Music Meets Tech #23: Tablet PC's for Musicians

[SweatyMr1975]

Could you tell me where you can get the left tablet? I'm also wondering how you have to put the sheets into the tablet?

[hughsung]

@SweatyMr1975 If you're referring to the slate Tablet PC (a Fujitsu Stylistic 5032D), you might be able to find a used one on eBay (that's where I got most of my Tablet PCs, by the way!)

[hughsung]

@SweatyMr1975 Oh, as for putting sheet music into the tablet pc, as it runs a full version of Windows XP, i just connected a Book Scanner (the OpticBook 3600 Plus) to the Tablet PC itself, scanned my music, and converted the image files to PDFs.

[drumsonly2002]

Excellent!! Really like your Tablet PC uses for music. I use it for business. It is inspiring to see technology used on a high level for music vs paper. I am also a musician, thus always looking for ways to use technology as a usefull tool to improve the craft. Thank you keep well!

[dopeyiceman]

I have been trying to find something like this to use at my church. We play mostly from tablature. Will this still work? What is the actual software you use? Thanks for your help.

[robertsax]

I have an HP tx2000z tablet PC and was wondering how I could use it for the purposes you so eloquently and clearly describe. I was especially surprised by the foot switch you mention near the end of your video and will try to find one for this use. Thank you for taking time from what must be a very busy schedule to share this very useful knowledge with those like me who could benefit from it. I plan to view as many of your videos in this series as I can find. With great admiration - Rob

[stargayt]

really amazing and profesional.

[WillStickney]

This is an excellent video. love the series.

[astralrock]

This is really great and useful. Thanks.

[hughsung]

Thanks so much, Mario! We still have to have that interview podcast at some point - i'd LOVE to feature you and your amazing work in one of my episodes!

[mariocast]

Great episode, and very informative, Hugh! I loved the cute infomercial with the parody of the exaggerated misery caused by paper scores so often found in other infomercials. Congratulations on your anniversary and wish you continued success!

[hughsung]

Regarding online scores, you're right - most of them are public domain editions and not very reliable, but they are cheap and easy to download in a pinch. For better editions, i scan a lot of my own paper scores directly into the computer. Please visit my website and see the "Getting Started" section to learn more!

[hughsung]

Thanks for your comment - and kudos for recognizing Babar! The Fujitsu Tablet PC ST series seem to have a "view everywhere" screen option, that certainly helps to provide both a wide viewing angle and keeps glare to a minimum. Without the special screen (i have an older Fujitsu as a backup), the glare can be an issue under certain lighting conditions (direct overhead spots can be a problem).

[oxymoron67]

Very informative and well done. I liked the Babar excerpt. Would like to know if glare is an issue. And what about the problem of many editions not being available online--do you scan most of your scores? Thanks!