SightRead Ltd

With several new touchscreen and tablet computers being launched, most notably the Apple iPad, we are often being asked this question.

Firstly and most importantly for most musicians the MusicPad has a much bigger touchscreen than any of the new devices - it is over 35% larger than the iPad.

Secondly the published dimensions of these devices can be deceptive, most of them have a wide screen display which is not appropriate for displaying sheet music which is typically more like the 4:3 ratio of the MusicPad. The screen may sound bigger but its the wrong shape.

Touchscreen devices using capacitive screens have an extremely reflective surface which makes them hard to read and they are very prone to greasy finger marks.

MusicPad is a tried and trusted solution with thousands of users throughout the world.

It runs on the Linux operating system so it won't crash in the middle of a concert or recording, it is used by professionals whose livelihood depend on it.

The software is now on its fourth major version, having been modified to incorporate features and suggestions of real musicians who rely on it every day.

It is a dedicated piece of musical equipment so it can't get used and abused for games, web surfing or anything else which could introduce a virus or unexplained slow running.

It uses flash memory so it is completely silent with no hard disk or fan to cut in.

It looks neat and professional with an unobtrusive stage presence and sits comfortably on most keyboard stands.

The stand has been custom designed by leading manufacturer Manhasset specially for the MusicPad so it is robust, based on a well established design and spare parts are readily available.

In the UK SightRead have been at the forefront of the move towards digital sheet music for over 5 years and have unrivalled experience. With a wide customer base, professional UK based support for hardware and software, and an active user forum where people can learn from each other, SightRead and MusicPad are leading the way.

Accept no substitutes!

Still not sure? Click here to read what some of our users think about the MusicPad Pro