01-20-2015, 04:31 AM
[quote='GuitarPlayer' pid='7273' dateline='1418779102']
New to MobileSheets, I was wondering what work flow folks used to get their PDFs into shape for use the program.
I use an inexpensive all-in-one Epson printer XP-300 to scan in each sheet as a PDF, and the Epson program allows adding sheets to the file, so you could have all of the music books original song content in the song file. The Epson program sequentially numbers the files, or you can type in the song title. I'm making some images from previously scanned pages to reduce the complexity of repeats, DS codas etc. I cut and paste in Windows Paint and for some songs end up with several extra pages, but that's not a problem with the effortless page turning in Mobile sheets.
The Epson scanning software is easy to use and the equivalent printer XP-310 or XP-400 is available from WalMart or Amazon for about $50. (I got the XP-300 for on sale at WalMart for $39 about 2 years ago)
Work flow:
Note. Previously I had all of my books of music rebound at Staples with a wire spiral hinge to allow pages to lay flat.
Remove hinge binding
Scan* each song as a PDF file adding pages as required.
Save file to dedicated folder on PC.
Backup folder to pen drive.
Connect tablet to PC.
Download files to tablet Download folder.
Disconnect tablet from PC
Open Mobile sheets on tablet
Batch import the files.
Add each song, adding Meta-data
* I find it worthwhile to experiment with the scan quality and when I'm happy with the results I save the settings. It can be recalled again without repeating the trials.
So far I've not set up Set lists but to do that I'll link the tablet to the PC, running Mobilesheets companion on PC and use it for all the heavy work.
New to MobileSheets, I was wondering what work flow folks used to get their PDFs into shape for use the program.
I use an inexpensive all-in-one Epson printer XP-300 to scan in each sheet as a PDF, and the Epson program allows adding sheets to the file, so you could have all of the music books original song content in the song file. The Epson program sequentially numbers the files, or you can type in the song title. I'm making some images from previously scanned pages to reduce the complexity of repeats, DS codas etc. I cut and paste in Windows Paint and for some songs end up with several extra pages, but that's not a problem with the effortless page turning in Mobile sheets.
The Epson scanning software is easy to use and the equivalent printer XP-310 or XP-400 is available from WalMart or Amazon for about $50. (I got the XP-300 for on sale at WalMart for $39 about 2 years ago)
Work flow:
Note. Previously I had all of my books of music rebound at Staples with a wire spiral hinge to allow pages to lay flat.
Remove hinge binding
Scan* each song as a PDF file adding pages as required.
Save file to dedicated folder on PC.
Backup folder to pen drive.
Connect tablet to PC.
Download files to tablet Download folder.
Disconnect tablet from PC
Open Mobile sheets on tablet
Batch import the files.
Add each song, adding Meta-data
* I find it worthwhile to experiment with the scan quality and when I'm happy with the results I save the settings. It can be recalled again without repeating the trials.
So far I've not set up Set lists but to do that I'll link the tablet to the PC, running Mobilesheets companion on PC and use it for all the heavy work.