Release news for notation software: version updates, new features, and what has changed.
Sibelius 2026.9 lets you adjust tremolo positions independently of stems, set tie height globally, and apply voice positioning rules to cross-staff notes, among other fixes and improvements.
Muse Group has released MuseScore Studio 4.7.5, the fifth point update since 4.7 arrived in May, with new fretboard diagrams, a dozen new instruments, a macOS notarization fix, an escape hatch for the MS Basic low pass filter, and a long run of crash and engraving repairs rounding out the past five maintenance updates.
The new Scoring Express Lead Sheets suites for Dorico and Sibelius turn one jazz chart into concert, B-flat, E-flat, and bass-clef parts, in four house styles. Also in version 2.0: Dynamics Express, a Scoring Express-exclusive Sibelius plug-in, updates across all five suites, and web documentation.
Sibelius 2026.8 finally allows custom text on the continuation and end of a line, along with proper cross-staff ties, macOS Spotlight support, and a batch of fixes.
Graphical MIDI Tools 2026.8 for Sibelius adds instrument track icons, triplet and tuplet grid snapping, and better handling of multiple open tracks. The Graphical Harp Tool now writes and plays back glissandos across an entire chord.
PDF-BatchStitch 1.7.0 is now available from Notation Central. The update adds sequential page numbers with placement options, headers & footers, and a "Don't stitch" mode that processes every file in a folder separately.
Cantai 3.0.0 merges its Dorico and Sibelius installers into one, adds Spanish lyric support, introduces the Ottetto ensembles and six new voices, and cuts pricing to $9.99/month or $149 lifetime across every platform.
Sibelius 2026.6 brings a long-awaited improvement to accidentals on cross-staff notes, auto-save and accessible touch screen navigation on mobile, a dynamic “concert pitch” wildcard, proper banjo tab, tie UX improvements, the return of macOS Quick Look, Cantai support, among other fixes and improvements.
Introducing the Dynamic Chain in Notation Express for Dorico — select a passage, arm the chain, press a gradual and two dynamics in any order, and place the complete marking in one move. Also new: smart niente buttons, hairpin line style cycling, poco a poco, and more.
Dorico 6.2.30 deepens Cantai integration with independent voice playback, adds new options for wiggly glissando line appearance, continues a sustained run of MusicXML export improvements, and fixes more than 40 issues across the application.
