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December 2021

Opinion

A brief history of music notation on computers

December 28, 2021September 9, 2022

Music engraving dates back well before the computer age, but it’s easy to forget that the computer-aided portion of the history spans back a good long time. We summarize that history and explore a few key moments leading up to the present.

Reviews

StaffPad brings live recordings into your scores with Audio Update

December 21, 2021November 20, 2022

The StaffPad “Audio Update” brings new features like audio staves, tempo mapping, adaptive audio to keep your audio in sync with your score tempo, royalty-free production sounds and loops, and studio-quality effects, along with more improvements.

Reviews

Graphical MIDI Tools 2 is a major upgrade to the DAW-like plug-in for Sibelius

December 20, 2021December 24, 2021

A major upgrade is out for Graphical MIDI Tools for Sibelius, which allows the user to manipulate MIDI information in the score in a graphical manner. It has been completely overhauled as an application that runs within Sibelius to provide a piano roll window.

News

Avid introduces new license activation system alongside Sibelius 2021.12 update

December 16, 2021December 18, 2021

Avid has introduced a new licensing system with the intent of making it easier for a single user to activate and use Sibelius on multiple computers. Sibelius 2021.12 for both desktop and mobile apps is out; headlining the improvements is a new way of entering percussion notation.

News

Dorico 4, planned for early 2022, will be first Steinberg product to use new licensing system [updated]

December 15, 2021January 9, 2022

Dorico 4, to come in early 2022, will be the first application to use Steinberg’s new identity-based licensing system, which will enable single-user activation on two computers simultaneously.

Tutorials

An Expression Tool expedition in Finale

December 14, 2021December 16, 2021

Understanding how expressions work in Finale is essential for creating dynamics, tempo indications, and so much more. These detailed video tutorials cover every aspect of expressions, including design, placement, positioning, playback, as well as how to transfer them between files and get creative with their use.

Tutorials

Using Kontakt and other third party virtual instruments in Sibelius Ultimate

December 8, 2021December 11, 2021

Sibelius Ultimate comes with wide range of instruments for playback, but did you know that you can mix Sibelius 7 sounds and third party sounds in the same score? Here’s how — plus, a coupon code for more tutorial videos.

News

Sibelius brings back perpetual license upgrades for a limited time

December 1, 2021December 6, 2021

Avid is bringing back discounted upgrades, or “reinstatements”, for Sibelius customers with a perpetual license to get current with the latest updates and support — but the offer is only good through December 31, 2021.

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