Sibelius 5 – Demo Review
After being sceptical when looking at the Sibelius 5 feature list, I was sceptical, as you can see by reading the post below! Now after trying the demo I am anything but…
The installation was simple and I was able to open it within 5 minutes of starting the installation – impressed. The opening took a while, but this was due to sound files and it was quicker the next time I opened it.
My opinions on the new features:
- “Ideas Hub”: Can’t see myself using it, but is implemented well.
- “Panorama”: Now this is worth upgrading for! Implemented incredibly well and it will be far easier to use than the standard view – very good!
- “Plugins”: Haven’t used any, but could be useful
The best thing, however, is that it feels great to use – having to go back to Sibelius 3 to do some real work seemed like a drag. The new sounds are also excellent – I really will upgrade now…
