What is a cross Notehead?

X noteheads, also referred to as “cross” or “crossed” noteheads have a number of functions in modern music notation. In percussion writing, they are the go-to for non-pitched metallophone instruments such as cymbals or tamtam or gong.

How do you change note heads in Sibelius?

Sibelius comes with 31 pre-defined notehead styles. You can also create new styles with House Style > Edit Noteheads or Notations > Noteheads > Edit Noteheads, and you can add notehead styles to a score by importing a House Style or copying noteheads with a new style from another score.

What is a tap point in Sibelius?

It’s a feature for controlling the tempo of Sibelius’s playback simply by tapping any key on the keyboard, or playing any note on a MIDI keyboard. If you’ve never had the opportunity to try Live Tempo, I recommend you give it a whirl.

What is a Semiquaver in music?

A semiquaver is a musical note played for half the duration of a quaver. It has the time value of a sixteenth of a semibreve (whole note).

How do I change the note style in Sibelius?

Edit All Fonts

1. The simplest way to change the music font used by your score is to choose House Style > Edit All Fonts, which shows this dialog:
2. Click the Main Music Font menu to see a list of all of the compatible music fonts you have installed on your computer.

Does Sibelius have a free version?

Introducing Sibelius for mobileNEW! Best of all, it comes free with all desktop versions and also as a standalone app.

How do you make a double dot note in Sibelius?

The double dot can be found on the second keypad layout (shortcut F9).

What is a hit point in music?

Hit point – a specific moment, such as a cut or a line of dialogue, that the music acknowledges. Library music – music not specifically written for the film but licensed as a complete track and then cut to picture.