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by andyg
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Create Template
Replies: 1
Views: 50

Re: Create Template

Yes, delete all the notes and save as a Manuscript Paper.
by andyg
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Add bars to top of existing score
Replies: 3
Views: 82

Re: Add bars to top of existing score

Don't rely on Youtube! Read the Reference manual (F1 should open that) and search for 'add bars'. Highlight the first bar and right click or use the keyboard shortcuts. You should have 3 options. At end (Cmd+B), Single (Cmd+Shift+B) and Other (Option+B). Other will allow you to specify the number of...
by andyg
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Separate System on a Page
Replies: 4
Views: 96

Re: Separate System on a Page

This sort of thing is probably best done in a word processor. I'm not sure if Sibelius would do it well, if at all!

Create the music parts in Sibelius and export them as graphics. Import them into the word processor and you have full control over their size and placement.
by andyg
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Hiding Notes Changes Spacing
Replies: 1
Views: 63

Re: Hiding Notes Changes Spacing

See the thread immediately below, it seems to be the same thing.
by andyg
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Two Scores Open On Screen
Replies: 3
Views: 154

Re: Two Scores Open On Screen

Yes, just open both scores. You can switch between them and copy and paste, much like most apps. One app open, but two or more files open.
by andyg
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: using sib. without internet
Replies: 2
Views: 154

Re: using sib. without internet

Steve. Also bear in mind that this is an old, unofficial forum, with only three of us left answering questions! The official site is here:

https://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpce ... ?groupid=3

This has been discussed a few times on the official forum, and it's definitely possible.
by andyg
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Different time signatures
Replies: 1
Views: 143

Re: Different time signatures

Write everything in 2/4, using triplets for the piano part.
Hide time signatures
Insert fake time signatures
Hide all triplet numbers and brackets
by andyg
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Add a note to an existing one
Replies: 2
Views: 196

Re: Add a note to an existing one

Input the note and type the numeric interval on the computer keyboard numbers - not the keypad. That will add a note above the original. You can add as many as you like. So C 3 3 4 would give you, ascending, C E G C. If you hold Shift and enter the number for the interval it will add the note(s) bel...
by andyg
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Does Sibelius First have Drum Notation & PDF to Midi?
Replies: 1
Views: 402

Re: Does Sibelius First have Drum Notation & PDF to Midi?

Sibelius First is so crippled and feature disabled that, to be honest, it's not worth using. Sibelius Artist is a bit better but still has lots of features missing. Ultimate is the only fully featured version. So things that are greyed out may not be available to you. You could try Musescore 4.1. It...
by andyg
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Sib 8.5.1 not accepting text of any sort.
Replies: 2
Views: 707

Re: Sib 8.5.1 not accepting text of any sort.

Your version of Sibelius is not compatible with your Mac O/S. There is no work around. 3 Options: 1) Upgrade Sibelius to the very latest version 2) Downgrade your Mac O/S to one that allows Sibelius to work - if that's possible 3) Buy a Windows PC/laptop and dedicate it solely to Sibelius. Your old ...
by andyg
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Playback Problems
Topic: View Changes Upon Playback
Replies: 1
Views: 1126

Re: View Changes Upon Playback

There will be a setting somewhere to change the Zoom of the playback screen. I don't have your version of Sibelius so can't tell you exactly where. I'm sure one of the other two responders on this forum will know. Noting that you show a 2020 version of Sibelius. Be aware that Apple's changes to thei...
by andyg
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Can't input lyrics and proceed to next note
Replies: 8
Views: 7138

Re: Can't input lyrics and proceed to next note

Yes, the same problem. You'll have to upgrade to the latest version. Blame Apple, not Sibelius. Expensive, and we often recommend buying a refurbished Windows laptop and dedicating it solely to Sibelius - it will probably be cheaper and just as good! Windows 10 and 11 will run much older Sibelius ve...
by andyg
Thu Jan 18, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Playback Problems
Topic: Noteperformer 1.5 not working on Sibelius
Replies: 2
Views: 1706

Re: Noteperformer 1.5 not working on Sibelius

2018.7 is not the current version of Sibelius, if you're on a 2023 version you might want to amend your profile! :) If they've told you to upgrade, it's probably because 1.5 won't work with later versions of Sibelius - it's 3 generations old. If there's a workaround, one of the other two responders ...
by andyg
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Playback Problems
Topic: Playback Tempo Not Saved In Scores
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Re: Playback Tempo Not Saved In Scores

You should check to see if your older version of Sibelius is fully compatible with your Mac O/S. A version from 2020 might not work properly. If so, you'll have to update to the latest version of Sibelius and then blame Apple for causing the issue! And if you are fully up to date and compatible, ple...
by andyg
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Registration issues
Replies: 2
Views: 3114

Re: Registration issues

I think you'd find a full discussion in a thread (or two!) on the official Sibelius chat page - http://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpcenter/chat/chat.pl?groupid=3 IIRC, this is a Mac issue, and the simplest solution was not to leave Sibelius open in that way. Not 100% certain. But someone on that for...