Does anyone know if MusicPad Manager can be installed on Windows 7 32 bit? I understand they do not support 64 bit.

Graham, Yes it can be done. I have it installed on a Dell laptop with Win 7 32-bit only. I also have it on a Mac Book Pro with Windows 7 installed via bootcamp. Works just fine.

The disadvantage is that many newer Win 7 computers are sold with 4 gig of RAM. You need 64 bit Win 7 for the computer to recognize all 4 gigs. My understanding ( I have not tried to)is you can use XP compatibility mode to run Music Pad Manager. There is a caveat you have to have a processor that supports compatibility mode( not all processors do)also as I recall you need at least Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate version.

Freehand's future isn't looking so good. I haven't quite found an app I'm entirely happy with for displaying lead sheets with the ipad either.

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I also am hoping the ipad will become a great lead sheet display device.

C_K

I have MusicPad Pro and I use it with a 64 bit computer. I installed the MusciPad manager on the computer and the software works fine other than the driver cannot transfer the file to the MusicPad. I transfer the files from the computer to a USB thumb drive, then I plug the thumb drive into the MusicPad and finish the transfer.

Jim, thanks for the info. When I read Freehand would not support 64 bit I assumed it wouldn't run at all, so I never did try.

When you install the software, select the customize installation option. You have to select what parts of the application to install. Do not select the driver for the USB connection. The rest of the software installs and works fine.

Thanks everyone for the input, that's more reassuring.

Jim, so, just to be sure, the Freehand print driver would create a file from Word or Sibelius operating on Windows 7 64 bit?

Stephen, I'm in the process of updating my desktop from Vista to Windows 7, and really wanted to take advantage of the 64bit use of 4 gig RAM.

I don't mind the idea of exchanging files by usb thumb drive. Seems it's not going to be for ever, just as long as my pad works. Shame!

Well I just spent the afternoon upgrading to Windows 7 64 bit. No luck, the Freehand Printer does not work.

Worth a try, but I'll try the 32 bit version tomorrow. :-(

Ditto!

Graham sorry to hear that 64 bit wouldn't work with printing.

The 32bit option ended up being a good compromise. The pc is back to its snappy self (I did a disk format and a clean install to get rid of the overhead that had accumulated over 2 years) and I have full services of the MusicPad.

It's the way to go at least until we discover a replacement for the MusicPad.

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Graham Milligan

Hi BBBB

I have been trying it out, especially since there is an iPad app. Right now I haven't found the Ipad app to be stable enough to take out on the road, but I'm sure it will be eventually.

The iPad screen is also a little small for more complicated arrangements, and I would miss the foot pedal, but these problems may be overcome as time goes on.

Graham have you tried the unreal book app yet?

Hi Stephen, I had never seen it before. Have you tried it? Looks like it depends on PDFs, but that may not be all bad if you can easily print PDF files from Sibelius or Word. I just found that I have that capability, must have come when I installed Paperport Professional, but I can print great pdfs from Sibelius.

Graham, it has lots of potential and you can create playlists. I really haven't had much time to really dig in and set it playlists. Once in a while visitor to SZ, member Hammer tells me he's using it on gigs all the time with an app called PDF reader pro.