Last week, we reported that Windows users noticed that their Type 1 and OpenType (OTF) fonts stopped displaying in Sibelius 7. This was due to a faulty Microsoft security update; you can read more here. Now, I’m happy to report that Microsoft has re-released the update, which solves this problem. According to Microsoft manager Dustin […]
December 2012
Muted staves, playback, and audio export in Sibelius
This blog post is written by Bob Zawalich, creator of hundreds of useful plug-ins for Sibelius. Read on to learn more about how to deal with muted staves while playing and exporting audio in Sibelius. Staves in Sibelius can be muted using the mixer. When a staff is muted, it may or may not play […]
Certain fonts stop working in Sibelius after recent Windows update
Update – December 29, 2012 Microsoft has re-released this update to fix this problem. According to Microsoft: The original version of security update 2753842 had an issue related to OpenType Font (OTF) rendering in applications such as PowerPoint on affected versions of Windows. This issue was resolved in the version of this security update that […]
Sibelius online training course by Mike Klinger starts in January 2013
Registration is now open for online Sibelius training courses that start on January 7, 2013. Mike Klinger, the instructor of the course, has been teaching music technology and helping educators and institutions make the most of music technology for more than 40 years. The course duration is 10 weeks, but you can set your own […]
Use the Reference Guide and other help documents outside of Sibelius
If you know how to access Sibelius’s Reference, you can take the manual with you, or have it beside you while you work in the program, saving space on your monitor.