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by andyg
Mon May 24, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Using two or more sound sample libraries simultaneously:
Replies: 6
Views: 4851

Do what I did and build it up gradually. Don't skimp on the PC, CPU speed, amount of RAM and quality of the audio card are paramount. I understand what you say in your post. I start back at a college in the Autumn. Haven't taught there for 8 years, and helped set up their music tech department back ...
by andyg
Mon May 24, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Which midi editing desk best for classical music
Replies: 3
Views: 4633

Choice of a DAW/Sequencer is a personal thing. Try the trial versions and see which one you like. I did this years ago and started using Cubasis - the entry level product from Steniberg at the time. I upgraded to Cubase soon after and have stuck with it since then. I've used other DAW's like Logic a...
by andyg
Sun May 23, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Using two or more sound sample libraries simultaneously:
Replies: 6
Views: 4851

Re: This is a big help in the right direction

Thanks for your help Andy. 1: Don't have funds now, but will find the money as I need the better technology. 2: No, am not familiar with computer programming, but have access to those who are and understand where you are coming from I think. Do you mean that one would be tabulating from a list of v...
by andyg
Sat May 22, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Sound Sets Issue
Replies: 11
Views: 12782

Glad it's sorted! :D
by andyg
Sat May 22, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Using two or more sound sample libraries simultaneously:
Replies: 6
Views: 4851

First, how deep are your pockets? :D Second, are you up to a bit of programming, as you'll either be using manual soundsets or writing bespoke soundsets for some of them. I'm just waiting on the new Orchestral Strings VSTi from Miroslav Vituos but it's $$$, as are the libraries from East West and Vi...
by andyg
Fri May 21, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Sound Sets Issue
Replies: 11
Views: 12782

Just to make sure.... You're not expecting soundsets to make sounds on their own, are you? Soundsets are just sound definitions files that let Sib control the virtual instruments you have installed. You probably know that, but some users don't! What instruments (other than Essentials) have you insta...
by andyg
Wed May 19, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Staff design - spacing between lines?
Replies: 2
Views: 3763

Layout>Document Setup>Staff Size. Increase until you get the spacing you need.

Note that this increases the size of everything on the page proportionally, so you might need to reduce the font size of a Title, for example.
by andyg
Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Starting a new score
Replies: 3
Views: 2577

Yes it is. We had a very similar case a couple of days ago on the official Sib forum. Eventually cured by just reinstalling 6.1. This is a known problem with 6.0 so it looks like something's amiss with the update in your case.
by andyg
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: Starting a new score
Replies: 3
Views: 2577

Are you using v6.0 on a Mac? If so, update to the latest version.
by andyg
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: General Sibelius Help
Topic: How do I globally change the staff spacing?
Replies: 6
Views: 6150

See what Optimise Staff Spacing does first.

If not, triple-click the lower of the staves and drag it down until things look right.
by andyg
Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: system Lines - won't insert into score
Replies: 8
Views: 7177

I'd download it and install it anyway, and see if the problem is cured. This was a 6.0 problem that was fixed in 6.1.

In Sibelius itself, look at the opening splash screen, which will tell you for sure just what version and build number that you're using.

Andy
by andyg
Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Working between different Computers
Replies: 1
Views: 1774

My Sib 4 box says Windows and Mac so I guess you'll be fine. You can register Sib on two computers simultaneously but no more than that. As for rendering to audio, Sib 4 can do this if you're using Kontakt Player for playback. You might also consider the upgrade to Sib 6 - it's well worth the price....
by andyg
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Hardware Issues
Topic: Sibelius and Kontrapunkt plugg-inn?
Replies: 2
Views: 3237

You already have a built-in error checker. Two eyes and a brain (plus the required knowledge and experience). :D My students are always banned from using the proof reading tools which, as you say, don't catch everything anyway! They can't take Sibelius into their exams with them, so they learn to to...
by andyg
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: more spacing problems
Replies: 2
Views: 2422

Have you tried using 'Reset note spacing'?
by andyg
Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Big band writing - Sax and flute on same staff?
Replies: 1
Views: 2227

Yes. Use an instrument change as and when needed. And, for the real world, do remember to give the player a chance to put one instrument down and pick the other one up! :D In fact, don't :D , I've seen 'desktop composers' forget what real life's like. :?