Note on compatibility: Sibelius will only run when the hard drive is formatted in non-case-sensitive formatting. Although I’m sure earlier versions of Sibelius 8 will likely work, we haven’t tested anything other than the latest versions. Sibelius and Sibelius First 8.7.2 is now supported on macOS High Sierra.
We’ll continue to update this post as warranted. Updated Februwith additional information about Dorico. Updated November 16 with additional information about Sibelius. Updated November 9 with additional information about Finale. Updated October 20 with additional information about Classic SmartMusic. Updated October 1 with a link to the Avid Knowledge Base article. Updated September 25 at 12:47 pm with additional information about Finale. If you’re using any of these products with High Sierra, please share your experience in the comments section. High Sierra brings a number of other new features, too, but on this blog we’ll focus on its compatibility with desktop music notation software: Sibelius, Finale, Dorico, MuseScore, and Notion. High Sierra’s most significant change is its use of a new file system, Apple File System (APFS), for computers with all-flash storage. Send a Sibelius file that you’ve modified with GMT to anyone with Sibelius, and your score will retain all the playback modifications, even if your colleague does not have GMT.Today Apple is releasing macOS High Sierra (10.13), the newest iteration of its Mac operating system. Playback modifications are retained as part of the Sibelius file. Scores modified by GMT retain playback modifications “Phantom” notes are also great for triggering key switches, if your library supports them. This allows you to recreate performances whenever notation is not 100% explicit, like for example on a harp glissando indication. With the new “phantom” notes module, you can insert and edit MIDI hidden notes which are only performed by the playback engine (via MIDI commands), and do not affect written score at all. Hidden “Phantom Notes” / Keyswitch module With GMT you can indicate which velocity you want a note to have, or leave the velocity unset to let the playback engine decide. Get the exact dynamics values your passage needs based on your favorite library. Take your MIDI mockups to the next level by inserting your own custom MIDI CC (Continuous Controllers) or pitch bend automation curves.Īll with your mouse in an easy, graphical way! Edit note velocities in a graphical way Draw MIDI automation curves for any controller These changes will only affect the playback, and NOT the written score, allowing you to polish your MIDI mockup to your needs. With GMT, you can fine-tune the start position and duration of each note in your music.
And with the new Phantom Notes module, you can insert MIDI command notes that will sound on playback, but do not affect the written score.Ĭreate more realistic mockups within Sibelius using Graphical MIDI Tools by: The new version of GMT adds a piano roll view window to Sibelius, allowing you to insert custom automation curves, modify note velocities, or change the sound position and duration of notes. Graphical MIDI Tools 2 has been completely re-built from scratch and is even more powerful and fun to use than the first version of this popular tool.
Moreover, there are additional windows to adjust velocity and note duration in piano roll-like fashion. It opens a temporary sequencer frame on any given selection, and then gives the user the ability to draw in automations to manipulate the data in a way never before seen in a Sibelius tool.
Graphical MIDI Tools (GMT) 2 is a tool for Sibelius that cleverly and ingeniously combines Sibelius scripting language (“ManuScript”) with a native code application to provide a piano roll window.