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Scorch Help

Scorch logoWe use Scorch to display our TABS on the Internet. It offers superior control and flexibility for both viewing and playback. With Scorch, you view the music and have a toolbar that lets you play it any way you like. You can:

  • Play back an arrangement while you view it.
  • Vary the tempo of the playback
  • Change the key and see the notes and tab change on the spot.
  • Change the instrument you hear playing
  • Get superior quality print copies
  • Move between pages of the score.
  • Change the playback device.
Get Scorch To view Scorch tab, you need the Scorch plug-in installed for your browser. To get the free plug-in, click on the button shown.

Features of the Scorch Control Panel

Scorch Control Panel

  1. Move forward or backward in the score.
  2. Change the device used for playback.
  3. Playback controls. Click the play button to play from the start, or click on the score itself to play from that point or stop. Also features stop, fast forward and rewind buttons.
  4. Tempo slider for varying the speed of the playback (does not affect the key)
    NOTE: The tempo slider is currently only in the Windows version of Scorch.
  5. Change top instrument (does not appear on all scores).
  6. Transpose the arrangement to a different key (Automatically changes the notes and tab that appear).
  7. Save the arrangement as a Sibelius* file.
  8. Print the arrangement.
  9. Click on this icon to visit the Scorch web site for more information.

* Sibelius is the name of the music notation software used to develop the Scorch files

Scorch Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure you have installed the Scorch plug-in.
    If you haven't done so, go to the Scorch site using your web browser and install Scorch on your computer. Follow this link to install Scorch.

  2. Check the Scorch FAQ page
    If you are having problems after installing Scorch, visit the Scorch website and look through their Frequently Asked Questions page. You will find answers to common problems here. Follow this link to view the Scorch FAQ page.

  3. Check the Sibelius Help Center
    If you can't find an answer to your problem on the FAQ page, you should try the Sibelius Help Center. Sibelius is the name of the music notation software used to develop the Scorch files and the company that distributes Scorch.

    Click here to visit the Sibelius Help Center

    Once there:
    • Look through the Frequently Asked Questions on this page.
    • If you still need help, do a search using the form provided. Select "Scorch" in the "My search is about:" box, enter your operating system, and type in information about the problem you are experiencing.

  4. Check the Tech Support Chat Page
    If you can't find an answer to your problem after following the above steps, try the Sibelius Tech Support Chat Page.

    • First, go to the Sibelius Community page by clicking here.
    • Next, click on the Guest button in the Tech Support Chat section
    • You'll see a list of recently asked support questions. Look through these to see if there are any that address your issue.

  5. Contact Sibelius Technical Help
    If none of the above have resolved your problem, the submit a tech support request to Sibelius. Follow this link to go to the Tech Support Request Page.