If you’re eager to update to Sibelius 7.5, be aware that this first release has some rough edges in the areas of playback, performance, and exporting.
February 2014
Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 released; resolves Sibelius sluggishness
Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 includes a fix to the way caches are handled that resolves the sluggishness of Sibelius 7 and Sibelius First on Mac. After updating, Sibelius will run as normal without having to send the Mac to sleep.
Avid delisted from NASDAQ
Because Avid will miss the deadline established by NASDAQ to regain compliance with its SEC filing requirements, Avid was delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Change the startup sound in Sibelius
If you don’t mind diving into some of Sibelius’s program files, you can change the program’s startup sound from the soothing symphonic strains to most anything you like.
Finale 2014 compatible version of TG Tools released
This long-awaited update to the venerable plug-in suite restores its usability in Finale 2014, and is compatible with all Finale versions going back to 2010.
How I upgraded my music workstation and lived to tell about it
A detailed recollection of how I brought my workstation into the modern era, with notes and instructions on how to migrate hardware, software and peripherals.
The old and the new
While looking ahead to the latest version of Sibelius at a recent presentation, I received a tangible nostalgic reminder of its early days in the form of a mousepad.
Create lead sheets in “The Real Book” style in Finale and Sibelius
We’ll take you through each step in modifying your document to achieve a classic lead sheet look by removing clefs and key signatures from most systems, in both Finale and Sibelius.
A few bargains for the savvy Sibelius shopper
If you are currently using Sibelius 6 or earlier, you can buy Sibelius 7 now at a good price and receive a complimentary upgrade to version 7.5 when it’s available.
New Sibelius 7.5 video tutorial series available
The brand new five-part “Get Started Fast with Avid Sibelius 7.5” video tutorial series is designed mostly for those new to Sibelius, but seasoned users might learn a few things, too.