Is Sibelius Ultimate compatible with earlier versions of Sibelius?

Sibelius can open and save as Sibelius 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8 and Ultimate files.

What are the PC and MAC system requirements?

Below you will find the recommended minimum requirements:

Windows

  • Windows 10, Windows 11
  • 1+ GB of RAM
  • 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only
  • Internet connection is required for software download and activation

Mac 

  • Mac OS 10.14, 10.15, 11.0, 12, 13
  • 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)
  • NOTE: the following storage device format is not supported
    • APFS (Case-sensitive)
    • APFS (Case-sensitive, Encrypted)
    • Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)
    • Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled, Encrypted)
  • Internet connection is required for software download and activation

If using the Sibelius Sounds library it is also recommended to have:

Windows

  • 4+ GB of RAM
  • 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
  • ASIO compatible audio interface or sound card

Mac 

  • 4+ GB of RAM
  • 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
  • NOTE: the following storage device format is not supported
    • APFS (Case-sensitive)
    • APFS (Case-sensitive, Encrypted)
    • Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)
    • Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled, Encrypted)

(You can use Sibelius Sounds if your computer doesn't meet the recommended requirements, but you may find that you cannot use as many sounds simultaneously, and that sounds take a long time to load).

 

Using 3rd Party Virtual Instruments or hardware MIDI playback devices with Sibelius:

If you have a Virtual Instrument or hardware MIDI playback device that you wish to use, please check that a compatible sound set is available.

To ensure all the above is up to date please check this here.


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