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Sibelius

Avid

Avid's music notation software for creating, editing, and publishing musical scores.

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Overview

Sibelius is Avid's music composition and notation software for writing, editing, and publishing scores ranging from simple lead sheets to complex orchestral works. It offers automatic note layout and multiple input methods to speed up score creation.

It is built for composers, arrangers, students, and educators and is available for Windows and macOS in tiers (First, Artist, Ultimate) via subscription or perpetual license.

  • Note entry via onscreen notation, MIDI keyboard, or computer keyboard
  • Automatic note layout, orientation, and rest handling
  • Sibelius Cloud Sharing to share or embed scores online
  • Tiered editions including a free Sibelius First entry version
  • Annotate feature and multi-touch/pen input support
  • Available as subscription or perpetual license with academic pricing

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