I am trying to display the Project ID, Cue Title, and Composer in the top right corner of all the parts. However it is only displaying on the print preview and not on the standard part view. I have tried unhiding the one part but it is just stacking on print preview. So just a bit unsure what to do. I will attach pictures.

First picture - standard view of second page, after pressing W

It'd be convenient if this could just be... four bars all joined together.

Helping a friend who has Sibelius Ultimate on OS X and wants to delete manuscript files that he created and no longer needs. The problem is that we can't locate the files! Here's where we've looked:

• /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Avid/Sibelius <version>/Manuscript paper/<stylesheet name>/
• /Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Avid/Sibelius <version>/Manuscript paper
• In the Package Contents of the Sibelius App file, in the Manuscript Paper folder and its subfolders

We also created manuscript paper and them launched Terminal and tried to find it using find . -name "new manuscript file name.sib" 2>/dev/null, but no joy.

Pretty mysterious. Any ideas?

Why do I have one channel for the entire instrument group? I tried changing instruments manually, but I still get four flutes playing, etc. The channels themselves don't switch. I've been using this for years and never encountered this problem. Thanks in advance!

Hey, Im writing a piano score and I need for a first note to have a hollow head of dotted half (sometimes whole or half) as a holding bass and arpeggio in sixteen`th going above.
here I use 1 and 3 voices, but when it merged it showing a whole black head.

I've been trying to use Sibelius with REWIRE, and keeping running into problems. My goal is to be able to have REAPER host my sounds (whether that be a backing track I'm composing to, or the Sibelius instrument sounds, as they sound much better using a sampler in REAPER instead of General MIDI, and it's less resource intensive than Note Performer). I want to be able to playback from either software and have them synced up.

I managed to get REWIRE working for the sounds (I wrote up my method as a tutorial here mostly for my own reference : https://adriandelima.github.io/posts/using-rewire-with-reaper-and-sibelius/ but basically it's using Macos' built in virtual midi cable, and creating a custom playback config in Sibelius, and routing everything through Sibelius' mixer. Far too complicated, but once setup it seems to work ok).

The problem I'm having now, is getting playback synced, which in theory should be the simplest thing. If I press play from REAPER, everything plays back in time. If I playback from Sibelius, there's a 1 beat delay with the Sibelius sound, so my score get's out of sync with my backing track. Is there any work around for this?

¿Sibelius es compatible con este procesador?

I agree with the post below. I transitioned to an iPad and bought a desktop style keyboard assuming I could still use hotkeys etc. The whole interface has me baffled.

I am primarily a piano player who heavily relies on the “cleanup” feature in Sibelius. But if that feature doesn’t exist on the iPad….? I hope I’m just not seeing it.

Any thoughts?

so I had my school's license for Sibelius ultimate installed on my laptop today and it worked whilst I was there. however, the it guy signed out of the avid account and when I opened it at home it said it couldn't find the license. Is him signing out the reason for this or is something else wrong?

I currently have 2024.31, build 3317.

I saw brief message that Sibelius won't work on next osx? thank you.

So the problem is only if I upgrade to next operating system, but that Tahoe is still ok?

First off, I have Sibelius Ultimate, but prefer to do as much as I can in Sib6 still.

I'm working on an absolutely enormous project right now an am having difficulty where, to keep an appropriate size for the conductor score, I end up with extra spacing to accomodate clefs. I've been thinking of some work-arounds, but they all have their drawbacks before being fully useful.

The primary thing I'm trying to do is change the clef size on the main part, but I haven't found anyway to scale down the clef size separately from the staff. Then, I figured I could overlap the staves and keep one. This is close, in theory. I can add a small staff size copy of each staff, change the full-size staff to a null clef, then turn off magnetic layout and drag the small staff (name deleted) over top of the full-size staff. Then, the null staff will have the notation but playback off, and the notation duplicated but hidden on the small staff. There's one flaw with this, though. I can't hide the measures without hiding the clef as well. Is there any work-around to this?

I use sibelius version 8.5.0 build 552 on my Macbook Pro 2019 Corei5. Lately whenever I try to listen to the audio its starts fine but then starts crackling. Ive trued sending a report for the isue via the automatic pop up, tried reopening the project, restarting my computer. Any help would be appreciated.

Im probably late to this discussion but I really need to rant. bought ten years ago this programme for like 500 euros. It was not cheap. I used it for many years then I took a break from composing. Now I’ve come back and That was apparently money down the drain ??? Have to pay monthly subscription for a terrible version of the programme I already spent a lot of money on? This is so frustrating. The free version is not even worth having if you can’t even export PDFs. The artist version is okay but still not sufficient for producing professional scores. This is just so greedy. It makes me so mad.

Sib version 2024.3.1 Previously electric piano was available as a pre packaged sound. It's not there now. Is this a change anyone has noticed?

Hello,
I recently switched to the newer Sibelius. I have been using 7.5 and 2019 Ultimate edition before and I liked the default Music fonts they had.
The default font in the new version feels a bit off to me but I can't find anywhere the name of the old font.
Please, if anyone know, it would help me a lot. I am a creature of habit.
I also tried changing fonts in preferences to find it, but for some reason I can't change fonts??

Wanted to make a post to ask if anyone here uses extra peripherals to streamline their composition. Something like a stream deck to make it easier to switch between notes, rests, chords, etc. Also curious if it would be possible to use a Midi keyboard to input notes more easily

Hello everyone! I’m not sure if this type of post is allowed but I’m looking for someone who can take the song I have, Breakeven by The Script, and transpose it a half step power. The song is currently in A and I need it to be A Flat.

I myself am not too familiar with the program at the moment.

I am willing to pay said someone a fair commission price. Please send me a message if you can help

I just downloaded this software, new to music notation software, and by God it sounds awful. How can I get it to sound like real instruments are playing the music and not sound like it’s from an 8 bit game sound track

I'm trying to make the note heads do this (1) in Sibelius, but I'm having a lot of trouble.

I tried putting them into two different voices (1 and 2), but it doesn't like both the F and G there. It ends up looking like this no matter what I do (2).

Does someone know what the problem is?

So I have some notes in the left hand line that I'd rather have in the right one (for obvious reasons) but I can't work out how to move them. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I’ve been a longtime Sibelius user and arranger, and over the last several versions I’ve noticed something increasingly concerning: not just bugs or UI changes, but the quiet removal of workflow-critical functions that many working musicians, educators, and arrangers rely on every day.

This isn’t about “advanced engraving.”
This is about core functionality that directly affects real-world chart preparation and part extraction.

The latest issue that pushed me over the edge involves multirests.

The Multirest Problem

In current versions of Sibelius Artist:

• the Parts tab may appear entirely greyed out
• Layout > Breaks > Show Multirests has disappeared
• multirest controls appear removed entirely
• older files preserve previous multirest states
• newer files inherit different default states
• users can no longer reliably toggle the feature on or off

The result is bizarre and workflow-breaking behavior:

• older projects may be permanently stuck with multirests OFF
• newer projects may be permanently stuck with multirests ON
• two nearly identical scores can behave completely differently
• the setting still exists internally, but users can no longer access it

This creates a situation where hidden file states determine whether parts function correctly, while the user no longer has control over the feature.

That is not simplification.
That is loss of functionality.

This Is Not a Minor Feature

For those who don’t prepare professional charts regularly, this may sound small.

It is not.

Multirests are fundamental to:

• big band arranging
• pit orchestra prep
• session charts
• educational ensembles
• commercial copying
• clean rehearsal parts
• efficient page turns
• readability under pressure

Removing manual control over multirests is equivalent to removing paragraph formatting from a word processor and saying:
“Don’t worry, it’s automatic now.”

Professional users need control.

The Bigger Pattern

This issue does not exist in isolation.

Over time, many longtime Sibelius users have noticed:

• more functions moved behind the Ultimate paywall
• formerly accessible tools disappearing from Artist
• UI functions becoming hidden or inconsistent
• keyboard shortcuts no longer matching visible menus
• older documentation no longer applying
• legacy workflows silently breaking
• licensing/account confusion through Avid Link
• settings and engraving options becoming harder to locate or inaccessible

The frustrating part is that these are often not communicated clearly.

Features simply disappear.

Users are left wondering:

• Is this a bug?
• Is this corruption?
• Is this intentional?
• Is this version-specific?
• Is my installation broken?

Hours get wasted troubleshooting things that ultimately turn out to be removed functionality.

The Real Damage: Workflow Trust

The biggest problem here is not any single missing feature.

It’s loss of trust.

Professional users need to know:

• that files will behave consistently
• that established workflows won’t suddenly vanish
• that older projects remain editable
• that critical part-preparation tools remain accessible
• that software updates won’t quietly reduce capability

When a notation program becomes unpredictable, users stop trusting it in professional environments.

That is dangerous territory for software used in:

• live performance
• publishing
• rehearsals
• education
• commercial arranging

Competing Against Dorico and MuseScore

This is also happening at the worst possible time.

Dorico continues gaining traction among engravers and arrangers because:

• features are actively expanding
• workflows feel modern
• users feel listened to

Meanwhile, MuseScore has improved dramatically and now offers surprisingly capable engraving for free.

Sibelius still has strengths:

• speed
• familiarity
• efficient note entry
• a huge legacy user base

But longtime users are increasingly asking:
“Why are core workflows becoming harder instead of better?”

This Matters for Education Too

Many schools, community ensembles, semi-professional arrangers, and freelancers use Sibelius Artist specifically because Ultimate pricing is difficult to justify.

These users are not hobbyists.

They are:

• music educators
• volunteer arrangers
• jazz band leaders
• community orchestra librarians
• working musicians preparing parts on deadlines

Removing essential layout and part-management functions disproportionately hurts the exact people who helped make Sibelius the industry standard in the first place.

What I’d Like to See

At minimum:

1. Restore manual multirest controls in Artist
2. Clearly document which functions have been removed
3. Stop hiding workflow changes inside updates
4. Preserve backward compatibility for existing files
5. Improve communication with long-term users
6. Focus on workflow stability, not just subscription segmentation

Final Thought

Most longtime Sibelius users don’t want to leave.

We stayed because the software became part of our musical workflow and professional identity.

But when fundamental functions disappear, trust erodes.

And once users rebuild their workflow elsewhere, they rarely come back.

Is there a way to make an indent with text as seen in with the "No. 1" in the first line?

I am working on a piece that has a chant-like opening, and I want to use diamond notes to show quavers, similar to how you might see in gregorian chant. I can't seem to figure out how to remove the stems - something like Alt+Shift+8 makes the regular noteheads stemless, but I can't figure out how to make these special noteheads stemless. Photo attached so you can see what I mean - currently, I have the quavers un-beamed and hidden, but it's doing some weird stuff when I start putting slur markings in. Help!

I am using the latest Sibelius, kontakt, vdl, and arteria MK3 midi keyboard
I use vdl sound set 7.a

I have had this set up and working before so I know the backend of virtual drum line is set up correctly.

When I use my keyboard for any pitched instruments, it works fine. Also when using the keyboard in any other program, it works fine.
Also, if I pull up contact by itself and pull up snare line manual, for example it works fine

But when I have Sibelius open virtual Drumline going and the kontakt open through the mixer, when I press the appropriate key on the keyboard, it does not register appropriately on that contact screen, and therefore it is also not inputting the correct note. I can’t figure out what’s wrong for the life of me.
I have googled many things and tried what Google tells me but nothing seems to work.

Estoy buscando plugin para mejorar el sonido de los instrumentos sinfonicos. Tienen algun lugar para recomendar ?

I'm looking for plugin to improve the sound of symphonic instruments. Do you have any recommendations?