A solution to the persistent issue of PDFs generated from Sibelius files on a Mac appearing incorrectly when printed from Adobe Acrobat.
Written By Philip Rothman
PDF batch utilities updated for macOS Big Sur
The popular PDF Batch Utilities, available from Notation Central on a pay-what-you-wish basis, have been updated recently to fix several issues that appeared on macOS Big Sur (macOS 11).
Sibelius arrives on iPad
Sibelius for iPad has arrived. We take a comprehensive first look at what you can expect from the experience, including multi-touch gestures, the revamped Create menu, and new pitch correction and chord input tools.
Dorico and Sibelius signal major announcements to come later this week
File this in the (official) rumors department: We appear to be in for a major week in the world of music notation software. Both Dorico and Sibelius plan on making major announcements within a day of each other.
Inside the “Scoring Notes” theme
You hear it at the start of every Scoring Notes podcast episode. But have you ever wondered who wrote the theme and how this bouncy tune came to kick off every discussion we have about music notation software and related technology?
Dorico video tutorial series serves up tools and techniques
When it comes to expert Dorico users, there are few that are more so than Leo Nicholson. Spanning 29 separate videos and lasting a total of just over two hours, his “Dorico Basics” course is designed to guide you through all of Dorico’s fundamentals, and more.
Better octave lines in Sibelius
If you’re an engraving stickler, the default appearance of octave lines in Sibelius will leave you feeling frustrated for several reasons. Here’s how to improve how they look and “go with Gould”.
Sibelius summer school sale
It’s summertime! Time to get outdoors, hit the beach, relax, and … go to school! At Notation Central, there are video tutorials, templates, and ebooks in the Sibelius Summer School Sale going on through June 30, 2021.
MusGlyphs updated to 2.1; text version added
MusGlyphs has been updated to version 2.1 with the introduction of MusGlyphs Text, a version that allows the user to type ordinary text and musical symbols without needing to switch between two different fonts. Other updates include enclosures, more time signatures and clefs, straight flags, and more.
Newzik introduces interactive LiveScores with Maestria, AI-based optical music recognition
Newzik has announced Maestria, a new optical music recognition technology that uses artificial intelligence to become more accurate over time, as well as a new product called LiveScores, which use Maestria to create interactive scores.