J, P, You can write everything on one staff if you want. If you're not printing the score, it won't matter. If playback is all you care about, you'll be fine. Certain signs are assigned a MIDI value. These are signs like accents and staccatos and the like. K. -----Original Message----- From: sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Philippe Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 10:54 AM To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sib-access] Re: writing electronic music with Sibelius Dear Tim, my question was more about if I needed to apply the writing rules for the instruments I choose. For example, if I choose a piano, do I need to write a left hand and a write hand stave or can I use all the MIDI notes on one stave? Things like that you see? Otherwise, setting the playback devices doesn't seem too difficult. Another thing I would like to know, is if signs other than notes are interpreted when playing back or are they just shown on the score ? Cheers, JPR http://myspace.com/jeanphilipperykiel ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Burgess To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 5:43 PM Subject: [sib-access] Re: writing electronic music with Sibelius Hi, Sibelius isn't limited to using the GM sounds present on your computer's sound chip, or the samples contained within Sounds Essentials. You can set your playback devices to point to any MIDI ports you have available and, so, to any external MIDI sound modules/keyboards, etc. that you want to trigger. Additionally, you can use soft synths via the VST plug-in interface (though this functionality isn't currently supported by Sibelius Access and will be extremely difficult to implement). What sound source(s) are you trying to trigger? Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm -----Original Message----- From: sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sib-access-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jean Philippe Sent: 02 December 2008 13:21 To: sibaccess Subject: [sib-access] writing electronic music with Sibelius Dear Dan and all, my goal when using Sibelius was not to print scores for an orchestra, but to be able to compose music for electronic instruments with a composers approach. If I want a performer's approach, I use sonar and record myself in real-time. That works very well, but sonar's step record mode doesn't allow me to go as far as I want to. In Sibelius, it appears to me, though I'm not very good at music theory, that choosing an instrument implicates writing something that's playable by this instrument and using the appropriate signs. How about if I want to write something that's not playable by a clasical instrument. Which instrument should I choose. Any advice is very welcome. Cheers, JPR http://myspace.com/jeanphilipperykiel If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx