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by KJ_Palmer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Multimovement Instrument Change
Replies: 1
Views: 51

Re: Multimovement Instrument Change

I think the only way to do this is to add the Clarinet in Bb in Add Instruments, move (i.e. cut/paste) the Alto Sax music to the Clarinet line and use Hide Empty Staves under Layout. I played around with changing instruments as you did, and couldn't find a way to hide or remove the extra key signatu...
by KJ_Palmer
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Recovering files deleted from backup
Replies: 3
Views: 470

Re: Recovering files deleted from backup

If you're lucky the files may still be in your backups folder, given by the Saving and Exporting page of File > Preferences. If you mean files deleted from the Backup folder when your backups limit is reached you may have to use a 3rd party file restore utility (if there isn't one built in to your m...
by KJ_Palmer
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: My Score is Locked!
Replies: 2
Views: 825

Re: My Score is Locked!

Haven't got Review Mode in my old version, but here's what I found in the New Features list for Ultimate 2019: Review Mode.png If you can't see the status bar you could try one of the other options. You might be able to see the status bar by moving or hiding the task bar (in Windows), or fiddling wi...
by KJ_Palmer
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Will Sibelius 6.2 open a Dorico 5.1.1 MusicXML file?
Replies: 3
Views: 1105

Re: Will Sibelius 6.2 open a Dorico 5.1.1 MusicXML file?

I fired up my old Sibelius 6.2 program, and did: File > Open > Navigate to Music XML files > Select > Open Files in uncompressed .xml format should be recognised for opening. It didn't seem to want to open a .mxl compressed file, though, so stick with .xml if possible. Ignore the warning. Use the de...
by KJ_Palmer
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Trackpad and Text Problems on Mac
Replies: 1
Views: 2355

Re: Trackpad and Text Problems on Mac

It would probably be best to contact Avid support with this issue: https://www.avid.com/sibelius/learn-and-support#Resources You could also try posting on the 'official' Sibelius forum. There seem to be a fair few gripes with the latest release. http://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpcenter/chat/chat.p...
by KJ_Palmer
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: controlling dynamics
Replies: 2
Views: 3231

Re: controlling dynamics

I suppose the simplistic way would be to add the dynamic markings in the bars you want them, before and after. Select a note, CMD E. Select the dynamic using a right mouse click (or CMD ff, p or f or whatever). Escape when done. The dynamics should play back 'correctly' (according to Sibelius). You ...
by KJ_Palmer
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: writting notes without a staff
Replies: 3
Views: 3063

Re: writting notes without a staff

You can 'hide' the staff lines by selecting your whole instrument staff (double/triple click the staff), then going to: Home > Press the 'Edit Instruments' arrow next to Instruments > Make sure the correct instrument is highlighted in the Instruments box > Edit Instrument > Edit Staff Type... > Chan...
by KJ_Palmer
Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Can't change instrument name
Replies: 1
Views: 2296

Re: Can't change instrument name

Sibelius First is full of restrictions. Not 100% sure that renaming instruments is one, but it would hardly be a surprise. For fewer restrictions you'll have to pay to upgrade, the other (paid) tiers these days I believe are Sibelius Artist and Ultimate. Either that or try a less (or un-) restricted...
by KJ_Palmer
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Playback has extra beat after time signature change
Replies: 4
Views: 2759

Re: Playback has extra beat after time signature change

Probably a typo but Ctrl+Alt+T is for adding a tempo mark. Use just T to change the time signature. It would be best to turn off Show Mutirests (Ctrl+Shift+M) before changing time signatures. By the looks of it you want just one bar of 2/4 before switching back to 4/4. At bar 16 seems you've ended u...
by KJ_Palmer
Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Set repeat behavior for lines
Replies: 3
Views: 2653

Re: Set repeat behavior for lines

Maybe unclick Play on Pass for the repeats in the Inspector (Ctrl Shift I) for these bars. Not quite sure I understand though...
by KJ_Palmer
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Automatic jump to score start
Replies: 1
Views: 2398

Re: Automatic jump to score start

If you mean the playback starts from the beginning, you probably want to adjust the Score Position options under Preferences. Something like Tick: During Input and Editing > Follow Selection and/or During Play and Flexi-time > Follow playback line. If you mean something else, please elaborate. Plus,...
by KJ_Palmer
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Exported mp3 format size
Replies: 1
Views: 1784

Re: Exported mp3 format size

I think the only option within Sibelius is to use a lower bitrate if possible, which should lessen the file size by a corresponding factor (as well as the audio quality). If you could export as a single mono channel that would also halve the file size, but I don't think that option is available from...
by KJ_Palmer
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Playback Problems
Topic: Unexpected Volume Change
Replies: 5
Views: 4833

Re: Unexpected Volume Change

Unfortunately I couldn't open the file you attached when I unzipped it. Says it was created in a newer version of Sibelius 7.5.1, even though I do have 7.5.1. Perhaps someone else here can take a look, or you can try on the official community pages at Avid.com. Obviously this is probably the first s...
by KJ_Palmer
Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Question about Playback...
Replies: 1
Views: 2549

Re: Question about Playback...

The easiest way is to open the Mixer (Panels > Mixer = Tick) and slide the volume down to zero for any instruments you don't want to hear. Make a note of the initial volume to go back, or undo to reset it. You could also press the M button in the Mixer to Mute the instrument, though I never really u...
by KJ_Palmer
Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Playback Problems
Topic: Hidden Notes No Longer Playing Back!
Replies: 5
Views: 4410

Re: Hidden Notes No Longer Playing Back!

Ah, glad you sorted it out and it was something straightforward, though admittedly an annoying 'new feature'. The Avid developers must have been taking lessons from Bill Gates!