The Sibelius product line can be found at the AVID website. If using the Sibelius Sounds library it is recommended to have 8+ GB of RAM, 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred) & ASIO compatible audio interface or sound card (Windows only).This community is for users of Sibelius notation software
Mac Mac OS X 10.12 or 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11.0, 1+ GB of RAM 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only, Internet connection required for software download and activation. Windows 64-bit Windows 7 (SP1 or later), Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT) or Windows 10, 1+ GB of RAM, 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only, Internet connection required for software download and activation What are the PC and MAC system requirements?īelow you will find the recommended minimum requirements: Sibelius can open and save as Sibelius 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8 and Ultimate files. Is Sibelius Ultimate compatible with earlier versions of Sibelius? If they do have an earlier version of Sibelius this is no problem as in Sibelius Ultimate Academic you can 'open' and 'save as' Sibelius 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5 & 8 files. Usually schools/Universities use the latest version (Sibelius Ultimate). I use an earlier version at school/University - is Sibelius Ultimate Academic compatible?
You can install a perpetual license of Sibelius Ultimate on up to 2 computers/macs as long as they are in the same household and not used simultaneously. You can scan in music into Sibelius Ultimate with PhotoScore Ultimate and then edit it! Sing or play through a microphone and AudioScore Ultimate will notate what you play - you can then edit further in Sibelius Ultimate! See the following links for more info: Sibelius Ultimate Academic for Students & Teachers with PhotoScore/AudioScore Ultimate Bundle or Sibelius Ultimate with PhotoScore/AudioScore Ultimate BundleĬan I install Sibelius Ultimate on more than one computer? PhotoScore Ultimate & AudioScore Ultimate - what is this?
There is also a ' student & teacher' version of Sibelius Ultimate which is identical to the full version of Sibelius Ultimate but with a large educational discount - see more information and whether you are eligible on our Sibelius Ultimate Student page. You can purchase a perpetual license of Sibelius Ultimate in either a 'boxed' or 'download' version - both are the same in that you download Sibelius Ultimate apart from the 'boxed' version is supplied in a physical box (with a download card) and the 'download' version is supplied via email. Which version is suitable? Boxed or Download? The other way to purchase Sibelius 8 is via an annual subscription, however you do not own a license and if you do not renew your annual subscription you will no longer be able to use Sibelius Ultimate.
Before the annual upgrade plan ends you can either download the latest version of Sibelius Ultimate which you can then keep, or you can choose to renew your annual upgrade plan, which gives you another 12 months of upgrades/support. When you purchase a perpetual license of Sibelius Ultimate you get 12 months of support/upgrades (annual upgrade plan) included. If you choose not to renew your 'annual upgrade plan' then you can simply download the latest version of Sibelius Ultimate (before your current annual upgrade plan ends) and you get to keep this version. Before your annual upgrade plan ends you can choose to renew your support/upgrades for a further 12 months by purchasing a Sibelius Ultimate upgrade plan. Your 12 months of support/upgrades (annual upgrade plan) starts as soon as you install/activate Sibelius Ultimate. You get 12 month of support and upgrades with Sibelius Ultimate. When does my 12 months of Upgrades & Support start?