LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA (December 20, 2005) – Recordare LLC, an Internet music software and publishing company, has released version 3 of its Dolet plug-in for the Sibelius 4 music notation program. Dolet 3 for Sibelius writes MusicXML 1.1 files for the highest-fidelity translation available between music notation programs. Dolet 3 also includes a batch translation feature to automate the process of moving music notation files from one program to another. Dolet 3 supports Sibelius 4.0 and 4.1 on Windows and Macintosh.

Recordare's Dolet plug-ins serve as "universal translators" between music notation programs. While Sibelius 4 can read MusicXML 1.1 files, Dolet 3 for Sibelius adds the ability to save MusicXML 1.1 files. The combined products allow two-way sharing of files between Sibelius, Finale, and other programs at a level that has never before been possible.

Music preparation professionals who need to use multiple music notation programs have enthusiastically embraced the Dolet 3 and MusicXML 1.1 product families. "Not since MIDI made its debut in the 1980's has the music software industry seen such a revolutionary and useful tool," said Robert Puff, principal of RPM Seattle Music Preparation. "MusicXML is the Rosetta Stone of music notation software."

The MusicXML format works with 50 different programs running on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems, including:

• Notation programs such as Finale 2006 and Sibelius 4
• Scanning programs such as SharpEye Music Reader and PhotoScore Professional
• The musicRAIN interactive sheet music player for web browsers
• The MuseBook and OrganMuse electronic music stands for piano and organ
• Sequencers
• Algorithmic composition programs
• Programs to create play-along CDs
• Tablature editors

This combined support makes MusicXML far and away the most widely adopted music notation format since MIDI.

Dolet 3 for Sibelius is available for US $129.95 direct from Recordare at:

http://store.recordare.com/dolet3sib.html

Upgrades from Dolet 1 for Sibelius are available for US $79.95. Dolet 1 continues to be offered for customers needing to save MusicXML 1.0 files from Sibelius 2.1 or 3.1.

For additional information, please contact Michael Good at:

Recordare LLC
PO Box 3459
Los Altos, CA 94024
USA

Toll-free: (866) XML-NOTE or 965-6683
International: +1 (650) 965-7267

www.recordare.com