Scott, Freehand Systems are out of the MPP business apart from support, I believe.

Best wishes Eddie on your project. Be sure to post a photo or url if you have a problem (like me) when you have it installed.

Hi ScottL:
When I'm actually performing a song I 'don't need' to see the Tyros 4 screen. The song's settings are already stored conveniently in registration, or stored in music finder and called via OTS 1-4 buttons. All auto acomp arranger buttons are also freely accessible without needing to see the LCD screen. When I finish performing a song, I simply lift the lightweight iPad off the stand (with one hand ) and set it to the side next to me, to reveal the Tyros 4 screen to navigate and call up the next song stored in reg or MusicFinder, and even while the wire stand remains sitting on the Tyros 4, as it doesn't much block the kb screen's view-ability.

With the iPad situated in front closer than even the Tyros 4 LCD screen, I have no problem whatsoever viewing lyrics & chords, or lead sheet style charts because it's at a distance much closer than even a paper leadhseet chart on a traditional music stand would be, which imho makes up for it's smaller than 8-1/2 x 11 inch screen size. The iPad's super BRIGHT and Sharp display also helps compensate for it's smaller screen size as well, to make it imo, the idea music display device especially for a Yamaha Tyros keyboard, as it's dimensions are so close to the the size of the full Tyros 4 display screen to appear integrated with the keyboard onstage.

This setup is similar to what I had when I used the MusicPad Pro unit. The problem with this approach is the classic "music stand" becoming an audience distraction. With the smaller lightweight iPad situated in 'front' of the the Tyros 4 tilt screen, it's very easy to see yet never becomes a distraction between you and the audience.

Ok, here are the reasons I opted (when performing on my Tyros 4) to go with the KISS (keep it simple approach) wire screen :

1. Setup Simplicity
2. Ease of operation
3. Lightweight portability
4. Idea screen size for minimal stage distraction
5. Cheap (under $5 & rugged too)

JMO of course.

ScottY

Thanx Scott for the good answers/review.

I have an immediate problem

The new 2 tier stand I ordered came yesterday......unfortunately, I hadn't realised that it is a single-X model, not double-X.
which means it is sooo unstable, in fact it rocks! (not quite like I do)
So I look like reverting to PlanB..don't know what that is yet .

Eddie,

I've got some old plates.

Tony

I've been using the iPad app "UnRealBook" for a few weeks right now. It is GREAT! You can use it to control the sheet music on other "slave" ipads -- so its great for a band leader.

Thanks Tony . I already tried some !
They don't work....
cheers

Has anyone purchased this Elastik iPad Holder yet?

Al,
Last year I purchased the iKlip

It was a decent solution. I just picked up the the xClip with the goose neck extension. It is a much better solution. I like that the iPad can be placed and removed from the holder much easier than than the iKlip. I did look at the Elastick last year, but decided against it in favor of the iKlip.