Sibelius files are typically compact. If your files are growing undesirably large, here are a couple of common causes and remedies.

New post! Managing properties of objects in Dorico is powerful and flexible. You can change properties in two modes: a global mode where the properties are immediately propagated, and a local mode where they are set in the active layout only.

Reducing or enlarging noteheads to custom sizes in Finale is a cinch, but with some patience and determination, you can do it in Sibelius too.

If you have been manually creating hidden, sounding notes with articulations in another voice for playback purposes in Sibelius, check out this new plug-in, which automates the entire process for you.

Now available at Notation Central: the dazzling Rhapsody No. 2 for solo violin by @jmontgomerymusic

Go hands-free music with Siri Shortcuts on Stream Deck Mobile from Elgato Gaming on iOS and Notation Express.

Take maximum advantage of articulation features in Finale v26 with this script that automatically splits precomposed articulations (such as the combined accent-tenuto) into separate articulations that automatically stack and position correctly.

Listen to our podcast and learn how to save time and money in your score preparation process with apps for managing music files on the computer: https://www.scoringnotes.com/podcast/file-renaming-and-pdf-batch-utilities/

New podcast episode! Learn about several simple but incredibly useful applications that will help you with tasks related to managing music files on the computer: batch file renaming and PDF processing utilities.

Experimenting in search of better defaults with Sibelius's Engraving Rules, adjusting slurs that encompass the opposite stem direction on outer notes.