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Re: Transition to Electronic Music Readers

Author: jimk
Date: 2022-04-24 17:52

I don't remember the generation of my iPad Pro, but it's four years old and still going strong. I bought it specifically to be a music reader and for a long time didn't use it for anything else. Then I realized it was easier to pack for business trips and vacations than my notebook computer. I do keep reminding myself it needs to be extraordinarily reliable. The first sign of a problem, like a mysterious restart or refusal to startup, and I'll be replacing it.

I use a second gen Apple pencil and AirTurn page-turning device. These things are nice to have, but I added them after using the iPad for awhile. I replaced the original AirTurn silent pedals with much more substantial BOSS FS-5U foot switches. A woodworker provided a miniature pedal board to hold and protect the AirTurn and its switches. I haven't seen the need for a QWERTY keyboard. My iPad is Wi-Fi only - no cell connection.

The active part of my library requires less than 60 GB of storage. Pieces I don't expect to use in the near future are available in Dropbox and can be easily copied to the iPad.

Forscore meets my needs so well I haven't looked at other apps in a long time. I do pay the small extra charge to get additional symbols.

Drawbacks? Occasional problems with the Bluetooth connection to the pedals on start-up, solved by repairing the devices. Concern about the iPad falling from a music stand, solved by leaving the iPad on my seat if I'm not in it. Concern about a software update not working, solved by preventing automatic updates. Concern about forgetting to charge the iPad, which I don't think has happened yet. I do carry a charger to performances.

Post Edited (2022-04-24 17:57)

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