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'''Date added:''' 2001-08-31 | |||
'''Description:''' Professional-quality music notation program used by many editors and engravers. | |||
'''OS:''' Windows | The name ''Sibelius'' can refer to two separate, but related software applications: the original application for [[#Acorn RISC OS|Acorn RISC OS]] machines, and the later version for [[#Windows and Mac Os|Windows and Mac Os]]. There are [[#Compatibility issues|compatibility issues]] between the two versions. | ||
===Acorn RISC OS=== | |||
'''Name of Website:''' There is now no website for this application. | |||
'''Latest version''' Sibelius 7 v3.52 (20 December 1997) | |||
'''OS:''' RISC OS 2, 3.1, 3.5+, 4.01+, 5+ | |||
'''Cost:''' This is now only available as a second-hand item. Specialist dealers may have it in stock. | |||
'''Native format:''' FileType DE0 Sibelius | |||
'''FileTypes program can read:''' DE0 Sibelius, FD4 MIDI | |||
'''FileTypes program can export to:''' DE0 Sibelius, FD4 MIDI, AFF DrawFile | |||
===Windows and Mac Os=== | |||
'''Name of Website:''' [http://www.sibelius.com/home/index_flash.html Sibelius] | |||
'''Latest version''' Sibelius 7 | |||
'''OS and minimum system requirements:''' | |||
*''Windows'' Windows Vista SP2 with the Platform Update Pack or later, Windows 7 SP1 or later, 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive | |||
*''Mac'' Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later, Mac OS X 10.7, 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive | |||
'''Cost:''' see [http://www.sibelius.com/shop.html this page] | '''Cost:''' see [http://www.sibelius.com/shop.html this page] | ||
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'''Native format:''' Sibelius (.sib) | '''Native format:''' Sibelius (.sib) | ||
'''Formats program can read:''' Sibelius, MIDI, PhotoScore (.opt), MusicXML | '''Formats program can read:''' Sibelius, MIDI, PhotoScore (.opt), MusicXML, Finale/Allegro/PrintMusic (.mus), Finale ENIGMA (.etf) | ||
'''Formats program can export to:''' Sibelius (version 7 can export to ~6, ~5, ~4, ~3, ~2 and ~Student versions), ASCII Tab, MIDI, Scorch and various graphic formats (.eps, .tiff, .bmp, .eps, .emf) | |||
===Compatibility issues=== | |||
'''Importing Acorn RISC OS files into Windows and Mac Os version:''' Windows and Mac Os Sibelius versions 1.1 to 4 inclusive can import Acorn Sibelius 7 files, provided the filename has the extension .si7 added manually (/si7 if the task is carried out on a RISC OS machine prior to exporting.). | |||
[[Category:Music notation programs | [[Category:Music notation programs]] |
Latest revision as of 00:36, 1 April 2015
Date added: 2001-08-31
Description: Professional-quality music notation program used by many editors and engravers.
The name Sibelius can refer to two separate, but related software applications: the original application for Acorn RISC OS machines, and the later version for Windows and Mac Os. There are compatibility issues between the two versions.
Acorn RISC OS
Name of Website: There is now no website for this application.
Latest version Sibelius 7 v3.52 (20 December 1997)
OS: RISC OS 2, 3.1, 3.5+, 4.01+, 5+
Cost: This is now only available as a second-hand item. Specialist dealers may have it in stock.
Native format: FileType DE0 Sibelius
FileTypes program can read: DE0 Sibelius, FD4 MIDI
FileTypes program can export to: DE0 Sibelius, FD4 MIDI, AFF DrawFile
Windows and Mac Os
Name of Website: Sibelius
Latest version Sibelius 7
OS and minimum system requirements:
- Windows Windows Vista SP2 with the Platform Update Pack or later, Windows 7 SP1 or later, 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive
- Mac Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later, Mac OS X 10.7, 1 GB+ RAM, 750 MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive
Cost: see this page
Native format: Sibelius (.sib)
Formats program can read: Sibelius, MIDI, PhotoScore (.opt), MusicXML, Finale/Allegro/PrintMusic (.mus), Finale ENIGMA (.etf)
Formats program can export to: Sibelius (version 7 can export to ~6, ~5, ~4, ~3, ~2 and ~Student versions), ASCII Tab, MIDI, Scorch and various graphic formats (.eps, .tiff, .bmp, .eps, .emf)
Compatibility issues
Importing Acorn RISC OS files into Windows and Mac Os version: Windows and Mac Os Sibelius versions 1.1 to 4 inclusive can import Acorn Sibelius 7 files, provided the filename has the extension .si7 added manually (/si7 if the task is carried out on a RISC OS machine prior to exporting.).