That is really fantastic that your iPad and BK9 registration sync up like that. Does anyone know if the Yamaha sx 900 can do that too?

Bill, that's the best. Steve M. had it all worked an a post here in SZ.
John C.

The problem for me is, with my song list getting into the 400’s, there really isn’t any readable display system that puts them ALL up for selecting without the font being too damn small for reading!

So, at some point, you have to winnow it down a bit. My system involves just reading the tunes I’ve added in the last year, and counting on familiarity to remember the rest. I keep a hand written list (all caps!) that gradually fills up as the season progresses, by the end of the season they are pretty much committed to memory.

ButI can also read 8 or ten or so on the display page on my keyboard that I select the songs from, and usually a page or two either way if I’m pulling a blank and something pops off the list that will probably work..!

I seldom play dances any more unless I’m in a live band, so having that trigger ready to pull before the current song ends isn’t quite as big a deal as those that play dancehalls. And, to a certain extent, you can read the room all you like, but you’re going to have to only play the lollipops if you want to please all the people all the time. That’s not really my bag…

Edit: Just to clarify, I’m nor referring to reading a chart of the song, just the raw song list. I might need a bit of help from time to time with lyrics (didn’t really work as a full time singer until the last ten years or so), but somehow the music isn’t a problem! Then again, if I was doing thousands of jazz standards on request, I might need a fake book, but again, that’s not how I roll…🎹

I am using Encore, a music writing system; notes are placed on the staff, one-by-one. I enjoy witting music, it’s in place of the video games. I select a favorite song (36 measures) on one page. I can add pages to the writing. Click on the first song, first page – I have page numbers at the top of the page; click on the one I want. Each page has a different song. On the right of each page has the song title and its number. This is for home play. I’m in the mood of playing some Jewish songs, or some Italian sons, one click on each song and I am off.

The OnSong program displays lyrics and PDF files. I use this in the same manner. The big difference, no mouse, just swiping to the next song. The next song may hold one or more songs – they page will scroll down to the next song.
Both programs allow me to place information on the song – special chord changes and chord substitutions. Special melody lines, and whatever I feel is important.

Now you know how maintain a sensible attitude in these cray times.
Thanks for reading, John C.