[MusicTlk] Sheet music magnification

[TheOreoMonster]

If you go the iPad route, you could probably use something like the AirTurn to do the page turning for you. 


> On May 12, 2024, at 1:17 PM, Kyle Garcia via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have had limited use of the Dancing Dots Lime Lighter software, but from
> what I understand that would be your smoothest option. It is a software
> that can be installed on a Windows tablet, and can include a foot switch to
> activate scrolling along. I believe like ZoomText there are also numerous
> contrast and color options you can choose from. The biggest drawback here
> is price at $1600 to install on a computer of your choice, or $3000 to
> include a 16" tablet from them.
> 
> Depending on what level of magnification you need and how much scrolling
> would be required, a cheaper option would be to use an iPad or similar
> tablet with a digital copy of the music or scan your own copy. I personally
> use this method, but I am not the most fluent music reader and really only
> use it when learning a new piece where pauses to scroll are not a big
> concern.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Kyle
> 
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> 
> On Sun, May 12, 2024, 12:50 PM Ella Yu via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hello, I am a totally blind classically-oriented musician, so I can't speak
>> to large print specifically. Lime Lighter from Dancing Dots get recommended
>> for your type of situation a lot. However, for various reasons, I'm not so
>> sure it's the most practical solution, not least because of how expensive
>> it is. It's not as simple as slapping a piece of sheet music into the
>> program and having it magnified for you. There are a number of steps and
>> file format issues that make it less practical as far as I can tell, though
>> its magnification features are probably really good. I think there are less
>> expensive and more practical alternatives that can probably get you similar
>> results. Reading sheet music off tablets and using a page-turning pedal is
>> becoming increasingly more common in the mainstream world, and especially
>> with enlarged sheet music, page turns are going to be a much bigger
>> concern.
>> 
>> On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 12:36 PM Buddy Collier via MusicTlk <
>> musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Can someone tell me how I can magnify or enlarge sheet music?  For about
>>> five years I’ve had Office Max enlarge it for me but that’s not working
>> out
>>> anymore. I need bigger notes        I play in an ensemble and need a
>> format
>>> where I can keep up with the group. Any advice is welcomed. Am willing to
>>> try just about anything.   I’m going to convention in July. Maybe a
>> vendor
>>> there will have something?
>>> My doctor says I’ll be legally blind in a few years and I want to use the
>>> vision I’ve got as long as I can.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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