Have you seen?
Product Description by our Music Experts
*LIMITED STOCK AT THIS PRICE*
Sibelius Ultimate (previously version 8) Academic is exactly the same as the Sibelius Ultimate, apart from students & teachers receive a massive educational discount (before purchasing please check you are eligible). Also included with this bundle is AudioScore, NotateMe & PhotoScore Ultimate. Note: Sibelius Ultimate is the new version of Sibelius 8.
Key features
- Perfect for GCSE, A Level, Degree Students & Music Teachers
- Exactly the same as Sibelius Ultimate but with a big educational discount
- 12 months of Sibelius Upgrades & Support included
- PhotoScore, NotateMe & AudioScore Ultimate Included
- Digital Version with Instant Download
- Use Sibelius Ultimate Now (see 'Can I Use Sibelius Ultimate Today' below)
- Compatible with previous versions of Sibelius
- For PC and MAC
The Industry Standard with Academic Discount
Sibelius Ultimate is no doubt the most popular notation software around and is used in 97% of schools & Universities and is the industry standard amongst professional composers & publishers - it's so powerful with many advanced features, yet it is so easy to use. The reason for this is that Sibelius Ultimate was originally created by musicians who had computer science degrees - it was therefore developed in a logical way for musicians to compose, arrange, edit, etc. By purchasing Sibelius Ultimate Academic for Students & Teachers you will be using the very same version - the world is your oyster!
Bundled with PhotoScore, Notate Me & AudioScore Ultimate
Sibelius Ultimate Academic + PhotoScore/AudioScore Ultimate comes with PhotoScore Ultimate and PhotoScore Ultimate. PhotoScore Ultimate allows you to scan music scores into Sibelius and AudioScore Ultimate which notates what you play into a microphone. Notate Me is a music composition and notation app (iOS & Andriod), featuring powerful handwritten music recognition.
What’s new in Sibelius Ultimate?
With Sibelius Ultimate Academic for Students & Teachers you now get 1 year of upgrades and support included. Whereas in the past Sibelius released a major update every few years, they are now launching new features as they are developed and released so you get access to them straight away rather than waiting for them to be rolled into one major update. Here are some of the new features available now/coming soon:
- 12 Months of Upgrades Included
- 12 Months of Support Included
- Multi-touch Gestures - Use multi-touch gestures on your laptop trackpad or Surface Pro 3 to navigate/edit scores.
- Write music with a pen - on your Surface Pro you can add/edit notes using a pen
- Notes & Comments - add notes and comments for you or others
- Easy Activation - simpler activation process to get up and running faster
Other great features
Sibelius Ultimate for Students & Teachers also comes with the Sibelius Sound Library which is a high quality set of sampled sounds so that your scores sound as realistic as possible and Rewire that lets you send scores to DAWs. You can even download the Sibelius Scorch iPad app (separate purchase) to view your scores on the move.
Sibelius Ultimate Academic FAQs
Can I download Sibelius Ultimate straight away?
After you place your order we automatically email download link(s) usually within 10-20 minutes (247) after purchase so you can start using Sibelius Ultimate straight away on a 30 day fully functional trial - we will then send your actual license/instructions usually within 48 hours via email. Note: if you have already accessed the Sibelius Ultimate 30 day trial please wait for your 'license/instructions' to arrive via email as trials can not be used more than once on the same computer. (between 24th December and 2nd January there may be delays in receiving your 'license/instructions' as AVID are closed during this period - although you can install the 30 day fully functional trial which is emailed to you within 10-20 minutes 247).
Am I eligible for the Academic discount? How do I complete academic verification post-purchase?
You are eligible for the academic discount if you are a secondary school, college or University student or teacher ('private teachers' are usually not eligible). Please check that you are eligible before purchasing by clicking here. Inside the Sibelius Ultimate box you will find instructions in how to complete the academic verification (post-purchase) and Avid usually verify your status within 48 hours. Whist you are completing the academic verification you can install Sibelius Ultimate straight away on a 30 day fully functional trial. Note: if you have already accessed the Sibelius Ultimate 30 day trial please wait for Avid to verify your status and email your activation details to you as trials can not be used more than once on the same computer.
How much education/academic discount do I get?
The full version of Sibelius Ultimate is around £500 so by buying Sibelius Ultimate Academic for Students or Teachers you are receiving a massive educational discount - the price above is the academic discount price (there is no further discount available).
Can I install Sibelius Ultimate on more than 1 computer?
You receive a 1 user license with Sibelius Ultimate, however you can install Sibelius Ultimate onto 2 computers/macs within the same household as long as they are not used simultaneously.
When does my 12 months of Upgrades & Support start?
Sibelius Ultimate Academic for Students & Teachers comes with 12 months of Sibelius Ultimate support and upgrades (Annual Upgrade Plan). Your Annual Upgrade Plan starts when you install/activate Sibelius Ultimate.
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.