The MusicXML import feature in Sibelius lets you read files from people who use other music programs. But how can you share your own music created in Sibelius with people who use other programs?

Dolet 5 for Sibelius unchains your music by letting you save your scores as MusicXML 2.0 files that Finale, capella, and other music notation programs can read. Unlike with MIDI files, nearly all the musical content - and much of the formatting - is transfered from Sibelius to Finale when using MusicXML files. You can even translate an entire folder of Sibelius scores into MusicXML files in one step. Finally, the limits to digital sheet music exchange are gone.

If you have been using our Dolet 4 for Sibelius plug-in, you will be delighted at all the new and improved features in version 5. Transpositions, octave-transposing clefs, hidden staves on systems, system and page breaks, jazz articulations, note-attached arpeggios, and enhanced chord symbols are among the many new features that now translate from Sibelius 6 to Finale. Sibelius 6.1 users will export even more formatting, including score groupings, page and system margins, and default music and text fonts. Both Sibelius 5 and Sibelius 6 users can take advantage of more than 30 additional new and improved features in this update.

Dolet 5 for Sibelius is a plug-in for Sibelius 5 and 6 that saves MusicXML 2.0 files. It supports Sibelius versions 5.1 and later, and runs on both Windows and Mac. The Windows version is available as a Windows Installer file. The Mac version is available as a Macintosh disk image, including an automated installer for Mac 10.5 and 10.6 systems.

Dolet 5 for Sibelius only works with Sibelius 5.1 and later. To save MusicXML 1.0 files from Sibelius 2.1, 3.1, or 4, order Dolet 1 for Sibelius instead.

Learn more about Dolet for Sibelius and its new features, including examples of the differences between using MusicXML and MIDI files to move music from Sibelius to Finale. Due to limitations on Sibelius plug-ins, Dolet 5 for Sibelius is not available in "try-before-you-buy" mode. But you may watch a video demonstration here or on YouTube.

The MusicXML files output from Dolet 5 for Sibelius and opened in Finale are stunning. They are nearly perfect in their complete transfer of all relevant information. Often I’m in the position of coordinating the arranging and music prep on large projects. MusicXML has not only saved me hours of "grunt work" but has literally made the difference in making the deadline – more than once.

- John Hinchey, Arranger, Composer and Producer

If you work professionally with music notation software, the Dolet MusicXML plug-in for Sibelius is a must-have. Dolet 5 fully supports Sibelius 6, and features dozens of new improvements with faster, more automated conversions. This impressive utility just keeps getting better.

- Robert Puff, RPM Seattle Music Preparation

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