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Hugh Anderson Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:11 pm Post subject: tablet for music |
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What is the right size tablet to play music from? How are those really big ones, say 20"? |
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dstdenis Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 May 2013 Posts: 2123 Location: Atlanta GA
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I use an iPad Pro with a 12.9" screen. Works great! _________________ Bb Yamaha Xeno 8335IIS
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JoeLoeffler Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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12.9" iPad Pro all day, every day.
Sucks for lots of things 'cause its way too big, but awesome for music reading. I can take hundreds of books/pieces along with me when I go teach and display them at mostly full size. I couldn't imagine using anything smaller. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2048 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I use a Microsoft Surface Pro. It works really well. |
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lexluther Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2015 Posts: 108 Location: Northwest, Indiana
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I Pad Pro.......Perfect! _________________ Bb - Schilke B6, SB4-MG Soloiste
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trickg Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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iPad Pro here. Been using an iPad since 2010 or so. _________________ Patrick Gleason
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"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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Raya2 Regular Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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iPad Pro with forScore, problems solved. |
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Rapier232 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 16 Aug 2011 Posts: 1323 Location: Twixt the Moor and the Sea, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Another vote for iPad Pro and forScore. I use mine for shows, playing in the pit. Fast page turns, no need for a stand light and no worries about the music being knocked off my stand. However I do have the paper music with me, just in case the iPad dies. _________________ "Nearly as good as I need to be. Not nearly as good as I want to be".
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jengstrom Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 429 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:15 am Post subject: |
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The next one will be the new 10" iPad Pro, but for now I'm perfectly happy with a 9.7" iPad Air2 and Forscore. The nice contrast on the screen offsets the smaller page, at least for me. Also, I use reading glasses one diopter size lower than normal to put the focal point at the music stand. (I wear the same glasses for paper music too.).
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plunkett Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 564 Location: Wheeling, WV
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:22 am Post subject: |
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iPad and ForScore for me, too... Been using this combo for many years. _________________ Pat Plunkett |
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snichols Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 586 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: |
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As far as size goes, 9-10" works okay. That's what mine is. I initially thought it would be too small, and while the music is a bit smaller, I've adjusted and it works fine for me.
12-13" is a great size and ideal for displaying sheet music at almost full size. The issue is whether you want to spend the premium of several hundred dollars more on the options in this size range (Surface Pro, iPad Pro, etc.) There are just more options available at better prices in the 9-10" area.
The giant ones like the Samsung View or whatever would be overkill and aren't very portable. Their resolution likely isn't good enough for viewing sheet music up close also.
If you want something more affordable, an Android tablet works just fine (you don't need an iPad). I got a Samsung Tab A 10.1" for like $250 or something, and there's an app called Xodo Docs that's awesome and lets you make notations and access your PDFs from Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. With an Android tablet you'll have more flexibility in how you manage your files because you can actually manage your device's folders and files much like on a desktop computer, so if that's important to you, that's something to consider. |
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lewins Regular Member
Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 19 Location: Lansing, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:42 am Post subject: |
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+1 on the 12.9" iPad Pro and forScore. I'd also recommend the AirTurn foot pedal for changing pages |
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trickg Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I've used GoodReader for a good long bit - never tried ForScore. I might have to look into it. For the moment, GoodReader has gotten me where I needed to go, particularly when it comes to downloading and syncing to an FTP server. At this point there are 500+ charts for horns in the trumpet book, so it's a nice way to be able to maintain it. _________________ Patrick Gleason
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timothyquinlan Veteran Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 267 Location: Victoria, BC
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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I would vote for the iPad Pro as well. It comes down to what your favourite ecosystem is. If you have an iPhone, getting the iPad is a no brainer. If you are an android phone user, you should find an android tablet. Having everything is perfect sync between devices saves so much of your time! _________________ Check out qPress for the largest selection of trumpet books on the internet. |
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GizB Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I just picked a Pro 12 tablet, which has Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) OS. It's considerably cheaper than Apple products. I got it mainly for gigs, because of its 12" screen size - that translates to 6.75X10.5. I wouldn't want to sight-read on a gig, but the size works great for at-home practicing and reading on a gig where I have some familiarity with the music. You younger folks with better eyes should have no problems with this tablet.
I picked up MobileSheetsPro (for set lists and music reading) and iRealPro (basically Band-in-a-Box with Real Book tunes), both designed for Android, and they're CHEAP. I haven't fully learned how to use either app, but having played around with them in the week since I got the tablet, I am looking forward to using them a lot.
I think the Pro 12 supports a USB pedal to use for page turns with MobileSheets, but haven't researched it.
Another nice thing, for me, is a near-full-size keyboard. It does make the tablet quite heavy, but it easily detaches.
The only difference I've noticed between the Pro 12 and my wife's smaller iPad is that my tablet doesn't have a gyroscope function, which, using Sky Safari 5 astronomy software, would show the exact night sky from wherever I point the tablet. |
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