Sibelius tuplets over barlines

Tuplet Over Barlines is a plug-in that will create tuplets in Sibelius that appear to cross barlines.
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Multiple time signatures

• The castanet plays a steady rhythm in bars of 3/8.
• The orchestra switches between bars of 5/16 and bars of 7/16.
• The duration and tempo of notes are the same for both orchestra and castanet.

1. How do I hide Barlines in Sibelius?
2. How do you write polyrhythms in Sibelius?
3. How do you connect Barlines in Sibelius?
4. How do you add a Tuplet in Sibelius?

How do I hide Barlines in Sibelius?

Unlike many Sibelius elements which can be hidden using Home > Hide or Show > Hide or Show (Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-H), barlines are hidden by changing the barline type. Select the barline then use Notation > Barlines > Invisible to make the barline invisible.

How do you write polyrhythms in Sibelius?

1. Create a quarter note (crotchet) at the start of the bar.
2. Choose Create > Tuplet.
3. Type '4:3' in the box at the top of the dialog.
4. Click OK.
5. Add the remaining notes to your tuplet. -- Contact Sibelius technical help: USA & Canada: [email protected] / 1-888-280-9995. UK: [email protected] / +44 (0)20 7561 7997.

How do you connect Barlines in Sibelius?

In Sibelius, click at the bottom of the staff right at the point where the bar line joins the bottom staff line. A box will show up. Click and drag the box down and the staves will become joined or separated.

How do you add a Tuplet in Sibelius?

Create Tuplets Different Units may be downloaded directly through Sibelius 7 and higher at File > Plug-ins > Install Plug-ins > Tuplets.