Players Required

Version 01.08.00
Added 08 Mar 2012 (last updated 23 Jun 2012)

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

This plugin determines the minimum number of players required to play a selected range of bars.

It writes a report to the Plug-in Trace Window consisting of all the instruments that contain notes in the selection, and the maximum number of instruments that play simultaneously in any one bar. That is, in effect, the minimum number of players required to play the music, though not necessarily a realistic number for an actual performance. (But you could not play it with fewer performers, unless one performer plays multiple simultaneous instruments!)

There is an option to include instrument changes in the name of the instruments in the report, and a sub option to include Technique and Instrument Change text as instrument changes. The latter could produce unwanted information, but it should be relatively easy to edit out.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Position Dynamics

Version 01.70.00
Added 17 Apr 2012 (last updated 23 Jun 2012)

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

This plugin repositions Expression/dynamics text according to the text of the dynamics expression, the width of the associated noteheads, and the stem direction (in Sib 7 only), so that a dynamic will appear in an aesthetically pleasing relation to an associated note.

It comes with 4 "position sets" designed by Matthew Maslanka, with input from Jeremy Hughes, for use with Opus, Helsinki, Inkpen2 and Reprise fonts.

New positions sets can be created and existing ones edited. Position sets are saved as text files and can be shared among users.

A PDF file describing how to use the plugin is included in the zip file. I recommend looking through it before you use the plugin.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Unlink Objects in Parts

Version 01.05.00
Added 22 Apr 2012 (last updated 24 Jun 2012)

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

Moves each selected object slightly in each part, then move it back to the original position. The effect is to remove the linkage between the object in the score and the object in the part.

It was designed to be used after running the Position Dynamics plugin on the entire score, so you can unlink the positioned text, and then run Position Dynamics with different settings on the score, without upsetting what was done in the parts.

It can, of course, be used anywhere that the same effect is desired.

Use Reset to Score Position to undo the effects of this plugin.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Add LV Symbols to Notes

Version 01.43.00
Added 25 May 2012 (last updated 19 May 2013)

For use with Sibelius 7

Adds laissez vibrer/let ring/LV symbols to selected untied notes, mimicking the positioning of ties on the same notes

The plugin will determine the direction of the symbols and it provides options for adjusting the spacing of the symbols from the note positions.

This plugin requires Sibelius 7.

Updated 21 June 2012 to fix wrong version in error message.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Respace Clef Change

Version 01.04.00
Added 10 Aug 2012 (last updated )

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

Sibelius sometimes leaves too much space in bars that contain clef changes. For all staves, for any bar that contains a clef change, the plugin hides the clef changes, then respaces the bar in all staves, then makes the clef change visible.

You may want to run it separately on the full score and in parts. I recommend running it on the full score first.

This plugin is dedicated to Daniel Spreadbury and the Sibelius development team.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Percussion Pitch Map

Version 01.91.00
Added 21 Aug 2012 (last updated 21 Aug 2012)

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

Transposes selected notes, optionally changing noteheads and adding articulations according to the chosen pitch map. Specific pitches at specific octaves are transposed, as opposed to all pitches with a given pitch name.

The plugin reads data files called "pitch maps", which will change a note at a specific pitch name and octave to another pitch name and octave. The new note can also be given a different notehead and articulation.

Typically this plugin could be used to remap pitches in cases where pitch mapping is not done by Sibelius on import.

A PDF document describing the plugin is included in the zip file.

This plugin is dedicated to Robert Puff, who provided the built-in pitch maps..

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Reset Spacing In Score and Parts

Version 01.66.00
Added 02 Sep 2012 (last updated )

For use with Sibelius 6 and Sibelius 7

Resets note spacing, resets space above and below staves, and (or) unlocks format for a full score, all of its dynamic parts, or both.

It can process the current score, all open scores, or all scores in a folder of scores.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Note Spacing

Version 01.51.40
Added 09 Oct 2012 (last updated 09 Oct 2012)

For use with Sibelius 7

Apply a Note Spacing preset, a set of predefined Note Spacing Rules, whose values can be scaled by a percentage, to a selection. The plugin will apply the spacing rules, respace, then restore the original score spacing. The preset can also be applied to the entire score, with optional respacing.

For a non-passage selection, any bar containing selected notes will be respaced.

The plugin requires Sibelius 7.1.3 or later. A PDF document describing the plugin is included with the zip file, and it is recommended reading.

The plugin comes with several predefined presets (thanks to Robert Puff and Bill Holab). You can also edit or create presets. The Current score and Defaults presets may not be edited nor deleted.

This plugin is dedicated to Robert Puff and Daniel Spreadbury.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

Unfold Repeats

Version 01.10.50
Added 16 Oct 2012 (last updated 17 Oct 2012)

For use with Sibelius 7

This plugins requires Sibelius 7.13 or later.

Creates a copy of a score with all repeats written out as separate bars. It uses the ordering shown in Play > Repeats, and will optionally delete any repeat barlines, end lines, and Repeat or Jump text.

User defined text, symbols, and lines will have to be deleted by hand. The plugin will warn if the playback structure indicates there are still repeats after the plugin is run. If playback does not go from start to end, go to the bars where playback changes and delete the objects that are affecting playback.

The plugin will not run if there are jumps that are not at the end of a bar. It will not run if there are any unreachable bars. It will add time signatures to any irregular bars to avoid problems with the pasting of irregular bars.

There are likely many things that can go wrong, so check the output carefully.

This plugin is gratefully dedicated to Daniel Spreadbury and Michael Eastwood.

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Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.