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t-mies · 06-11-2009, 04:38 AM

I was wondering if anybody could help me. I have searched also this forum, but couldn't find the information I need.

I have waited couple years now right product to appear to the market to support my needs. Around 30 years I have used papers for music playing (chords, notes, tabs, lyrics, etc.). What I have done for years is that I have put each song to one A4-size format, so that none of the songs would be more than one A4-paper size; horizontally or vertically. This is mainly to avoid need to turn pages while playing.

Instead of paper, I would like to use e-reader. Tablet PC is another possibility, but I don't like slow start ups and other PC features. I would also use the e-reader for books and documents, not only for music, but the music usage is the reason to acquire it.

It's a standard to use 'Courier New' -font (size 10) on music documents. This is due to the font's ability to keep the position (in proportion to other lines) when changing the size of the font, etc.

Well, if wee look at the following, we see we don't have so much possibilities for the music purpose (big screen):
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix

The problem:

Since it is almost impossible to test this without having the device to my home first, I did yesterday a small test. I cut to the A4-paper 6 inch rectangle to test on PC could this 6" size "screen" manage to zoom those 'Courier New'-font music documents, when changing the font size so that all text on A4-size document would be visible. So, I held this paper against the computer screen while changing the font size on Word document. It was possible, but the font size was really small on this 6" area.

Of course I don't know now does the e-reader do it in a similar way, or does it process text somehow. So, my problems is now that I don't know if the 6" e-reader is big enough for my purpose. Particularly I'm interested on Sony PRS-700 because of its functionalities in zooming, etc.

I was wondering could anybody advice me on this or do even a test with following. Copy following (trad.) song to Word document on your PC with 'Courier New' -font size 10. Transfer it to your e-reader and see if it is possible to have whole song in readable format on 6" screen. Another possibility is also 10,2" iRex screen.

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C Am Whiskey in the jar
As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains,
F C
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was count'n.
Am
I first produced me pistol, and then produced me rapier,
F C
Saying stand and deliver for you are the bold deceiver.
G
With me ring am a do ama dah
C
Whack fol the daddy o
F
Whack fol the daddy o
C G C
There's whiskey in the jar

C Am
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
F C
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
Am
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceave me,
F C
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy.

Chorus
C Am
I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber
F C
I dreamt of gold and jewels and sure it was no wonder,
Am
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water,
F C
And sent for Captain Farrel, to be ready for the slaughter.

Chorus
C Am
'Twas early in the morning before I rose to travel,
F C
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell;
Am
I first produce my pistol, for she stole away my rapier
F C
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.

Chorus
C Am
And if anyone can aid me, 'tis my brother in the army,
F C
If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney.
Am
And if he'd come and join me we'd go roving through Kilkenny,
F C
I'm sure he'd treat me fairer than my own sporting Jenny.

Chorus
C Am
There's some takes delight in the carriages a rolling,
F C
Some takes delight in the hurley or the bowlin'.
Am
But I takes delight in the juice of the barley,
F C
And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.

Chorus x 2

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You may noticed that here the song's text lines didn't keep the position in proportion to other lines, meaning the chords are not in the right place according to lyrics.

Sorry for the long the post. Thanks a million in advance for any comments that can help me - and others as well - on this.

06-11-2009, 04:38 AM	#1
t-mies Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	E-Book reader for music play usage I was wondering if anybody could help me. I have searched also this forum, but couldn't find the information I need. I have waited couple years now right product to appear to the market to support my needs. Around 30 years I have used papers for music playing (chords, notes, tabs, lyrics, etc.). What I have done for years is that I have put each song to one A4-size format, so that none of the songs would be more than one A4-paper size; horizontally or vertically. This is mainly to avoid need to turn pages while playing. Instead of paper, I would like to use e-reader. Tablet PC is another possibility, but I don't like slow start ups and other PC features. I would also use the e-reader for books and documents, not only for music, but the music usage is the reason to acquire it. It's a standard to use 'Courier New' -font (size 10) on music documents. This is due to the font's ability to keep the position (in proportion to other lines) when changing the size of the font, etc. Well, if wee look at the following, we see we don't have so much possibilities for the music purpose (big screen): https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix The problem: Since it is almost impossible to test this without having the device to my home first, I did yesterday a small test. I cut to the A4-paper 6 inch rectangle to test on PC could this 6" size "screen" manage to zoom those 'Courier New'-font music documents, when changing the font size so that all text on A4-size document would be visible. So, I held this paper against the computer screen while changing the font size on Word document. It was possible, but the font size was really small on this 6" area. Of course I don't know now does the e-reader do it in a similar way, or does it process text somehow. So, my problems is now that I don't know if the 6" e-reader is big enough for my purpose. Particularly I'm interested on Sony PRS-700 because of its functionalities in zooming, etc. I was wondering could anybody advice me on this or do even a test with following. Copy following (trad.) song to Word document on your PC with 'Courier New' -font size 10. Transfer it to your e-reader and see if it is possible to have whole song in readable format on 6" screen. Another possibility is also 10,2" iRex screen. ====== C Am Whiskey in the jar As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains, F C I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was count'n. Am I first produced me pistol, and then produced me rapier, F C Saying stand and deliver for you are the bold deceiver. G With me ring am a do ama dah C Whack fol the daddy o F Whack fol the daddy o C G C There's whiskey in the jar C Am I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny, F C I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny. Am She sighed and she swore that she never would deceave me, F C But the devil take the women for they never can be easy. Chorus C Am I went up to me chamber all for to take a slumber F C I dreamt of gold and jewels and sure it was no wonder, Am But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water, F C And sent for Captain Farrel, to be ready for the slaughter. Chorus C Am 'Twas early in the morning before I rose to travel, F C Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell; Am I first produce my pistol, for she stole away my rapier F C But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken. Chorus C Am And if anyone can aid me, 'tis my brother in the army, F C If I could learn his station in Cork or in Killarney. Am And if he'd come and join me we'd go roving through Kilkenny, F C I'm sure he'd treat me fairer than my own sporting Jenny. Chorus C Am There's some takes delight in the carriages a rolling, F C Some takes delight in the hurley or the bowlin'. Am But I takes delight in the juice of the barley, F C And courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early. Chorus x 2 ====== You may noticed that here the song's text lines didn't keep the position in proportion to other lines, meaning the chords are not in the right place according to lyrics. Sorry for the long the post. Thanks a million in advance for any comments that can help me - and others as well - on this.