Sib52 Release Notes

Sibelius Latest information and technical help Edition 5.2 » April 2008 Only for inclusion in Sibelius 5 new copies and upgrades Latest information and technical help Latest information Sibelius does not start on Windows If you find that Sibelius does not run when you double-click its shortcut (on your Desktop or in your Start menu), or crashes immediately after starting, please read the following Help Center article: http://www.sibelius.com/helpcenter/en/a563 If you find that Sibelius does start to run, but hangs when the splash screen appears when the text Initializing playback devices appears, please read the following Help Center article: http://www.sibelius.com/helpcenter/en/a549 Installing Sibelius Sounds Essentials Before you install Sibelius Sounds Essentials, check that you have at least 3GB free hard disk space. The installer will not warn you if you run out of disk space during installation, so please check before you start installation. Sound sets We regularly release new and updated sound set files for external MIDI sound modules and synthesizers and for virtual instruments. If you have a device for which no suitable sound set is listed in Play Playback Devices, or if you experience any odd playback through your existing » playback devices, choose Help» Check For Updates to check for the availability of new and updated sound sets in the online Help Center. Opening Acorn Sibelius files on Intel-powered Macs If you are using Sibelius 5 on an Intel-powered Mac, please note that the ability to open Acorn Sibelius files is not available on your computer. If you need assistance with converting your Acorn files, please contact technical support. Acknowledgement The musical example of function symbols that appears in topic 3.5 Figured bass and Roman numerals in Sibelius Reference is an arrangement by Martin Ramroth of the German folk song Es, es, es und es, reproduced by permission. Latest information and technical help How to get help Before seeking technical help, please ensure that your query is not answered by the Handbook, tutorial videos, Sibelius Reference or the online Help Center. To access the Help Center, choose Help> Help Center in Sibelius, or visit www.sibelius.com/helpcenter. You can also ask your question on the chat page in the online Help Center, where you can get help from other Sibelius users. We provide help on installing and using Sibelius. If you have problems with your computer, printer, soundcard, MIDI equipment, scanner, website, or other software, we will only be able to offer general advice and may not be able to help - your hardware/software or Internet provider is ultimately responsible for solving this kind of problem. How to get help Please us…