Tips for successful MIDI guitar input 
Sibelius accurately transcribes anything you play, exactly as you play it. However, a few factors 
can contribute to imprecise transcription. While Sibelius itself can filter out notes with a low 
velocity (see Note input options on page 13), it’s also a good idea to ensure that your MIDI converter sensitivity settings are set fairly low when using a MIDI guitar; incidental string scrapes, 
ghost notes and other anomalies appear when the sensitivity settings are too high. 

String buzz against tall frets or a poorly adjusted setup will confuse the MIDI converter and produce errant notes, so make sure to have your guitar adjusted by an experienced technician if your 
guitar exhibits symptoms of bad fret buzz. 

On your MIDI guitar interface, experiment with the different picking modes. Both Roland and 
Axon support the option for pick-style (plectrum) and finger-style input via an internal setting. 

Make sure to experiment with these settings, as some players find that finger-style input is more 
accurate even when using a pick, and vice-versa. 

Sibelius does not notate pitch bend information, slides or string bends on input. You can create 
them in your score later, but when you enter notes, play cleanly, without vibrato, slides or bends, 
to ensure accurate notation. 

One last note: flatwound strings consistently produce the cleanest notation into Sibelius.