the score as you enter notes. Chose
erences > Score Position
and select the Center Selection.
File > > Pref-
Score Navigation with your Fingers or with the Pen
Sibelius lets you use your finger to physically drag the score on the screen of the Surface. While not in Note Entry
mode, you can use the pen on empty space on the score and move it. While in Note Entry mode you can also press
the Right-click button on the pen, hold it, and drag the score on the surface.
Zooming In and Out with Touch
Sibelius now supports touch pinch and stretch to zoom on both the screen of Windows touch-screen devices and
trackpads on Mac OS X. This works regardless of what mode you are in (such as Note Input or Annotate).
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Pen Calibration
Use Microsoft’s pen calibration tools to ensure accurate note entry.
To calibrate the pen for use with the Surface Pro 3 and Sibelius:
1 Tap Start.
2 Type “Calibrate” and tap Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input.
3 Tap the Setup button, and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the pen.
Editing with the Pen
Eraser Button Functions Like the Escape Key
Sibelius lets you use the Eraser button like the Escape (ESC) key on a keyboard by pressing it without touching
the tip of the pen to the screen. Note that the pen tip must be very close to the surface, but without touching the
tip of the pen to the surface, for this to work.
Making Selections
Sibelius lets you use the pen to make single and multiple object selections in the score.
To make a single selection:
1 Ensure that you are not in Note Entry mode.
2 Press and hold the Right-click button on the pen.
3 Drag the pen tip around the notes you want to select.
Making a selection
4 You can deselect by pressing the Eraser button on the pen.
To add to the current object selection:
1 Select an object in the score by tapping it with the pen.
2 Press and hold the Right-click button on the pen.
3 Tap on a new object.
4 Sibelius adds the new object to your selection.
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To add to the current passage selection:
1 Select an object in the score by tapping it with the pen.
2 Press and hold the Right-click button on the pen.
3 Tap and drag on your score. A selection box is drawn.
4 Release the Right-click pen button. All the objects that were in your selection box are added to your selection.
Object and Passage Selections
Sibelius has two types of selections: passage selections and object selections.
A passage selection includes a passage and all objects in that passage.
Passage selection
An object selection comprises of individual objects that are not necessarily related to one another.
Object selection
The type of selection you get depends on how you select objects, and in which order:
Object selection + object selection = object selection
Object selection + passage selection = passage selection
Passage selection + passage selection = passage selection
To select an entire staff line:
Double-tap a bar on the staff to select.
To select an entire part throughout the whole score:
Triple-tap a bar on the staff.
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Erasing Objects
Sibelius lets you use the Eraser button on the pen to delete objects in the score.
To erase a single object:
1 Press and hold the Erase button on the pen, then tap on the object you want to delete.
To erase multiple objects:
1 Select multiple objects or make a passage selection.
2 Press and hold the Eraser button on the pen, then tap on any selected object or the passage selection.
Windows High DPI Display Support
Sibelius now supports Windows high density displays and pixel ratio scaling. This provides high resolution of
the Sibelius Graphical User Interface (GUI), and makes the best possible use of screen real estate on Windows
high resolution devices. High DPI support includes updated Keypad and Transport window graphics.
Annotation
Sibelius lets you add annotations to make note of corrections to be made on the score. This can be especially
usefully when working on shared scores or, for educators, grading scores.
To add Annotation to the score:
1 Click (or tap) Review > Annotate.
2 Begin drawing on the score with the mouse or with the pen (Surface Pro 3 only).
3 With the pen (Surface Pro 3 only) Annotation is pressure sensitive, pressing harder draws a thicker line,
pressing more lightly draws a thinner line.
To undo or redo an Annotations:
Use the Undo and Redo buttons on the top left corner of the Sibelius window. Sibelius undoes (or redoes)
each stroke of an Annotation.
Annotation Strokes Grouped Automatically
Sibelius automatically groups the various pen strokes that make up an annotation based on their proximity to
one another. This means that you can drag an Annotation in its entirety to any location just like you would any
other object in the score.
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Showing and Hiding Annotations
Annotations can be shown and hidden on a case-by-case basis or globally.
To hide or show a single Annotation:
1 Exit Annotation mode and select the Annotation that you want to hide or show.
2 Right-click the Annotation and choose Hide or Show.
To hide or show all Annotations in the score:
1 Select View tab > Invisibles.
2 Deselect or select Annotations.
Changing the Color of an Annotation
Sibelius lets you color code Annotations.
To change the color of an Annotation:
1 Draw an Annotation or select an existing Annotation.
2 Exit Annotation mode by pressing Escape or by pressing the Eraser button on the pen (Surface Pro 3 only).
3 Right-click the selected Annotation and choose Color.
4 In the Select Color dialog, select the color you want.
5 Click OK.
Using Annotations with Education Network Licenses
If you have a Network License for Sibelius, you can use Annotations to provide feedback to students over the
network. The built-in Classroom Control feature of Sibelius lets a teacher request a student’s score from the student’s computer and open it locally on the teacher’s computer. The teacher can then add Annotations to the score
(such as corrections, suggestions, and so on) and then return to the student’s computer over the network.
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