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Figure 2
Sibelius 7
As A Tool For Sample Playback
The resulting MP3 files, plus the score in PDF and Sibelius formats are posted for your perusal on the Recording website at www.recording mag.com/resources/resourceDetail/383. html. I hope you’ll find them helpful in making your own evaluations. What I can tell you is pretty much what I said at the outset: I don’t think they’re ready for chart-topping albums, but they’re still darned impressive, and a considerable value. Keep in mind that on this first rendering of the score, all MIDI velocities were at a constant level (since it was imported from a printed score). Continuous controller data was modified only by my insertion of “hairpins” and other dynamic and expression markings. In a future article we’ll explore the options available with Live Playback selectively turned back on, which will allow us to manipulate all things MIDI within Sibelius, although with a slightly different perspective. Preferences setup Here are some steps to get you off to the races with this new playback system, starting with Preferences. The following illustrations are excerpts from a screen too large to reproduce here in full. ~ Default Playback Configurations (Figure 2): In the beginning this will default to Sibelius 7 Sounds, which is a good thing because it assures that when you’re learning the program or starting up a new score everything will play back properly, based on the manuscript paper template you use, or a score where you add the instruments manually. ~ Sibelius Player Options (Figure 3): Sibelius gives you an option whether to use convolution reverb or not, and plainly states that it sounds better but uses more CPU. If you find your processor is straining, uncheck this option and Sibelius will revert to a less demanding but not unpleasant reverb, leaving you more horsepower for other tasks.
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~ Maximum number of channels (also in Figure 4 Figure 3): It’s also important in this window to set the maximum number of channels to 128 if you’re doing a score with a lot of different instruments, like a full orchestra or band score. Using a lot of instruments can also put a hit on your computer, but in most cases you’ll be fine. Use a lower setting if you’re working on a computer with less than 8 GB of RAM and notice delays or stuttering in playback. The Playback Preference window contains many more parameters, and it is only one among 18 Preferences windows (Figure 4)—this is how sophisticated the current version of Sibelius has become! Figure 5
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Contents
Talkback
Fast Forward
Sibelius 7 As A Tool For Sample Playback. Part 1: The Sibelius Sounds and Mixer
AEA RPQ500
The Player’s The Thing
Plug-in Outlet: Softube’s Newest Emulations
Peavey MuseBox
Computer Composition—A Workflow Report
PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL
Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 8: The Music Production Process—Who Does What
Reviewed and Revisited: Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection
Plug-in Outlet: Zynaptiq UNVEIL
Plugin Alliance BIG 4 Bundle
The Making of Quartet
Readers' Tapes
Advertiser Index
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Recording - August 2012 - Talkback
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Recording - August 2012 - Fast Forward
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Recording - August 2012 - Sibelius 7 As A Tool For Sample Playback. Part 1: The Sibelius Sounds and Mixer
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Recording - August 2012 - The Player’s The Thing
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Recording - August 2012 - Computer Composition—A Workflow Report
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Recording - August 2012 - PreSonus AudioBox 44VSL
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Recording - August 2012 - Recording Fundamentals. Chapter 8: The Music Production Process—Who Does What
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Recording - August 2012 - Reviewed and Revisited: Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Plug-In Collection
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Recording - August 2012 - Plug-in Outlet: Zynaptiq UNVEIL
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Recording - August 2012 - The Making of Quartet
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Recording - August 2012 - Readers' Tapes
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