Why I Love Composing on My iPad Air

A quick look at my new composing workflow using the iPad Air 10.9-inch to sketch ideas using Notability.
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[@kevinarthurjr4006]

Could you make a video about what to bring to college as a composition major?

[@CarlosLalonde]

This is a great idea, stay tuned in the future!

[@donnacolumba]

Great video!

[@jazzhotline]

could you export your Notability "handwriting" to another format or software converting your writing into XML then into Dorico or instance?

[@superblondeDotOrg]

can you print the result (sketch) on paper and does the printout look proper? or is it pixelated or badly resized when printing.

[@CarlosLalonde]

I’ve had limited opportunities to print directly from Notability because I’m trying to go paperless in general, but it seems like it prints fine (depends on the printer too)

[@imsocool4124]

hi! i was just wondering what type of computer i should buy to compose on sibelius?? i currently compose on mobile and was thinking about making the change and was wondering what your input was! thanks:)

[@CarlosLalonde]

In theory, any computer from the past few years have the capability to run Sibelius, so that's not really an issue. It's up to you if you want to fork over more money to pay for higher specs, like more RAM to run the software a bit better.

[@bardus_hobus]

As far as reading notes - do you have an issue with the Air's size? I'm debating between the iPad Air and the iPad Pro 12.9. I only need the 12.9 because of the larger sized screen for reading music instead of paper. I'm worried the air might be too small for reading notes.

[@CarlosLalonde]

I wish I had the larger size for sure. Especially with my poor vision, it would be preferable, but I didn't want to break the bank for a Pro.

[@user-ph1rd4ej9c]

staffpad is a better notation tool on ipad,

[@CarlosLalonde]

I prefer to use my iPad for hand-written sketching in simple note apps and then orchestrate/notate them in a more capable software on PC/Mac like Dorico or Sibelius.