Thanks for the clarification, Chuck. I frequently set up my windows systems as you describe: with a D: drive for data and some apps. (Finale, for example.) Although these days all my Windows installs are virtual. (The SP3 changes that, though.)
And I indeed understand the issue of the microSD not being an extension of C: drive. Macs have the analogous situation. On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 9:46 PM, Chuck Israels <cisra...@comcast.net> wrote: > I have done that already - an iPad and a nice but not strictly necessary > special stand by RAT stands (a British company that makes what seem to me > to be the best music stands) hold all the bass parts for my band. Most of > the time, it works pretty well, as I am able to put adjust the stand so > that the iPad is close enough to see. What I am not so crazy about - > besides the small size, is how unreliable the foot pedal I use for page > turns is. I have not figured out what I am doing that makes it work > sometimes, not others and then tempts me to overshoot and have to jump back. > > Chuck > > > > On Jul 6, 2015, at 7:35 PM, Eric Dannewitz <ericd...@jazz-sax.com> > wrote: > > > > Indeed. I’m so wanting to ditch the binder of tunes for gigs. > > > > > >> On Jul 6, 2015, at 7:34 PM, Chuck Israels <cisra...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> > >> If memory serves - there are rumors of a larger iPad for the fall, at > which point my use of ForScore for reading music will take a significant > jump in practicality. > >> > >> Chuck > >> > >> > >>> On Jul 6, 2015, at 5:25 PM, David H. Bailey <dhbaile...@comcast.net> > wrote: > >>> > >>> On 7/6/2015 7:46 PM, Robert Patterson wrote: > >>>> FWIW: The StaffPad guy says it works great on the i3 Surface Pro 3. > Also, I > >>>> figure if I need more storage than 64GB (and probably will) I can > spend $25 > >>>> on a micro SD card. I know the 4 might be announced next month, but > who > >>>> knows when it would show up in the points store: probably many months > from > >>>> now. > >>> > >>> I think you made a wise choice, Robert. I bought the 128GB i5 model > and > >>> immediately bought a 128GB microSD card. I am using mine as a > traveling > >>> laptop, so I have Office on it, WordPerfect, Sibelius, Finale and a > >>> bunch of other stuff. > >>> > >>> I keep my data files on the microSD card and keep the programs in the > >>> main storage. > >>> > >>> And I agree that the Pro model is the better one to get for musicians > >>> because reading PDFs of music is much easier with the larger screen. > >>> > >>> I don't know what Microsoft has done that Apple can't seem to do, but > >>> the battery life on the Surface is much much better than on my iPad. > >>> > >>> My one regret with the Surface is that the developers of ForScore, the > >>> music reading app that I use on my iPad have clearly stated that they > >>> will not be developing a Windows version. Ever. So I'm stuck using > >>> MusicReader on the Surface -- it's fine for the display of the music, > >>> turning pages, etc., but their library management isn't nearly as good > >>> as ForScore, in my opinion. > >>> > >>> Enjoy your SurfacePro when it arrives, Robert! And to get the most out > >>> of StaffPad, practice, practice, practice! It gets easier to get the > >>> notation entered with time. And you'll develop a workflow that works > >>> best for you, as we've all done with Finale and Sibelius. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> David H. Bailey > >>> dhbai...@davidbaileymusicstudio.com > >>> http://www.davidbaileymusicstudio.com > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Finale mailing list > >>> Finale@shsu.edu > >>> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > >>> > >>> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > >>> finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu > >> > >> Chuck Israels > >> cisra...@comcast.net <mailto:cisra...@comcast.net> > >> (360) 201-3434 > >> > >> 8831 SE 12th Ave. > >> Portland Or 97202 > >> > >> <chuckisraelsjazz.com> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Finale mailing list > >> Finale@shsu.edu > >> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > >> > >> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > >> finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Finale mailing list > > Finale@shsu.edu > > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > > finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu > > Chuck Israels > cisra...@comcast.net <mailto:cisra...@comcast.net> > (360) 201-3434 > > 8831 SE 12th Ave. > Portland Or 97202 > > <chuckisraelsjazz.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: finale-unsubscr...@shsu.edu
