Tablet for setlist, lyrics, tunes etc - SW recommendations for iPad?

[kesslari]

Our trombone player was using a tablet for his charts - much cleaner, smaller footprint, and simpler than a big music stand with lots of papers.
I'm wondering about folks' experience doing this, and if they have any recommendations for iPad.
I don't yet have a tablet, but this application would possibly make it worth my while, and as I use primarily Apple stuff, I'd rather stick with the same OS.

All recommendations welcome.

 

[Hotblack]

DeepDish Gigbook used to be really great. However, with so many updates on Apple's end and so few updates on the app side, it's become pretty buggy. Give them a look when you're ready to purchase. If they have released some updates, they would be really good. If not...
I just downloaded forScore, due to the bugginess mentioned above. So far it seems pretty good, but I haven't delved too deep into it yet. So far, so good.
You'll probably want to get a footpedal page turner as well. I recommend the PageFlip Firefly. Really good. Batteries last forever.

 

[brbadg]

It's a pain to get it all on there.Once you do it's awesome.I just use OnSong.

 

[DirtDog]

I've been successfully uing Setlists by Bombing Brain on iPad for a few years now and has performed flawlessly for many dozens of gigs during that time.

Based on text files, so not limited by PDF related issues (eg, scale and quality of PDF) . Very useful teleprompter function for on-stage reference for lyrics; build multiple setlists from a single song catalog. It's easy enough to build text-based chord charts (not tablature necessarily) - depends on how creative you want to get (or not) with what text you want to display.

Also very useful for on stage use is a bluetooth pageturner footpedal. I use AirTurn, but there's a bunch of options in this space.

Setlists: Song Catalog and Lyric Prompting App for iPad and iPhone

Like brbadg says, it's a bit of a pain to populate the first time but once it's done, it's done. For new tunes, my workflow is that I format and email new text to my iPad. Open the mail client on iPad, copy the text and paste into a new song on Setlists. Don't necessarily need to sync iPad to update with new tunes. Too easy.

Spits out a nicely formatted setlist for other band members who don't need the lyrics.

No affiliation other than satisfied user.

 

[RustyAxe]

I use Songbook from Linkesoft on my iPad2. Does everything I need it to do. Versions for Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android. Buy one, use 'em all. I do my editing and set list creation on the Mac, and then load the iPad.

http://www.linkesoft.com/songbook

 

[musicman7722]

We use Onsong on ippads as well. We have actually hooked them up via bluetooth onstage but went beck to sets just set up on the individual ipads.

 

[bherman]

I like Setlist Maker - used it in a 6-piece band, everyone had it and was able to synch up setlists, song charts, etc. Like all apps, it take a bit of work to get it all set up but I've been happily using it for several years now.

Set List Maker for iOS and Android

 

[filmtex]

I use Songbook from Linkesoft on my iPad2. Does everything I need it to do. Versions for Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android. Buy one, use 'em all. I do my editing and set list creation on the Mac, and then load the iPad.

LinkeSOFT SongBook Songs and Chords

I've been using Songbook on my iPad 2 for well over a year and it works flawlessly. I keep all my songs in a folder in my Dropbox and it syncs with my phone as a back up.

 

[mrpackerguy]

I don't use software for my android tablet - I just load the WORD version of the setlist onto my file find program and pull it up at the gig. Works fine for me. Brightness almost off, and display to sleep "never" or the longest parameter possible.

 

[musicman7722]

We all use OnSong