Sibelius® 6 is a giant leap forward in notation software, with amazing new features and improvements for educators, students, composers, arrangers, copyists and musicians of all kinds. It lets you write beautiful scores, inspire spellbinding performances and print pieces that look as professional as published sheet music. Used by professionals the world over, Sibelius software delivers the simplest interface and the smartest tools to help you turn your ideas into reality—quickly and easily. Find the music you want on the Web—or even open your own online SibeliusMusic Store. Whether you’re into classical, pop/rock, jazz, education or worship, Sibelius 6 is the only music notation software you need.
Full Features
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| fast creation of chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams |
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| entry via computer keyboard, MIDI controller or MIDI guitar |
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| built-in library of 600+ chord types complete with guitar voicings |
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| comprehensive chord extension conventions |
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| hundreds of customizable guitar scale diagrams |
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| design, save and share custom chord diagrams |
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| keyboard and fretboard display windows for entry or playback visualization |
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| customizable fretboard display |
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| Live Tempo allows real-time conducting during playback and recording |
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| Magnetic Layout automatically optimized score layout |
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| improved A.I.R. playback engine with instant play |
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| built-in software mixer with status save and recall |
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| high-quality effects for each staff including convolution reverb, chorus, EQ, distortion and timbre |
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| 40 new instruments |
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| Sibelius Sounds Essentials library includes improved orchestral, choral and jazz sounds from Garritan, Tapspace and the A.I.R. group |
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| M-Audio General MIDI virtual instrument library |
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| 128-channel MIDI playback |
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| ReWire for synchronization with Pro Tools® M-Powered™, Cubase, Logic, Digital Performer, Cakewalk, Reaper, GarageBand and more |
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| compare different scores including revisions of the same score |
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| color-coded comments |
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| Neuratron AudioScore Lite allows microphone input of parts |
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| unparalleled handling of jazz and modern notation |
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| SibeliusMusic.com allows finding, buying and selling scores |
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| classroom control panel for teachers |
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
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| Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later, or Windows Vista 32-bit SP1 or later |
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| 512MB+ RAM |
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| 550MB hard disk space |
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| DVD-ROM drive |
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| Additional recommendations for using the included Sibelius Sounds Essentials sound library |
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| Intel Core Duo or AMD Turion or better |
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| 1GB+ total physical RAM (2GB recommended) |
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| 3.5GB total hard disk space |
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| ASIO-compatible soundcard |
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| You can use Sibelius Sounds Essentials if your computer doesn’t meet the recommended requirements, but you may find that you cannot use as many sounds simultaneously. |
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| Using external hardware MIDI playback devices with Sibelius 6 |
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| If you have an external hardware MIDI playback device that you wish to use with Sibelius 6, please check that a compatible sound set is available |
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Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
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| Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later or Mac OS X 10.5 |
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| 512MB+ RAM |
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| 550MB hard disk space |
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| DVD-ROM drive |
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| Additional recommendations for using the included Sibelius Sounds Essentials sound library |
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| Intel Core Duo or better |
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| 1GB+ total physical RAM (2GB recommended) |
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| 3.5GB total hard disk space |
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| You can use Sibelius Sounds Essentials if your computer doesn’t meet the recommended requirements, but you may find that you cannot use as many sounds simultaneously. |
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| Using external hardware MIDI playback devices with Sibelius 6 |
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| If you have an external hardware MIDI playback device that you wish to use with Sibelius 6, please check that a compatible sound set is available |