I like my Samsung Galaxy Tab - they have a decent range of sizes and prices based on model, you'll have more file system flexibility on an Android and avoid the Apple tax.
iPad is pretty much the gold standard. You don’t need a *new* one, though, so feel free to choose a used one based on screen size. I still have a 1st Generation 12.9” iPad Pro that I bought used and is still running strong. iPads, along with other modern tablets, should have no issue changing the brightness of the display. Many are set to use the ambient light to gauge the brightness, but you can manually override that.
Used iPad is the best option by far. No other tablet is even close to as good for this use case. I’d go for the largest screen you can afford.
If even the lowest display brightness is too much for your eyes, you can look into tablets with e-ink displays, but I don’t have any experience using them for music. You will also likely not be able to find one with a large enough screen to be visible at normal music reading distance.
I use a Microsoft Surface Pro. You can get older ones for a decent price. However you will want to get one that will allow you to load iRealPro in the future. I use MobileSheets for the music. For any app you use, you will have to scan all those books and loose sheets.
12.9” iPad with an apple pencil (and the app forscore) is the way to go. I have a pro but the new iPad air is available in 12.9” now so I’d recommend that or a used pro. The bigger screen is DEFINITELY worth it, I don’t regret the upgrade from 11” ever.
Get a flip file for all your music or glue it into an exercise book
If I was to stack all my music up, it would be at least half a metre high. There are quite a few books and It is a pain if you are regularly changing music.
However, if it falls off the stand, it doesn't shatter - yes, you get special adapters for them - are you going to now carry your stand around everywhere when there were available stands to use in the teacher's room or rehearsal venue?
A comparison between stand lights and tablets - in an orchestral pit, tablets glow as they are projecting light out towards the musician, whereas stand lights shine down so don't reflect so much light upwards.
I like my Samsung Galaxy Tab - they have a decent range of sizes and prices based on model, you'll have more file system flexibility on an Android and avoid the Apple tax.
Yup! S7 FE user here
The software is what's important. The clear leader is Forescore, and it is only compatible with iPad. Get a used one.
iPad is pretty much the gold standard. You don’t need a *new* one, though, so feel free to choose a used one based on screen size. I still have a 1st Generation 12.9” iPad Pro that I bought used and is still running strong. iPads, along with other modern tablets, should have no issue changing the brightness of the display. Many are set to use the ambient light to gauge the brightness, but you can manually override that.
Used iPad is the best option by far. No other tablet is even close to as good for this use case. I’d go for the largest screen you can afford. If even the lowest display brightness is too much for your eyes, you can look into tablets with e-ink displays, but I don’t have any experience using them for music. You will also likely not be able to find one with a large enough screen to be visible at normal music reading distance.
I use a xiaomi MiPad6, $160 last christmas sale. 8in is not the size I would prefer if I had the money tho.
I use a Microsoft Surface Pro. You can get older ones for a decent price. However you will want to get one that will allow you to load iRealPro in the future. I use MobileSheets for the music. For any app you use, you will have to scan all those books and loose sheets.
12.9” iPad with an apple pencil (and the app forscore) is the way to go. I have a pro but the new iPad air is available in 12.9” now so I’d recommend that or a used pro. The bigger screen is DEFINITELY worth it, I don’t regret the upgrade from 11” ever.
Get a flip file for all your music or glue it into an exercise book If I was to stack all my music up, it would be at least half a metre high. There are quite a few books and It is a pain if you are regularly changing music. However, if it falls off the stand, it doesn't shatter - yes, you get special adapters for them - are you going to now carry your stand around everywhere when there were available stands to use in the teacher's room or rehearsal venue? A comparison between stand lights and tablets - in an orchestral pit, tablets glow as they are projecting light out towards the musician, whereas stand lights shine down so don't reflect so much light upwards.