Avid Sibelius 8 with Annual Upgrade Plan

Sibelius is the world’s best-selling music notation software, offering sophisticated, yet easy-to-use tools that are proven and trusted by composers, arrangers, publishers, educators, and students alike. And with the new Sibelius, you can access the software in more affordable ways than ever. Compose with a low-cost subscription. Own the software outright. Manage multiple copies with Sibelius network licensing. Or get started with Sibelius | First. The choice is yours. 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, whether composing for a live performance, movie, television, media entertainment.

Please note: This product gives you access to the latest full versions of Sibelius. Included in this price is a free annual upgrade plan which will keep your software up to date with regular, automatic software updates. After the first year you have the opportunity to renew your uprgade plan which is sold on an annual basis, if you do not renew your upgrade plan Sibelius will continue to work as normal but you will no longer receive automatic updates to the latest version.

Highlights

• Get easier access than ever
• Subscribe, own, or get started with Sibelius | First—the choice is yours.
• Write music with a pen on a Surface Pro
• Add and edit notes quickly with just a tap of the pen.
• Add notes and comments
• Create reminders for yourself as you’re composing, or communicate edits and feedback to others.
• Use multi-touch gestures
• Navigate and edit scores easier using multi-touch gestures on your laptop trackpad or Surface Pro 3.
• Get up and running faster
• Start using Sibelius quickly— and easily move to different computers—thanks to a revamped activation process.
• Work quicker and see more detail on Windows
• See every detail in stunning clarity—plus access features faster with new and improved icons.

System Requirements

PC

• 64-bit Windows 7 (SP1 or later) or Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT)
• 1+ GB of RAM
• 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only
• DVD-ROM drive (only for Media Pack)
• Internet connection required for software download and activation
• 4+ GB of RAM
• 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
• ASIO-compatible soundcard

Mac

• 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 Media Pack)
• Internet connection required for software download and activation
• 4+ GB of RAM
• 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)