Sibelius Ultimate is a professional tool for creating complex scores, characterized by time-saving multi-editing functions and intelligent interaction with the user interface. Besides the free Sibelius First version, the program is available in 2 further versions (partly also as EDU version), which differ in scope. But what do the current Ultimate versions offer?
Make multiple text changes simultaneously
If you want to change the dynamic printout in several parts of a score, you can now easily do this by editing the note lines or notes at the same time. Simply select and apply or add to all instruments simultaneously. Adding comments to the technique or adding/editing other text types can also be done in this way.
Add comments directly to a score
To simplify collaboration and review, the annotation function allows you to draw notes directly on a score and share edits, instructions and feedback with others. Notes are intelligently grouped and always remain assigned to the bar in which they were added.
Bringing the workflow up to speed
To work efficiently, Sibelius offers many new features to make composing, arranging and preparing music easier. With the optimized options, copyists can quickly select partitions and note designers can achieve exactly the desired layout.
Sharing and Cloud Storage
Share your work, exchange ideas, get help from fellow artists, and share your skills with a large network of artists in the Avid Artist community. It is also possible to synchronize Sibelius Cloud Sharing scores with the Community Portfolio.
In addition, Sibelius users are offered a premium cloud storage subscription to get additional storage space - beyond the limit of 20 scores. And as an Avid Pro Tools user, you can set up collaborative projects in this cloud storage space.
Avid Sibelius Overview
Compose, Arrange & Publish in any size and complexity
Creating worksheets and notation exercises for students
Use for 2 devices (e.g. desktop + laptop)
Access to all new versions & standard support through a subscription or renewable 1 year subscription
notation
normal, double sign, quarter tones, bracketed
complete set
Clock numbers: Selection of different sizes
Bar types: single, double, repetition, dotted, old music
bar strokes, irregular: yes
bars, line crossing bars: yes
Bar/pause groupings customizable
Clamps and battery charger: adjustable
Chord symbols presentation and MIDI/text input fully customizable
Stitch notes (small): yes
Dotted notes: single, double, triple
Guitars chord grid
Guitars Scale Grid
Guitar Tab: complete
Instruments: Fully customizable scope
Jazz articulations: Scoops, Falls, Doits and Plops
Lines, user-definable: yes
Note values: 512th note (7 bars) to double whole
Noteheads, user-definable
Ossia staves
Page numbers: customizable
Lines of notes: unlimited number
N-tolen: All
rendition
Extended notation interpretation: yes
Editing MIDI data
Integrated sampled sounds: 36 GB library
Espressivo 2.0: Custom rhythmic feeling
Live Tempo: Record, Edit, Delete & Playback
Playback labels for specified repetitions
Forks, Rits and Accels playback: adjustable
Playback of fermats: adjustable
Words that influence playback (e.g. legato): editable
auxiliaries
comments
Arrangement: automatic arrangement and orchestration
Comments (notepads)
Comparison of different scores and versions
Copy and Paste to Word and other programs
Time code displays: Customizable format
Edit dynamic parts: complete
Editing term menus
Exporting the change log of a score
Export of lyrics as text file
Filter for editing similar objects
quest
Bundling the note lines
Export of graphics
Highlighting music
Ideas Hub: 2000+ ideas in the library with editing function
Importing MusicXML files
instrument change
Merging scores
Shortcut keys: customizable
Number of verses: unlimited
Lyrics from a text file
Note input options: complete
Panorama - continuous view
Paper and desktop textures: 60+
voice excerpt
Insert as keyword
Plug-ins: 140+ included
Inspector window for editing individual objects
Study characters: fully customizable
Repetition structures: fully customizable
rulers
Moving notes and pauses
Special page breaks
timeline window
swapping voices
versions
Video incl. time code and hit points
Magnetic layout display options
Margins, note colors, full screen and more
Worksheet Wizard
dissemination
Extended layout function
Automatic layout options
Font editing: complete
Editing note row types
Editing text styles
Notation rules, editing of several hundred
Headers/Footers
Import /Export of style sheets
Intelligent pauses
fully customizable magnetic layout
Managing dynamic voices
Manuscript papers: many included, some can be created
customizable note line sizes
Note spacing rules: customizable
Reset object position/design
stave intervals
Export and Share
WAV, AIFF and MP3
Optimized export to Avid (App available on the iTunes App Store)
Sending a score by e-mail (.sib or.pdf)
Export of graphic files: common bitmap and vector formats
MIDI file export - Type 0 and Type 1 for each device
MusicXML file export (compressed or uncompressed)
Export for previous software version
Publish directly on ScoreExchange.com
Exporting a Scorch (Browser Plug-In) Web Page
Publish to YouTube, Facebook, SoundCLoud
Sibelius Cloud Sharing: unlimited up to 1GB storage space
Exporting a score as a video file
system requirements
minimum requirements
Windows
64-bit Windows 7 (SP1 or higher), Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT) or Windows 10
1+ GB of RAM
1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software
DVD-ROM drive (for Media Pack only)
Internet connection required for download and activation
Mac
Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 or 10.13
1+ GB of RAM 1 GB HD space for Sibelius software; 36 GB additional space for the Sibelius Sounds library (optional installation)
DVD-ROM drive (for Media Pack only)
Internet connection required for download and activation
Recommended Specs for the Sibelius Sounds library
Windows
4+ GB RAM
36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
ASIO compatible audio interface or sound card
Mac
4+ GB of RAM
36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
the 10 GB SIbelius Sounds library is an optional installation
An Internet connection is required to download and activate the software
