Here are some tips for setting Lyra Viol Tablature in Sibelius Software - by Richard Carter

There are, coincidentally, two music publishers preparing their first computer-set lyra viol editions at the moment, both using the Sibelius software, and as I have been editing and publishing viol tablature in Sibelius since 2004, I was consulted as to how this is best achieved. The ensuing exchange also taught me a lot, and it was felt that the jointly accumulated ideas might be of interest to other members who have grappled with this challenge.

To this end I have prepared a lyra viol ‘tutorial’, which is available in pdf form here:

• A general introduction on where to start and the problems you may encounter download .pdf

Here are some tips for setting Early Music in Sibelius Software - by Stephen Pegler

• Inserting instrument ranges before the first bar download .pdf
• Setting tenor lines for singers and viols download .pdf
• How to get ficta accidentals nearer the stave download .pdf
• Adding keypad keys for Breve and Long download.pdf