Erase of empty staves

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Michl
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Sibelius Version: Sibelius First 8
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Post by Michl » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:59 am

Hello,
in an earlier version of Sibelius it was easy to erase staves if they were empty, for example in an organ score where the first pedal entry comes much later. How to I do in Sibelius First 8?
Thanks, have a great day?


MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:17 am

1. If you can arrange for the entry to happen on a system/page break, use Hide empty staves
2. Otherwise use an instrument change to No instrument(hidden). Do it by selecting the bars you want to hide, not by clicking it before the 1st bar or you will have issues.
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andyg
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Post by andyg » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:47 am

Again, does First have 'Hide Empty Staves'?

MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:36 pm

Sib first does not have Hide empty staves. I didn't realise the OP had first!
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andyg
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Post by andyg » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:38 am

He mentioned it in other threads. Alas, another person who's somehow downgraded. :(

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