Sibelius 2026.5 adds VST3 support, expands Sibelius Cloud Sharing to individual parts and score subsets, improves handling of bar rests, and fixes other items.
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Comma sense: Command Search in Sibelius
Use of Sibelius’s Command Search, summoned with a single press of the comma key, is a habit worth forming. A practical guide to its use, the payoff on mobile, and the middle ground between muscle memory and Ribbon-hunting.
Sibelius 2026.2 cleanses the palette
Sibelius 2026.2 introduces dark mode on desktop, refreshed UI icons, early cross-staff engraving improvements, scripting updates, and bug fixes.
NAMM 2026: An avid Sibelius discussion with Sam Butler and Joe Plazak
At the 2026 NAMM Show, Avid’s Joe Plazak and Sam Butler have a conversation about Sibelius’s access, product positioning, and development philosophy.
NAMM 2026: On the scene
A field report from a day at NAMM 2026, with an overview of the show, the people and products being showcased on the floor of the exhibition, and observations about the latest trends.
NotePerformer updated to 5.1.2
NotePerformer 5.1.2 features several bug fixes and incremental improvements to NotePerformer’s core sounds.
2025: A year in review
As we close the book on 2025, it’s time to look back at another year of music notation news, updates, creativity, and conversation.
NotePerformer updated to 5.1.0
NotePerformer 5.1.0 features several bug fixes and incremental improvements to NotePerformer’s core sounds. This is the first update since NotePerformer discontinued support for third-party VST3 instruments.
Sibelius updated to 2025.12; simplified upgrade path for perpetual licensees
Sibelius 2025.12 adds an option to customize the order of parts, along with numerous minor improvements and bug fixes. In addition, upgrade pricing for perpetual licensees has been simplified.
Black Friday 2025 deals for music notation software and related tech
All the Black Friday deals in the world of music notation software and related technology, so you can make the most of your holiday spending budget, and still have plenty of time to take advantage of some serious savings.