ipad as sheet music reader i'm a musician, and i carry a lot of sheet music around. has anyone used the ipad to read music? practicing or live? would the kindle be better for this?
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I use the I pad for music and love it . It is bigger than a Kindle all I need now is the foot pedal to turn pages.
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You might find this article helpful in considering the iPad as a music reader. http://airturn.com/newsflash/first-look-at-musicreader-for-ipad-appI wouldn't advise using a Kindle due to its slow page refresh speed - I personally use tablet pcs to read my music, but the iPad is a compelling option, and we're working to develop an automatic page turning footswitch for it.
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AirTurn just announced that they're developing a Bluetooth version of their hands free page turning pedal that will be compatible with the iPad. You can read about it and see a video demo of the prototype here:http://airturn.com/press-releases/ipad-bluetooth-page-turner-footswitch-prototype-from-airturn-incThe Bluetooth AirTurn page turner will be available Q4 2010.ForScore is one of the developers that AirTurn is collaborating with for compatibility with the new Bluetooth page turner, among others.Hope this helps!
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I prefer using forScore. It's much cheaper than musicreader's desktop app that's needed for transferring music, and does the job well. The recent upgrade of the app has fixed any reservations I previously would've had about recommending it.
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I approached EMI about this idea about 20 years ago!!!!!They werent interested
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I just came back from tour in Japan (played the Billboard live clubs). I use the program I wrote - unrealBook for my music reading needs. I am also in contact with the airturn.com guys about implementing a footswitch page turning solution too.http://www.diystompboxes.com/unrealbook/index.htmlYou don't have to wonder if unrealBook works on stage. I use it all the time!
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AirTurn AT-104 with Boss FS6 Dual PedalThis is an AirTurn automatic page turner with a dual pedal Boss FS 6 for turning pages forwards and backwards with your foot. The AirTurn works wirelessly with Mac and PC computers, and is a great way to read music and turn pages hands free. Hope this helps!
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Here's a video of iGigBook a iPad sheet music reader app that indexes many of the books that musicians use on gigs so that they can quickly search for tunes by song title or composer. The company also created a companion app called iGigBook Pager which turns any iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless page turner.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4jmELJD5z0
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i'm thinking of getting this. can u run facebook and words with friends on it? i really want it more to read my books... i have a b&w; nook now... but i wanted something with a touch screen and color. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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Updating Post. I have an Ipad with the Kindle IPAD app on it. I'm very surprised Apple would allow such an app seeing how the books in their store are way overpriced.
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Sorry, I have never tried or used kindle books. So far, I only download children games for my son and some videos. Apparently, My tab seems to have runaway -moving screens by itself problems-So you can't read books anyway when screens keep moving by itself. Watch out for after you use for a couple of months, the problems will come up. Right now, Office Depot put on clearance item list.
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Lilly.n Kindle fire is a great product but not for what you want. You are right about the LePan. There is a LePan 2 that I am considering buying myself. I have been researching for months now. When you read the low star reviews and the same issue keeps showing up, I believe it. If the complaints are all over the place I don't take them seriously. Every Android I get my eye on ends up with major issues. I think I am just going to get the apple ipad and play it safe. ps amazon.com is cheaper than hsc. best of luck, God Bless
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Can't believe Apple will let it work on the iPad. Just compared the price on the new iTunes for a book.....it was 150% of the cost on the Kindle app.
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It's what I've been using for taking notes on my ipad for about 3 years now. Granted i dont write as much as i type though. I'm simply not fast enough when it comes to writing notes in lecture. Use it mostly for highlighting on lecture slides, drawing diagrams/graphs etc.
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Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on reserve! Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on... » Read More Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on reserve! « Show Less
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For this purpose, I use a typical, foldable tripod-like Music Stand, which cost about $12. It is sturdy but is light-weight so that I can move it around. I also use the Music Stand for my iPad3. When tapping on or swiping across the touchscreen with my finger, there is only a slight vibration. But reading books with the Music Stand is no problem and I can get very close to the pages if I point the legs in the proper direction. (On tables, I use a sturdy iron plate holder as a book & iPad3 stand, although I generally prefer to use the Music Stand).
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Good day Ed.. Songwriter is fun and productive to use if you need to print out quality sheet music, use MIDI device and saveaudio files for the money $$ it's really hard to beat. If you need to compare Finale $$$ go to Finale's websiteand look at product compare information. Also, use your manual and online instructions for the best results.Enjoy, Joseph
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I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a personal choice for you. Best of luck in your decision making! I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a... » Read More I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a personal choice for you. Best of luck in your decision making! « Show Less
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Hi! I have one of these, and while I love it (huge screen, great battery life, totally customizable file organization, best markup/annotation capabilities of any E-Ink reader), it can't read Amazon format ebooks (.azw format) and can't be used to access the Amazon ebook store app that comes on Kindles. It does (technically) have wifi capabilities that could be used to get to the amazon mobile site, but the wifi is unreliable at best and sometimes causes the device to crash.
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Cathie,I agree. My daughter owns a Kindle and I have an iPod touch with the Kindle app. I truly hope they will continue to offer that app for the iPad. Yes, I agree that the Kindle is a perfect e-reader and the backlighting in the iPad will strain the eyes, however, it will offer so much for those that want an all-in-one device. I'm still going to hold out until fall or winter of next year. If the app IS available for the iPad, I will definitely consider purchasing it. Love, love, love to Amazon and the Kindle will always be there.
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I often listen to my iPhone play audiobooks while it is connected and charging. Ditto with reading Kindle books on my iPad. I would THINK it would work for you.
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I loved mine and wish to get another one soon but you have to get one from someone with at least a 4 star rating. It keeps down the possibility of you getting a broken or defective one. If the person to got it from has this kind of rating I'd return it for another. It is a bit handier than my kindle. You have more app options for it and you can read from one than one book site. (Kobo, Kindle, etc.) I hope this helps. :)
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I wouldn't suggest it, I haven't tried the reader since you could barely read the print on emails. The font was so grainy that the color appeared to be a light gray rather than black. Don't waste your money on this tablet. If it is used as a reader, then go for a nook or kindle. I also returned this tablet immediately!
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I have the iPad 2 and it works great but, I have been able to use it on my son's iPod and it's working on there as well. I use this almost weekly at Church and it's great for any lesson that I have done.