tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post3833803852367522168..comments2023-12-04T09:29:06.375-08:00Comments on Casa Valdez Studios: Gig Book iPad appDavid Carlos Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-91042820036956047902010-11-07T08:46:31.104-08:002010-11-07T08:46:31.104-08:00The iPad is smaller than a printed sheet of music,...The iPad is smaller than a printed sheet of music, but for me at least it is big enough to read everything on it. Having it lit up makes a big difference, so things are clearer than they would be on a similar sized printed sheet.<br /><br />Here is a link to Air Turn a Blue-tooth page turner that will be out on the 16th of this month:<br />http://airturn.com/David Carlos Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-36507620420216341642010-11-07T01:55:03.085-07:002010-11-07T01:55:03.085-07:00Speaking of using it in context - I'd love to ...Speaking of using it in context - I'd love to use it on the few shows that I'm playing (TV and theatre gigs).<br /><br />Questions:<br />- compared to A4 or letter sized paper - do you get the same amount of info from an iPad without notes being really tiny?<br /><br />- can you turn pages quickly enough?<br /><br /><br />btw, ik multimedia's got an interesting iPad holder. <br /><br />kKlemenhttp://www.klemenkotar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-18804684498810320762010-11-01T22:50:29.681-07:002010-11-01T22:50:29.681-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244552308610357758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-40519334437255024112010-11-01T22:50:01.480-07:002010-11-01T22:50:01.480-07:00GigBook has just been approved to utilize the new ...GigBook has just been approved to utilize the new footpedal. We are implementing it into our OS as we speak. Look for it's incorporation in our next update.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244552308610357758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-37461520342420510192010-10-30T11:08:20.217-07:002010-10-30T11:08:20.217-07:00There will be a Bluetooth foot pedal out very soon...There will be a Bluetooth foot pedal out very soon and I'll let you know how it is.David Carlos Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-9917670410052890032010-10-30T01:49:13.289-07:002010-10-30T01:49:13.289-07:00Ok, what I use is called an x-key USB foot peddle....Ok, what I use is called an x-key USB foot peddle. I'd bet anything that if you had the camera adapter thing for the iPad, that this peddle would show up and work and could be used by something like gig book or goodreader.....<br /><br />I'll have to email the authors about this...ericdanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273544927487852639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-23883667658448941552010-10-30T01:37:21.761-07:002010-10-30T01:37:21.761-07:00I really don't know why someone just doesn'...I really don't know why someone just doesn't mod a Bluetooth keyboard to be a page turner.....like take it apart and merge it with a pedal.<br /><br />Or better yet, I use the USB page pedal thing. Isn't there an adapter that one could plug in to Bluetooth enable a USB device? There must be....<br /><br />This pedal thing I use, and being 1:30 in the morning I don't remember it's name, work perfectly for turning pages in final and expanding the page to fit the screen (using keys).<br /><br />I'll have to look into this.....ericdanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273544927487852639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-10238096759807026252010-10-29T02:24:41.729-07:002010-10-29T02:24:41.729-07:00There is an app available called iGigBook that I t...There is an app available called iGigBook that I thought this review was about. This app indexes popular fake books like the real book and new real book, which makes finding tunes a snap and allows you to easily build a set list consisting of tunes from many different books. You begin typing the name of the tune and the search narrows. Once you've found it and view it you just add it to whatever set list you want. There's a video of it here being demoed with a page tuner app.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4jmELJD5z0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-6927068629916773892010-10-28T23:21:54.893-07:002010-10-28T23:21:54.893-07:00As an artistic rule I do not play charts less than...As an artistic rule I do not play charts less than 6 pages long. Haha just kidding it's just coincidence that my charts are so long. No, seriously, I do have some short ones too. <br /><br />I kind of have a thing about not walking around with electronic devices but on the other hand I admit the iPad is not only cool, it's useful. And this is definitely one of those instances where you *wouldn't* want a laptop clamshell in your way.<br /><br />Thanks for all the info as always, David!Me Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065973224789847682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-51170359520477919682010-10-28T22:33:22.126-07:002010-10-28T22:33:22.126-07:00The iPad is just big enough to read from a few fee...The iPad is just big enough to read from a few feet away. Get too far though and you won't see it clearly.<br /><br />It has worked well for duo gigs with two players reading off of it, a trio is a stretch but possible. I have noticed that music made with some music notation apps is better than others. Encore charts seem to be easier to read than Finale or Sibelius charts.<br /><br />When reading hand written manuscript it helps to be able to zoom in so that the notes are right at the edge of the iPad with no margin around the outside of the chart. Unreal Book does this but it's quite difficult not to change pages in the process.<br /><br />Apps really need to have a contrast control (which none of them do), this would be a big help with hand written charts.<br /><br />Right now turning pages is something that is unworkable on the iPad. There is a blue-tooth driven page turning control foot pedal that is slated to be released in a few months. This pedal will be a big step forward in making the iPad a fully functional digital score reader. I don't even call tunes that are two pages long when I'm using my iPad on a gig. It is possible to use landscape mode to see two pages at once, but this of course makes the notes even smaller.<br />What if you have a three page chart?! You're screwed without a foot pedal or and extra hand. As a singer page turning wouldn't be so rough.<br /><br />The iPad's batteries will last for around six hours, so you can leave the tuner on your stand (when you're not using it as a score reader) and the mic will pick up whatever is nearest to it. I will even leave it on and put sheet music on top of it if I need the stand space. The light is bright enough to see the strobe through the paper.David Carlos Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-6951955013187395462010-10-28T20:31:40.895-07:002010-10-28T20:31:40.895-07:00The Peterson Strobe tuner is my favorite tuner as ...The Peterson Strobe tuner is my favorite tuner as well. It is amazingly accurate, and it seems faster than the hardware VS1 I have.....and it responds pretty much instantly which is great for check to see how that flute run ending note sounded or whatever.<br /><br />Honestly, I have been using either iBooks or Goodreader for my PDF viewing. Until Gigbook supports easy transferring of files and PDF Bookmarks....then maybe I'd switch.<br /><br />The iPad is the perfect size for reading music. I have all the Ferling etudes done on Finale that are available if you are part of the IDRS. No problem reading them. Scanned books like the Omnibook are totally legible as well. I and having it between gigs or shows is great cause you can read or play some games or surf the net.....ericdanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273544927487852639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-61858530998998293702010-10-28T17:44:01.820-07:002010-10-28T17:44:01.820-07:00This is exciting! I remember seeing ads in music m...This is exciting! I remember seeing ads in music mags a few years ago for big screens for reading virtual scores. 2 questions: <br /><br />1. Isn't the iPad too small? I'd like to see a pic of you using it in context. Do you have to scroll while playing and is that easy?<br /><br />2. How do you use the tuner? So you mean you can sing or play and use it for extended periods, not just to tune before playing? The built-in mic takes care of it?<br /><br />A few months ago my laptop was dying and I bought an iMac, which I love. I have been torn between the idea of an iPod Touch or an iPad. I have the wireless keyboard now, which works with either. You've just made a convincing case for the iPad.Me Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065973224789847682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-19128811365894415292010-10-28T10:00:46.301-07:002010-10-28T10:00:46.301-07:00I still use unreal Book in some situations. It sti...I still use unreal Book in some situations. It still has some features that I really like.<br /><br />Nice work on unreal Book.David Carlos Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-12905814177195606102010-10-28T02:10:13.489-07:002010-10-28T02:10:13.489-07:00I am glad you found something that worked for you....I am glad you found something that worked for you. I am improving the organization of unrealBook for myself and for my users. There is an export page function in unrealBook that will extract pages out of a realBook. So you can do this now.aronnelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146027548075582975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-43850630734875278562010-10-27T23:05:41.306-07:002010-10-27T23:05:41.306-07:00The new band in a Real book feature is pretty cool...The new band in a Real book feature is pretty cool. <br /><br />I've probably gotten the most use out of the Peterson virtual strobe tuner app. It's much better than the $150 Peterson tuner that I bought a few years ago and it only costs $10. I just leave it on my stand during lessons or even recording sessions.David Carlos Valdezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338319345488366328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-56929599822207027962010-10-27T21:00:58.026-07:002010-10-27T21:00:58.026-07:00Looking at this, it's too bad it doesn't s...Looking at this, it's too bad it doesn't seem to directly sync with PDFs already in iTunes.....that sorta sucks.....ericdanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273544927487852639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-66049762413217635232010-10-27T20:52:21.812-07:002010-10-27T20:52:21.812-07:00Interesting App.....I've had an iPad since day...Interesting App.....I've had an iPad since day two, and it has prompted me to scan many of the books I have into PDF so I have access to them. It's an invaluable tool.<br /><br />Did you also know that the Real Book app now plays the changes to the songs it has in it? That is pretty sweet too....albeit cheezy midi 90s Band in a Box type sounds....but it is a start!ericdanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273544927487852639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13630144.post-8265965318206347332010-10-27T17:45:05.110-07:002010-10-27T17:45:05.110-07:00this might be the very first and the only logical ...this might be the very first and the only logical reason one might have to buy an ipad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com