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3.3 Windows
Installation under Windows operating systems requires copying files to the Sibelius 
user settings directory which can be found in the following locations:
Sibelius 5 (Windows XP)
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Sibelius Software\Sibelius 5
Sibelius 5 (Windows Vista/Windows 7)
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Sibelius Software\Sibelius 5
Sibelius 6 (Windows XP)
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Sibelius...

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4. Using the Sound Set
4.1 Selecting the Sound Set
To use the sound set, a new playback configuration needs to be created so Sibelius 
knows which plugin(s)/device(s) and sound set(s) to use for playback.\
 To create a new 
playback configuration, open the Playback Devices dialog from Play > Playback De-
vices in Sibelius’s menu (Sibelius 5 and Sibelius 6) or by clicking the dialog launcher 
button in the Play > Setup group in the ribbon (Sibelius 7).
At...

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4.2 Preferred Sounds
When multiple sound sets are used in the same playback configuration there is a good 
chance that some instruments will be available in more than one device. For example, 
“Library A” and “Library B” may both have a solo violin sound. Even though the 
patch names in the sound sets are probably different, to Sibelius these two solo violin 
sounds are equivalent because the underlying sound ID is the same. This poses a prob-
lem because...

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An important aspect of preferred sound assignments is the use of wildcard characters in 
the sound IDs that are selected. Using the solo violin example, the complete rule is:
 For the sound ID: strings.violin.* 
  prefer this device: My Plugin
While it’s the use of wildcards that makes Preferred Sounds so flexible, each rule should 
be evaluated to see what effect it may have on other sounds. In this case, not only has 
the solo violin sound been assigned,...

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5. Working with Sounds
5.1 Articulations/Techniques
There are three primary ways of changing articulations and playing techniques in your 
score, articulation markings, text instructions, and lines. Symbols may also be used, 
but are not as common. Through the sound set these instructions are interpreted and 
the appropriate MIDI data is generated, whether that be a keyswitch, continuous \
con-
troller change, or other similar message, invisibly, and...

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Text Instructions
Given that there are a limited number of articulation markings but seemingly infinite 
technique variations, text instructions are responsible for a substantial number of 
sound changes. Typically entered using Expression and/or Technique Text, nearly all 
text instructions remain in effect until explicitly disabled making them an ideal choice \
for sound changes that should persist for an extended period of time.
 
Used alone, text...

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Lines
Staff lines are similar to articulation marks with two notable differences: they may act 
on multiple sequential notes, and the length of the line determines the \
point at which 
the technique or effect ends. Staff lines require less discussion than articulations or text 
instructions, but the behavior of three common lines deserves a mention.
Playback of slurs is dependent on a minimum of two notes, the first not\
e to which the 
slur is attached...

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5.2 Dynamics
Fundamentally, dynamics in Sibelius consist of two parts, the Attack strength and 
the Dynamic level. The Attack and Dynamic values are set in the playback diction-
ary, with a number in the range 0-127. Attack and Dynamic are assigned to MIDI 
functions in the sound set for each patch, and optionally, for specific articulations/
techniques, allowing the values set in the playback dictionary to be sent using whatever 
MIDI function(s) a device...

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This works because the second, hidden, dynamic mark is the mark interpreted during 
playback and triggers the same velocity layer as the note following the crescendo. By 
using the Cresc./Dim. Playback plugin, the entire range of 0-127 is available for this 
upper velocity layer allowing for a distinct and noticeable dynamic change across the 
duration of the note.
Recording Dynamics
As evidenced by the workaround presented above, dynamics in Sibelius...

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5.3 The Mixer
The Sibelius mixer provides control over a variety of parameters associated with play-
back, including MIDI volume level, panning, plugin audio levels, effects, and sound 
assignments. With the exception of sound assignments, all of these behave as you 
would expect and allow for finer control of the sounds used in the score.
Audio and MIDI Levels and Control
An important distinction needs to be made between audio and MIDI levels as con-...