Avid Sibelius 2018 Ultimate software with one year of updates and support-download

$599.95

The fastest, smartest, easiest way to write music

Sibelius is proven and trusted by composers, arrangers, publishers, educators, and students alike to accelerate music composition and scoring. With the latest version, you now have more choice in how you access the software. And with the integrated Annotate feature, multi-touch gestures, Surface Pro 3 pen support, and more, Sibelius enables you to express your creativity in brand new ways.

Access Sibelius the way you want—choose a low-cost subscription, own the software outright, or upgrade or crossgrade your old software at great savings
Get access to future Sibelius upgrades, plus support, with the Avid upgrade plan—included with all active subscriptions, or provided with perpetual licenses as a renewable annual upgrade plan (learn more about your Sibelius licensing options)
Compose quickly and easily with a task- oriented interface that leads you through your entire score creation
Navigate through large scores quickly with the Timeline window
Get professional-quality sound with the included 36 GB Sibelius Sounds library
Save hours of time with powerful features such as Magnetic Layout and Dynamic Parts
Create beautiful, professional-quality scores with full DTP-level layout, text, and typography tools
Send your scores to Pro Tools and other DAWs using ReWire, included
Write and edit scores using a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet and pen
Interact with your compositions using multi- touch gestures on your laptop’s trackpad or Surface Pro 3
Create reminders for yourself and communicate feedback to others with the with the new Annotate feature.
Scan and transcribe music with PhotoScore & NotateMe Lite and AudioScore Lite, included
Collaborate with others and share scores over email, MusicXML, ScoreExchange.com, YouTube, Facebook, and SoundCloud
Export scores directly to Avid Scorch on your iPad for playback, practice, performance, and publishing
Optional: Easily install Sibelius and the 36 GB Sibelius Sounds library using the Media Pack of DVDs, available as an add-on purchase here (ideal if you have a slow Internet connection or want backup discs)

Sibelius software
36 GB Sibelius Sounds library
AudioScore Lite audio transcribing software
PhotoScore & NotateMe Lite music scanning and handwriting recognition software
ReWire audio/data transfer software
Avid upgrade plan for Sibelius
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
For Sibelius
- 64-bit operating system:
- Windows 7 (SP1 or later) or Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT)
- Mac OS X 10.9 or 10.10
- 1+ GB of RAM
- 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only; 36 GB additional hard disk space for the Sibelius Sounds library (optional installation)
- DVD-ROM drive (only for installing software from the optional Media Pack DVDs)
- Internet connection required for software download and activation
Recommended requirements for the Sibelius Sounds library
- 4+ GB of RAM
- 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
- Windows only: ASIO-compatible soundcard