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Avid Sibelius 6
Avid has released version 6 of Sibelius music notation software.
The update includes new layout features to speed scoring, version control, keyboard/fretboard windows, classroom control and ReWire support.
Details below. Read more…
2008 Summer NAMM Show: Sibelius announced Sibelius First, a new notation and composition tool for singer/songwriters, keyboard players and guitarists.
“Sibelius First is that great first step into the world of professional score writing for aspiring composers,” said Jeremy Silver, Sibelius Software’s managing director. “If you’re more comfortable composing while playing a guitar or a keyboard, then Sibelius First is for you.”
Sibelius First features:
- Friendly user interface;
- Composing and arranging tools for up to 12 staves of music;
- Easy input via MIDI keyboard, MIDI guitar, computer keyboard or mouse;
- Dynamic Scoring for instrumental parts that automatically update as you work on the full score;
- Ability to switch from guitar tab to notation and back again with ease;
- Built-in general MIDI sounds, with 128 high-quality instruments for realistic playback of your music;
- Exporting of your score ready to burn to CD;
- Support for scanning in printed music for editing or transposition; and
- Scorch technology to publish, post and share scores on the web so your fans can see and hear your music.
Sibelius First is available beginning June 25 for $129 (MSRP).
ASK Video Interactive Media, known for their DVD training on music software products, is now shipping Sibelius Tutorial DVD Level 1.
This tutorial, the first of two levels, is designed to take users from installation of the program and get them up and running quickly.
Instructor Kelly Demoline guides the user through the basics of Sibelius, one of the most complete software programs for writing, playing, printing, and publishing music notation. The DVD is ideal for users that are new to Sibelius or as a great refresher for more advanced users.
“Notation programs have to be incredibly deep in order to express the detail inherent in written music,” says Steve Kostrey, CEO of ASK Video. “This DVD let’s a user begin to learn the functions and features of Sibelius in a fun and easy way, taking full advantage of the power of this top product.”
The DVD is now available now for $55 USD. Read more…
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Filed under: Computer Music, Music News, Software Sequencers
Sibelius has announced the introduction of G7 Kontakt Edition, a software solution for creative guitarists and songwriters.
G7 Kontakt edition, a collaboration with leading software synthesis company Native Instruments, builds on the successful components of the original G7. The new Kontakt edition includes a huge number of enhancements and brand new features, including the facility to burn songs to CD and access to a sample library (courtesy of Native Instruments Kontakt).
Jeremy Silver, CEO of Sibelius Software, said: “This exciting collaboration with Native Instruments helps bring real sounds to G7 and will allow the end-to-end creation of a song, from a blank page all the way to a CD.”
To play music directly into G7 you use the on screen fingerboard. Build up a chord by clicking more notes on the fretboard. You can even select between different neck styles (including three different bass guitars).
