ipad Sheet Music Reader Comparison (7/11/10)

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ipad Sheet Comparison (7/11/10) Feature Version 1.4.1 (7/5/10) 1.0.1 (6/9/10) 1.

Scroll to Reveal (various speeds) Metronome requires software on your PC or Mac ($59 or

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option, as it helps you to know you turned the page Nice implementation on the part of.

1 ipad Sheet Comparison (7/11/10) Feature Version (7/5/10) (6/9/10) 1.6 (7/7/10) 1.1 (6/30/10) 1.2 (7/9/10) Price $4.99 $4.99 Free* $2.99 $4.99 Native PDF Support Swipe or Tap to Turn Pages Page- Turning Animation Half- Page Turn Scroll to Reveal (various speeds) Metronome requires software on your PC or Mac ($59 or $99). can use PDF files, but must be converted through the desktop software. Foot pedals are coming check out airturn.com I d prefer any music reader with portrait mode to incorporate this feature as an option, as it helps you to know you turned the page Nice implementation on the part of. This is a unique feature to ; it would be more useful if you could set reveal speeds for each song rather than the speed being set globally s metronome is metered, and tempo remains constant when changing pages. offers a visual and audible metronome, but the tempo is affected when the page is turned.

2 Import PDF files from itunes A standard feature on all apps. Import PDF Files from Web (DropBox, etc) Skip- to- Page Fast- Forward Pages Set- Lists Draw to Annotate Zoom Type to Annotate and utilize a web browser for downloads; Unrealbook uses a dialogue box. s slider on the bottom of the screen is easiest to use in a rehearsal. gives you a drop down menu, not great for a score with over 20 pages) Unrealbook allows you to jump 5 or 10 pages, to flip ahead to search, like you would with a book (instead of guessing while skipping ahead with a slider). s set list is the most useful of the bunch s ability to let you choose line thickness ultimately gives you more options with these tools, even though has the most colors. There are times when a type- written note is most effective. It is surprising this isn t a standard feature, particularly when making hand- written annotation.

3 Remove blank margin space on individual songs Create Hotspots (DS, DC, Repeats, Codas) In App Player This is a fantastic feature that I hope all music readers eventually incorporate. Although had this feature first, s application is nicer, from placement of hotspots to the flashing orange dot at the point where you jump to in the score. s song integration is currently the most useful. Associate File with Score allows you to assign one song to score if you need to choose multiple tracks for a score (e.g. a Mass), this does not work well. remembers the last song played with each PDF the next time you enter that score. Create Bookmarks Bookmarks are a great feature for educators and gigging musicians. App Can Edit Meta Information on Scores Delete Scores Directly from App has the best interface for editing meta information. has the best interface for deleting scores directly from the app.

4 Pen/Highlighter Options How to access drawing Can add additional written notes Red, blue, black pens; black marker, yellow highlighter Tap & Hold for two seconds Red pen Menu Option Pens and highlighters in 12 colors Menu Option Icon on each page of score Black, blue, and red pens; Yellow, red, blue, and green highlighters. Menu Option (four clicks) E- mail score E- mail Generated PDF (Screen Shot) E- mail Screen Shot (image) E- mail Set List Once in the editing menu, I personally prefer s pen options (including thickness selection), but offers a lot of options as well. & have the easiest to access annotation feature you do not always want this option enabled allows you to write additional score notes that are saved on a separate page, accessed through the annotation menu. Unrealbook has the best implementation of this feature With any Mac or PDF software, notated scores could be pieced together, page by page, to save an annotated score. Want to send just an image of the current page? There s an app for that. Unrealbook was made by a gigging Jazz musician set lists are their life and thus the ability to share set lists.

5 Memory Feature Search Feature on Song/ Library List Landscape Mode Toolbars can be hidden Toolbars can be locked on VGA/Composite Out allows you to set a single memory page on a score, so you can quickly go back to that page (e.g. table of contents) does not seem to have this feature All these apps have some kind of landscape function: s half page turns in landscape mode work well; & PDF s use of landscape is not effective; has fewer options in landscape mode. I might be strange, but I prefer to see the main toolbar at all times, especially when it gives me important information, like the current page number. Foot Pedal Integration Conclusion: Highly if you already own the desktop version of the software Highly

Settings. Customize OnSong to fit your needs

Settings. Customize OnSong to fit your needs Settings Customize OnSong to fit your needs Settings Screen Provides quick, in-app access to all settings Displays all settings in a categorized manner Accessible without running OnSong in the Settings