Sibelius

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The file format for the RISC OS versions (Sibelius 6 and 7) differs from that used on the other platforms. Traditionally, files from those versions have been given an .si7 file extension, imported into the later versions, and saved with an .sib extension.
 
The file format for the RISC OS versions (Sibelius 6 and 7) differs from that used on the other platforms. Traditionally, files from those versions have been given an .si7 file extension, imported into the later versions, and saved with an .sib extension.
  
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Files produced on current versions of the product appear to be compressed using an unspecified algorithm. Attempting to compress a file further typically leads to an increase in file size due to the overhead of additional compression format headers.
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Files produced on current versions of the product are encrypted using an unspecified algorithm.[https://www.scoringnotes.com/news/dorico-is-here-a-review/#comment-31113][http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/FW-L-Peter-Deutsch-Exporting-Sibelius-data-td18629.html] It's most likely impossible to read Sibelius files without reverse engineering the Sibelius software, which may violate the EULA.
  
 
Some files appear to contain several headers throughout their contents. These are connected via tables of file addresses that can be used to construct a tree of data nodes for each file.
 
Some files appear to contain several headers throughout their contents. These are connected via tables of file addresses that can be used to construct a tree of data nodes for each file.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Version Ext. !! Pattern !! PRONOM
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 1.2  || 00 00 00 0E || {{PRONOM|fmt/1978}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2  || 00 08 xx xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1979}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 3  || 00 0A xx xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1980}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 4  || 00 1B xx xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1981}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 5  || 00 2D 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1982}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 6  || 00 36 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1983}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 7  || 00 39 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1984}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 7.5-8.0  || 00 3D 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1985}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 8.1-8.5  || 00 3E 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1986}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 8.6-2019.12  || 00 3F 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1987}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2020.1  || 00 3F 00 0B || {{PRONOM|fmt/1988}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2020.3-2022.5  || 00 40 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1989}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2022.7-2022.11  || 00 41 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1990}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2022.12-2023.3  || 00 42 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1991}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2023.5-2023.8  || 00 43 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1992}}
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|-
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|Sibelius Score 2024  || 00 44 00 xx || {{PRONOM|fmt/1993}}
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==Sample Files==
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* [https://zimmer.fresnostate.edu/~sasanr/Music/My-Sibelius-Files/My-Sibelius-Files.htm Sample Sibelius 3 files]
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* [https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/7/7a/ Various Scores]
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
  
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[http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/ChoralWiki:Sibelius ChoralWiki:Sibelius] - information about the different versions of Sibelius for various platforms
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* [https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/ChoralWiki:Sibelius] - information about the different versions of Sibelius for various platforms
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* [https://wiki.dpconline.org/images/d/d9/Sibelius_Assessment_v1.0.pdf] - Sibelius Preservation Assessment from the British Library
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* [https://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpcenter/chat/chat.pl?com=thread&start=721850&groupid=3&&guest=1#721861 Identifying Sibelius file versions] [https://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/helpcenter/chat/chat.pl?com=thread&start=687018&groupid=3&&guest=1#747466 2]
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* [https://bobzawalich.com/get-saved-sibelius-version-application/ Get Saved Sibelius Version]
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* [https://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/Sibelius/2020.1/Sibelius_Reference.pdf#page=115 Sibelius compatibility notes]
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== See also ==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibelius_(scorewriter) Sibelius software on Wikipedia]
  
 
[[Category:RISC OS]]
 
[[Category:RISC OS]]

Latest revision as of 03:31, 10 May 2024

File Format
Name Sibelius
Ontology
Extension(s) .sib, .si7
LoCFDD fdd000609
PRONOM fmt/696
Type Code SIBL
Magic Bytes "\x0fSIBELIUS"

Contents

[edit] Overview

Sibelius is the name of a series of applications for music typesetting, initially developed for RISC OS (file type DE0, Sibelius) and later for Mac OS X and Windows.

The file format for the RISC OS versions (Sibelius 6 and 7) differs from that used on the other platforms. Traditionally, files from those versions have been given an .si7 file extension, imported into the later versions, and saved with an .sib extension.

Files produced on current versions of the product are encrypted using an unspecified algorithm.[1][2] It's most likely impossible to read Sibelius files without reverse engineering the Sibelius software, which may violate the EULA.

Some files appear to contain several headers throughout their contents. These are connected via tables of file addresses that can be used to construct a tree of data nodes for each file.

Version Ext. Pattern PRONOM
Sibelius Score 1.2 00 00 00 0E fmt/1978
Sibelius Score 2 00 08 xx xx fmt/1979
Sibelius Score 3 00 0A xx xx fmt/1980
Sibelius Score 4 00 1B xx xx fmt/1981
Sibelius Score 5 00 2D 00 xx fmt/1982
Sibelius Score 6 00 36 00 xx fmt/1983
Sibelius Score 7 00 39 00 xx fmt/1984
Sibelius Score 7.5-8.0 00 3D 00 xx fmt/1985
Sibelius Score 8.1-8.5 00 3E 00 xx fmt/1986
Sibelius Score 8.6-2019.12 00 3F 00 xx fmt/1987
Sibelius Score 2020.1 00 3F 00 0B fmt/1988
Sibelius Score 2020.3-2022.5 00 40 00 xx fmt/1989
Sibelius Score 2022.7-2022.11 00 41 00 xx fmt/1990
Sibelius Score 2022.12-2023.3 00 42 00 xx fmt/1991
Sibelius Score 2023.5-2023.8 00 43 00 xx fmt/1992
Sibelius Score 2024 00 44 00 xx fmt/1993

[edit] Sample Files

[edit] Resources

[edit] See also

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