Avid Sibelius Ultimate Perpetual Competitive Crossgrade - from Finale|Professional Notation Software|Exclusive Switch Plan for Finale Users (Perpetual License)
Avid Sibelius Ultimate is the world's best-selling and most powerful professional music notation software, trusted by top composers, arrangers, publishers, educators, and students. This version is a competitive crossgrade designed specifically for original Finale users, offering a great opportunity to seamlessly transition your workflow to the industry-standard Sibelius platform at a preferential price. Through this plan, you will receive a full perpetual license, meaning you own the software forever, including a one-year software update and support plan.
Sibelius Ultimate is designed to unleash your creative potential, providing unparalleled efficiency whether composing scores for film, TV, multimedia, or for live performance and classroom teaching. It integrates advanced annotation features, multi-touch gestures, and perfect support for the Microsoft Surface Pro pen, making digital notation as intuitive as pen and paper. For professionals seeking to switch from Finale to a more modern, highly integrated music notation software, Avid Sibelius Ultimate is absolutely the best choice to help you deliver high-quality scores faster.
Please note: This product is a Crossgrade version, applicable only to users who originally own MakeMusic Finale. Proof of ownership may be required to complete activation after purchase.
Core Advantages & Application Scenarios
Intuitive Operation Built for Surface Pro
Avid has fully optimized Sibelius Ultimate for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet. You can quickly add and edit notes with a tap of the pen, or play music instantly using the tablet's onscreen keyboard and fretboard. Using the Surface Pro Pen's buttons, you can select, erase, and edit music, or even drag scores while inputting notes, achieving a fluid experience just like composing with pen and paper.
Diversified Creation and Sharing Pathways
Sibelius Ultimate offers impressive realistic playback, featuring a massive built-in professional instrument sound library covering various high-quality instruments. Through ReWire technology, you can sync Sibelius Ultimate with Pro Tools and other DAWs, or collaborate across platforms via MusicXML. Once created, you can share scores, audio, or video files via email, ScoreExchange, YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud, etc., or export to Avid Scorch, allowing musicians to perform your works directly on an iPad.
Professional Desktop Publishing Tools (DTP)
Creating beautiful professional scores is a breeze with Sibelius Ultimate's full suite of built-in desktop publishing tools. You can use industry-standard typography tools to perfect text tracking, leading, and other details, with support for drag-and-drop graphics. With just one click, you can easily export publication-quality PDF scores to meet the most demanding publishing requirements.
Powerful Transcription and Scanning Features
This software includes Neuratron AudioScore Lite and PhotoScore Lite. With AudioScore Lite, you can input notes into Sibelius by singing or playing an instrument, or import music from a CD. With PhotoScore Lite, you can scan printed sheet music and send it to Sibelius for playback, transposition, and editing. PhotoScore even comes with NotateMe, which instantly converts your handwriting into digital notation.
Efficient Collaboration and Annotation
Simplify the collaboration process with the new "Annotate" feature, allowing you to add notes, edit suggestions, and instructions directly on the score for others to review. This makes communication between composers and conductors, or teachers and students, more intuitive and efficient.
Detailed Features & Included Software
Tech Specs
- Software Type: Notation Software
- Platform Support: Mac, PC
- License Type: Full, Perpetual License - Requires Finale Eligibility
- Delivery Method: Digital Download
- Bit Depth: 64-bit
- Plugin Format: Standalone
- Hardware Requirements - Mac: SSD recommended, 4GB RAM minimum, 36GB hard drive space (for library installation)
- Hardware Requirements - PC: SSD recommended, 4GB RAM minimum, 36GB hard drive space (for library installation)
- OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.14 or higher
- OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or higher
- Manufacturer Part Number: 9938-30014-00
Software Purchase Information
- Guarantee: This product comes with an official license key, ensuring successful activation and registration.
- Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
- Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
- Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
- Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.
Reminder: Please confirm compatibility with your operating system, DAW, and plugin formats before purchasing. Digital products are not eligible for a standard trial/return period; if you need to modify your order before activation, please contact customer service first.