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The Sibelius Ultimate Black Friday deal covers Avid's 1 year subscription to its music notation software, listed at $151 with 42% off until Jan 1, 2027.
Sibelius is a notation tool, so it is built around writing, arranging, engraving and sharing scores rather than recording audio. Avid says more composers, arrangers and educators use it than any other notation software.
You can enter notes from the onscreen Keypad, a MIDI keyboard, your computer keyboard or an Apple Pencil. Sibelius handles note layout, orientation and rests for you.
Scores can cover anything from solo piano to full orchestra with multiple instrument parts. Beyond notes and rests, you can add:
Avid says the software runs on a computer, iPad, iPhone, Android tablet, phone or Chromebook. Playback can be looped, which helps when you are working out an idea.
A sample library is included, so you can hear the score played back. Third-party sound libraries such as NotePerformer can be plugged in for different instrumentation.
The Arrange feature builds extra instrument parts from existing ones. Pick an orchestration style and Sibelius generates the new parts from your source material. Chords can also be exploded across parts, or several parts consolidated into one.
Import takes MIDI, MusicXML or Sibelius files into a new or existing score. Avid says notation, instrumentation, techniques and articulations are assigned automatically. Several scores can be combined, with control over what comes in.
Individual parts are created as you write the score and update whenever the score changes. Parts can be edited without touching the full score. Multi-edit tools let you add slurs, hairpins or ties across several instruments in one action.
More than 140 free plugins come included, with hundreds more available from the user community. They cover engraving, layout, text and processing tasks.
Sibelius Cloud Sharing lets anyone view, download and play a score in a web browser, no Sibelius needed. Your personal cloud space includes 1 GB. Review mode locks a score so collaborators can comment and annotate without changing it.
For teachers, there is a Worksheet Creator with over 1,700 worksheets, projects and exercises, plus Classroom Control for tracking student progress. Optional network licensing handles student seats.
For publishing, you can send scores to Score Exchange to sell sheet music, export PDFs, or export audio for streaming services.
On Mac, Avid lists macOS 10.14 to 14. On PC, it lists Windows 10 (22H2) or Windows 11 (23H2). Both need 4+ GB of RAM and 36 GB of disk space, with an SSD preferred. Windows also needs an ASIO compatible audio interface or sound card.
Yes. The Sibelius Ultimate 1 Year Subscription from Avid is 42% off, bringing it to $151, and the deal ends Jan 1, 2027. The listing covers a 1 year subscription to the notation software.
It includes a sample library for playback, over 140 free plugins, the Worksheet Creator with over 1,700 teaching resources, Classroom Control, and 1 GB of personal cloud space for Sibelius Cloud Sharing.
Mac needs macOS 10.14 to 14. PC needs Windows 10 (22H2) or Windows 11 (23H2) plus an ASIO compatible audio interface or sound card. Both need 4+ GB of RAM and 36 GB of disk space, SSD preferred.
Yes. A single click brings in MIDI, MusicXML or Sibelius files, whether you start a fresh score or add them to one you already have open. Avid says notation, instrumentation, techniques and articulations are assigned automatically, and several scores can be combined with control over what comes in.
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