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How to Use the Regular iPad for Sheet Music
You don’t need the massive, expensive iPad Pro
Are you tired of carrying around a ton of sheet music? Consider if you should use the regular iPad to lighten your load without leaving important pieces at home.
I’ve used an iPad for sheet music for a couple of years. While it’s not perfect, it’s a pretty good, flexible option. It’s not nearly as massive as the Pro, but you can still use it to read and create sheet music.
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Crop Out White Space
One of the benefits of using any iPad for sheet music is that you can crop the files. In forScore, you can tap on the briefcase icon and then select “Crop”. The app will suggest an automatic crop, but you can adjust it if necessary.
After you crop the music, you won’t have to waste precious screen space on the white borders common on printed sheet music. This is particularly important if you use a regular iPad, but iPad Pro users can also give it a try.
I’ve been cropping sheet music since I first heard of that feature, and it makes reading sheet music so much easier. Most of the time, I don’t need to make notes in the margin, so I don’t miss having it.
