Many instruments are recorded with multiple techniques—like legato, staccato, and trills—which Sibelius triggers automatically based on your notation. Pro Tips for Better Playback

Satus: Included with Sibelius (downloadable). Developer: For years, the default sound library for Sibelius was licensed from Garritan. As of Sibelius 2024.x, Avid has transitioned to a library powered by .

If you own Sibelius Ultimate or the latest subscription, this is the default 35GB+ library. Sibelius also supports third-party libraries (NotePerformer, Berlin, Hollywood Orchestra), but this list covers the native Sibelius Sound Library.

Historically, Sibelius offered an expansion pack featuring sounds from (Quantum Leap).