Easily create scores of your own compositions—then quickly share them with the world

Important:

• Sibelius First: serial number beginning XC
• Sibelius Student: serial number beginning ZC
• G7: serial number beginning GC
• Sibelius Instrumental Teacher Edition: serial number beginning YC

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Avid Sibelius First is the fastest, smartest, easiest way for everyone to start to write and share music. Even if you’re new to using notation software, the intuitive interface will guide your songwriting process. Magnetic Layout and other time-saving tools make it easy to get professional results fast—and the premium sound library plays back your compositions in stunning detail. When you’re done, choose how you want to introduce your music to the world—make a video of your score, export for iPad, or share directly to YouTube, SoundCloud, and Facebook.

• Intuitive music notation software makes it easy to get great results without prior experience
• Let the innovative, task-oriented interface guide you through the songwriting process
• Get your ideas into Sibelius First by scanning printed sheet music, transcribing audio, or playing MIDI instruments—and transfer music between applications via MusicXML interchange
• Add chord symbols and guitar fretboard diagrams by playing a MIDI keyboard or guitar
• Turn guitar tab into notation, and back again
• Take advantage of built-in smart tools to get great results without engraving or notation expertise:

-Magnetic Layout prevents collisions and moves score elements into position automatically

-Dynamic Parts automatically update when you change your score

• Easily add lyrics, titles, text, and graphics
• Hear your compositions in amazing detail thanks to the professional-quality sound library
• Expand your sonic palette with VST/AU virtual instruments or effects
• Unlock the full power of your 64-bit computer and directly address more than 4 GB of RAM
• Sync with other music software—such as Pro Tools—via ReWire
• Enjoy tons of sharing options—export scores as videos or audio files, publish directly to social media, publish online, email, print, create a PDF, and more
• Add Sibelius First scores to the Avid Scorch app (available on the App Store) and take your music anywhere

Minimum system requirements

PC

• Windows XP SP3 or later, Windows Vista SP2 or later with Platform Update Pack, Windows 7 SP1 or later
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended for 32-bit systems, 4 GB or more recommended for 64-bit systems)
• 500 MB free hard disk space for Sibelius First installation (12 GB free hard disk space required for sample content)
• ASIO-compatible sound card recommended
• Scanner, microphone, and MIDI keyboard required for some features

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later, Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later
• 1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
• 500 MB free hard disk space for Sibelius First installation (12 GB free hard disk space required for sample content)
• Scanner, microphone, and MIDI keyboard required for some features

Compatibility

• Supports all M-Audio controllers—including HyperControl-enabled devices
• Syncs with other audio programs—such as Pro Tools—via ReWire
• Supports VST and Audio Units virtual instruments

Installer includes

• Sibelius First (v.7)
• PhotoScore Lite 7
• AudioScore Lite 7
• ReWire
• Sample content
• Scorch web-browser plug-in—allows you to play, transpose, change instruments, save and print your Sibelius scores on the Internet

Software Language Support: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish