I've started using Android's split screen feature to show a keyboard on the bottom of the screen while reading music in MS. But if I do this while viewing a score in MS, the page turns blank grey with a loading icon. I can still tap to go bring up the navigation bar and go back to my library, then load a sheet.
The process to see this:
- View a score in MS
- Tap the Recent Apps button
- Long-press on the keyboard app (which was previously opened)
- Drag it to the bottom of the screen to split the screen
- The MS app turns grey
- Tap the MS screen to bring up the menu
- Tap the MS back button to go back to the library
- Open the score again
I'm not sure if MS is intended to be used in split screen, but it is nice to be able to use it with a keyboard.
I attached an image of the grey screen. I have a screen recording too, but can't seem to attach it.
A band mate has bought MobileSheets and as he is not a techie whizz I offered to set up a copy for him. I used the Companion to strip out songs that weren't relevant and created a backup for him to install, then restored my original version back. That was pretty easy by ordering by collection and selecting the spare songs.
The one thing I couldn't achieve was cleaning up my annotations.
I am now on Android 15 and on the Samsung A9+ Tab the data area which I was able to poke around in appears to have been locked down so I can't see how to get to the database, update it and replace it (though when I hacked at the companion copy and cleared out all the Annotation tables, it didn't like it and lost the connection to the files, and that database is not copied back as far as I can tell).
So is there a way to remove annotations in bulk? (I'd also like to clear out the MIDI commands in bulk for another band mate who is teetering on the brink of purchasing).
When taking a photo of music with a tablet and entering it into MobileSheets, is it converted to pdf? I ask because of the storage space saved by doing that. Thanks
Hello,
I tried to import mp3 files from my desktop through Companion. I used batch import audio and it said that it had copied the files. I can't find them. Have I done it right?
I'd like to use ABC files, but they render an empty white screen when imported as an ABC file.
When I rename the file to ***.cho,
... add {start_of_abc} before the ABC code and
... {end_of_abc} at the end
-- with no changes to the ABC code itself --
it renders alright.
(just rename the ***.abc.txt back to ***.abc)
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Mike I've seen on other posts that you're still working on a bunch of ABC issues, maybe changing out some libraries.
If it's easier to put this on hold and try it again when you suggest it's time - - that's fine for me.
Hi All, I have entered 31 song lyric files into the library page and have edited each file by manually entering the duration of the song. I do not have any audio files, only the lyric pdf files. I went into Library Settings and checked the box for display setlist duration. I left the audio files box unchecked, as I have no audio files. When I select my setlist, it shows the name up at the top with the number of songs in parentheses. But I don't see the setlist duration anywhere. Any ideas about what I should do? I didn't think I would have to add up all the numbers I entered for each file. I thought MobileSheets would do it somehow.
Given the extensive options for autoscroll, I am wondering why there isn't an option for starting the scrolling when I start a/the track. That's when the...music starts, right?
Other than my other post about incidental music which would have possibly 2 tracks for a single pdf, I would have thought that starting the scrolling when the TRACK starts would have been a no-brainer.
I use MSP for playing backing tracks while reading associated .pdfs in a live gig atmosphere.
I would like to begin playing "incidental/transition music" between songs so there is not complete silence while I switch instruments, dial in a patch, etc.
It would be something like a background beat with a riff going - something low-key.
Ideally, it could be the same song/track/mp3 and that would be configured globally to play between songs, but I don't believe that's possible.
However, I thought maybe I could go into each and every song and add the transition music mp3(s) as a second track and save.
Then, presumably because I have "automatically play next track" set to ON and have the audio player set Track List to "current song's tracks"" instead of "all tracks in setlist" then it would do this for me.
And then, when I am ready, I can go to the next song and hit play.
(As I write this I then think - hmm...when I turn the page to the next song, it will cut off - UGH.)
Anyway, I tried this, but when the first (real song) completes, it does not go to the next audio file.
Does anyone know what's happening and why it doesn't begin playing the next track?
Or maybe more importantly, anyone know the best way to do automatic transition music?
MSP 3.9.11 - just updated and tested again
Not using advanced audio player
Thanks in advance,
John
(later edit) For anyone just looking for how to access & enter Setlist Notes - see answer #4 below. The 3 replies following that also shed some light.
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Hi, I'm likely just missing something obvious...I'm building my first setlist for actual use at a gig, and wish to use this feature. But I'm not seeing how to enter these notes. I've opened my setlist & hit the Edit link at the top...got my list of songs...but unable to see how to enter notes. I've also scoured Settings with the top-right link...maybe these are context-specific & I haven't hit the link when at the correct place?
If there's a youtube tutorial or another post, a link to it would be fine. Thanks!
Android 14 tablet
Yamaha PSR-SX900
Lexato Midi Interface
Mobile Sheets Pro version 3.9.11
MSP Settings:
Midi Settings >
Allow Page Control With Pitch Bend (Checked) >
Pitch Bend Channel (All) >
Use The One Based Numbering for pitch bend (Unchecked)
With this set up, when I flip the joystick to the right, the page turns to the right (page 2) Perfect.
When I flip the joystick to the left, the page turns to the left (page 1) but flips back to page 2 when I leave go of the joystick. Not good
I'm almost there but can't figure out how to fix the left joystick page turn problem.
Related: the latest MSP update (3.9.11) makes face gesture page turning better, more sensitive. I may use that method or a bluetooth foot pedal.
Many options and that's what great about Mobile Sheets
