MachFive & Sibelius

[FRIAS]

Hello,

I've got a simple question. It's possible to use the MacFive Sampler with Sibelius to playback my scores.

Thank you.

[dacart]

I've got a simple question. It's possible to use the MacFive Sampler with Sibelius to playback my scores.

I'm pleased and surprised to report that the answer is yes! The problem is that , because M5 needs to be instantiated from wthin a host program ( like DP. At least until the long awaited version 2 finally comes out ), both the host and M5 must be open as well as Sibelius. However once, M5 is open within its host, Sibelius can then see it in its list of playback devices and send MIDI notes to it.

If you need a more detailed explanation of how, let me know.

Dan Carter

[Gonk]

It's important to keep one thing in mind. Although you can send notes to Mach5, it's not aware of performance changes. Using one of the Sibelius-aware programs (like the Sib version of Garritan Personal Orchestra), most articulations, dynamics and performance indications change the sound. For example, if you've got a trumpet part and then indicate 'Mute' somewhere in the score, you'll get a mute sound.
It's nice that Mach5 actually shows up in Sibelius. But except for very simple things (perhaps solo piano music), I think you're likely to be unsatisfied with the result.