Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition

Guitar & songwriting software 
 
- Write down your songs, riffs & licks 
- Capture your ideas instantly 
- Learn songs from ASCII tab / MIDI files 
- Learn about guitars, styles & techniques 
- Publish songs on G7music.net 
- Easy to use 
 
Why Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition? 
Everything you need 
 
- Write tab, notation, chords & lyrics 
- Input from MIDI guitar / keyboard 
- Plays tab & notation 
- Scan in printed music 
- Creates cool drum parts in seconds 
- Create ASCII tab & MIDI files 
- Interactive guide to guitars 
- Internet publishing 
 
With Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition it’s easy to compose, arrange or simply write out an existing song and then print it, publish it on the Internet and burn it to CD using the Kontakt sample library from Native Instruments. 
 
Of course, songwriters can create additional parts such as keyboards, drums and other instruments. And you can import any MIDI or ASCII tab file into Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition and learn the fingerings from the on-screen fretboard.  
 
Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition highlights: 
- Sample library with stunningly realistic presets for a diverse range of instruments 
- Create guitar tab, notation, chords and lyrics 
- Scan in printed music 
- Play back notation and tab (even bends, slides, etc.) 
- Publish and sell your songs on the Internet 
 
Incredible samples:  
 
Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition has an integrated sample library containing stunningly realistic guitar, keyboard, drum, and orchestral voices. Whether you need the soft mellow tones of a classical guitar, the harmonically rich, woody sound of an acoustic or the full-on ear-shattering distortion of an electric, the Kontakt sample library has the solution. 
 
Input chords & solos using on-screen fretboard: 
 
It's easy to play music directly into Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition using the on-screen fretboard. With its familiar appearance, entering a note is as simple as pointing the cursor over the appropriate note and clicking the mouse. To build up a chord, just click more notes on the fretboard. For even more versatility, the fretboard is completely customizable. Choose between six different neck styles (including three different bass guitars) and enlarge or shrink its size to suit the way you work. 
 
View music as tab: 
 
Whether you use the fretboard or a MIDI instrument to input your performance, G7 automatically translates the music into tab in real-time. And once a basic melody is in place, it can be perfected with G7's advanced editing facilities which let you add markings such as bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and harmonics. 
 
Work with MIDI & ASCII tab files: 
 
Guitarists have been sharing music in the form of MIDI and ASCII tab files for years now. A quick look on an Internet search engine will reveal thousands of them available for download. G7 provides full support for both file types. When they are opened, the program will intelligently extract all note, chord and rhythm data and accurately convert it to tab*. 
*Do not infringe others' copyright. 
 
Scan and convert sheet music: 
 
With G7 it's even possible to scan printed music and convert it into notation (which can then be translated into tab) - like Optical Character Recognition for music!  
 
Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition comes with a free music scanning program, PhotoScore Lite. For many extra features including the ability to read 4-string tab get PhotoScore Professional. 
 
Chords and lyrics: 
 
Adding chords and lyrics to your music is a breeze with G7. Chord symbols are generated automatically and it's even possible to create an accompaniment part from them. Lyrics can be typed directly onto the score, or imported from a text file. 
 
Instant transfer between tab & notation: 
 
At the touch of a button, G7 will convert tab to conventional music notation and vice versa. This opens up a world of possibilities - G7 will analyze any music (even if it wasn't originally written for a guitar) and work out a suitable fingering. It can even be customized to work within a certain range on the fretboard to match your ability. Once the music has been converted, just press play and G7 will display the fingering in real-time on the fretboard. 
 
Transposition made easy: 
 
Perhaps you've got a file of your favorite tune but it's not in the same key as the original. Or maybe you need to change the pitch to suit the vocal range of the lead singer in your band. With G7 it's no problem. Just select the transposition interval and the program will re-calculate the key signature, chord diagrams and symbols, and re-finger the tab. This feature also lets you get really imaginative as a composer. For example, you could record a part into G7 on a guitar and then transpose it for another instrument entirely! 
 
Get into the groove with drums & percussion:  
 
Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition provides full support for drum kits and other tuned percussion. You can create a drum track manually and build up a pattern using the massive range of drum samples that Kontakt delivers. Alternatively, simply select a style from the drop-down list and let G7 do the hard work - creating the perfect accompaniment for your composition. 
 
The definitive guide to guitars: 
 
As well as the Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition program, the installation CD also contains an invaluable guide to guitars. This electronic encyclopedia provides complete information on guitars, playing techniques and musical styles, supported with audio examples and detailed illustrations. An indispensable reference! 
 
Print & publish your works: 
 
Once you've finished your masterpiece, it's simple to create an audio file to burn to CD, make professional printed copies, or even publish your work to the Internet for others to buy and enjoy.  
 
Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition Additional features: 
 
- Create music using mouse, on-screen fretboard, scanner or MIDI keyboard/guitar. Unlimited song length 
- Load ASCII tab & btab files, MIDI files, TIFF graphics (many useful graphics included). Save ASCII tab files, web pages, MIDI files, graphics files 
- Instruments: huge range of acoustic, semi-acoustic and electric guitars and basses, banjo, dobro, mandolin, etc. plus vocals, keyboards, drums, lead instruments. Numerous standard guitar tunings plus any custom tuning, any number of strings. Up to 16 simultaneous instruments 
- Guitar tab: bend, pre-bend, slide, hammer-on, pull-off, vibrato bar scoop/dip/dive and return, palm rake, braketed notes, etc. 
- Automatically rewrite tab fingering to suit your playing style and ability - simplify complex riffs so you can play them and find ways to play your favorite solos 
- Notation: notes, chords, rests, clefs, accidentals, key signatures, time signatures, articulations, slurs, ties, hairpins, trills, other lines, lyrics, dynamics, other text, chord symbols, guitar chord diagrams (with built-in and custom libraries), tremolos & rolls, triplets, quintuplets and other tuplets, drum noteheads, colored music 
- Plays notation, tab (with bends, slides etc.), tempo marks, dynamics, rhythmic feels (e.g. swing, rock). Play/rewind/fast-forward/pause/stop buttons, tempo slider, mixer 
- Converts between tab, notation and chord symbols 
- Transposes notation, tab, chord diagrams and chord symbols 
- Automatically creates drum parts in many styles 
- Complete guide to guitars, styles and techniques 
- Print any page size/shape, traditional or handwritten music look, automatic page numbers & bar numbers

Sibelius G7 Kontakt Edition System Requirements

PC
 
- Windows 98/Me/NT4/2000/XP 
- Pentium or faster (Pentium III or faster recommended) 
- 64Mb+ RAM (128Mb+ for Windows 2000/XP) 
- 80Mb hard disk space. 
- Scanning may need more RAM

Mac

 - Mac OS 9.1/9.2/10.1.5 or later 
- iMac/G3/G4/G5 
- 128Mb+ RAM (OS 9) or 192Mb+ RAM (OS X) 
- 80Mb hard disk space 
- Scanning requires TWAIN-compatible scanner and may need more RAM