TABLETS AND SOFTWARE TO DOWNLOAND PDF/SCAN SHEET MUSIC

JonLindstrom · Regular Member Joined: 06 Jun 2014 Posts: 24

The threads seem rather old. I am looking for a tablet and a good software to download, find, buy, scan music to my tablet. Reason is I currently carry 5 books, Studies, and several ensemble pieces, which change frequently. Plus would like to see what I am playing at times. Some dark stages.

Troy Sargent · Veteran Member Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 205

the large ipad pro with forscore is the best out there. I use scanner pro to scan my music in but other progams are availiable.

forscore is by far the best organizational program out there and is only availiable for iPad I believe.

I use my ipad exclusivly for sheet music now. qpress.ca is where I first look for music
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cheiden · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject:

For scanning, I'm having good results with GeniusScan for iOS. Takes just a bit of figuring out how to quickly crop and correct for perspective, but after that it works fine and is reasonably quick.

The things I think I'd definitely prefer to download (versus scan) would be large books like Arbans, St Jacomes or a Real Book-type tome.

Seems most folks are using iPads with a preference for the larger Pro model.
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LittleRusty · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:36 pm Post subject:

Another vote for ForeScore. I only have a smaller iPad, but it works OK except for quick markups during rehearsal. A pen would be much better.

That said, check out my thread in the lounge about ForeScore. It really has some great features.

I would recommend getting a Bluetooth set of pedals for page turns.

dstdenis · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:37 pm Post subject:

The large iPad Pro works great with the ForScore app, a bluetooth foot pedal to turn pages, and an Apple Pencil to jot down notes on the pages during rehearsal.

There are lots of good scanners available. I use a multifunction scanner/printer and the software that came with it. I also have scanner apps on my phone and iPad, and they work ok if I need a quick scan at a rehearsal, but I almost always end up using the scanner in my printer at home and saving the scans to Dropbox.
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Turkle · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:10 pm Post subject:

The 12" Ipad Pro is definitely the industry standard. Most of the Broadway musicians I know use those.

I recently purchased a 10" Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" and I use Mobile Sheets Pro and I love it. I bought an Airturn pedal, and the Airturn tablet stand, and I'm thrilled. The tablet includes a "pen" as well. My whole setup with tablet, pen, pedal, bomb-proof tablet case, and stand was about 1/2 the cost of the Apple tablet alone.

The Apple with ForScore is for sure the standard, and if you want the best, there truly is no substitute. But for my needs - which is 99% reading jazz lead sheets on the bandstand and organizing my practice PDFs - the Samsung is wonderful. It's truly improved my life.

Hope this is helpful!
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Rapier232 · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject:

With an iPad Pro and ForScore you don’t need a scanner. Just use the camera function in ForScore to take a picture. You can crop it to fit, straighten it, etc. It is very quick to do.
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Troy Sargent · Veteran Member Joined: 13 May 2012 Posts: 205

Hey guys for those of you suggesting a foot pedal try a flic smart button instead you can position it like a fourth valve using a hair tie and its much more comfortable. I find it to be a far superior solution
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pinstriper · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:06 pm Post subject:

I just ordered a flic, so thank you very much, in advance.

I don't anticipate attaching it to the horn, rather will use the clip to put it on a shirt cuff, or collar or something.
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Voltrane · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 4:40 am Post subject:

jazzvuu · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:02 am Post subject:

I just start this year going digital by buying a used Surface Pro 4 and using Mobilesheets. It has been great. Just another option if you are not in the Apple ecosystem. I like that the surface pro is a full on laptop so i use it for all my work. 12.3in screen with 4:3 ratio is good for closer sheet music sizes.

pinstriper · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:03 am Post subject:

gwood66 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:54 am Post subject:

@Turkle

I looks like there are several IPAD mounts that fit the Airturn stand. Which one do you use?

I personally use Goodreader to manage all of my PDF sheet music.

Voltrane · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:00 am Post subject:

@pinstriper.

Thanks. I will order one to try. I own a Airturn pedal but I am not comfortable with. Always fearing to miss the right pedal with my big shoes...j('

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GizB · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 199

I did my annual Reformation Sunday service today using my Pro12 tablet and MobileSheetsPro - worked great. The Pro12 is priced around $200. I've had it over a year, and love it. I printed all my horn charts to PDF with Cute PDF and have uploaded them and my qPress purchases to the Pro12 via Dropbox - very easy!

pinstriper · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: