App for iPad to keep tabs/notes for gigs?

[JUSTINKP]

Don't know if this is the right area or not but I need some help. Playing a last minute fill in for a band this weekend and I don't have time to memorize all the songs. Instead of using a music stand and shuffling papers around is there an app for the iPad that I can use to put my tabs and song notes on and quickly switch between songs? I'd rather use an iPad clipped on a mic stand rather than a big music stand and papers. Thanks.

 

[mjmeche]

I use igigbook uses pdf's. There is also onsong.

 

[Febs]

I use forScore for reading PDFs, and iRealB for chord charts.

 

[Phil Smith]

I use iGigBook for PDFs and for Chord Charts that transpose.

 

[wavara]

I second ForScore. I've been using it for several months now, along with Air Turn pedals, and I absolutely love it.

 

[fivestringgecko]

I second ForScore. I've been using it for several months now, along with Air Turn pedals, and I absolutely love it.

I've had this setup for over a year now and I've "converted" half my funk band, almost all of the church choir I used to play for and several pit musicians to the iPad/ForScore train, all of which were using pretty substantial hard copy books. I've even had audience members see me using it (particularly on pit gigs) and ask for more info after seeing first hand how easy it makes things.

One of the best music gear purchases I've ever made, hands down.

5sg.

 

[bccbass]

OnSong here.

 

[Lynne Davis]

I like using SetList Maker, it can read .pdf documents and stores your notes, lyrics, charts, and associated audio files all in one place. You can save tempo, key, style info for every song, and gives you the ability to create new shows and setlists quickly. It also has cool features like a silent visual metronome, starting pitch generator, auto-scroll for muti-page charts based on the tempo of the song. Affordable, dependable, a great APP!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/set-list-maker/id410496349?mt=8

 

[LUpton]

Is there anything like this for Android? I have a Samsung Galaxy 7...

 

[Pacman]

I use GigBook, by Deep Dish. Does it all, and it's great.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

OnSong for chord charts.

Does everything I need, and a lot of things I wouldn't have thought of:
- sticky notes for comments
- tons of charts already online, or search the net from within OnSong
- easy chart editing on the fly
- chords on the exact syllable where you want them
- reverse the screen colours for more contrast
- adjustable key changes
- set lists
- synch your charts with a variety of services including Dropbox
- beam set lists and charts to band members right on stage
- slave everyone to a master iPad, so they all view the page that the band leader is on
- and much, much more.

 

[ericg3]

SetList Maker works good

 

[elgecko]

Is there anything like this for Android? I have a Samsung Galaxy 7...

Any PDF reader will work. I use Mobilesheets which is more music-centric.

 

[f.c.geil]

OnSong is great.

 

[GuyForrest3rd]

I use iRealB for all my chord chart needs, especially for jazz/combo gigs. It has a vast amount of chord charts available, and you can make playlists/sets for on the bandstand so you don't have to search your entire library every time you switch a song. It also has MIDI tracks for practice, with removable tracks for any practice needs!

 

[vin*tone]

I use irealB as well. It's not just for jazz! I like it bc it's got great tools to chart your own tunes - easy to read when sitting on the floor. In this way I found it much better than OnSong (which I also own). OnSong looks great for singers but for bassists who don't need lyrics I've found it better to have chord per bar charting.

ForScore looks good - but can you write charts on it? or just display pdfs?

 

[f.c.geil]

I guess that's why I use OnSong: I am a singer, too, so I need lyrics.