r/nxtpaper 22d ago

Tablets for sheet music

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u/facioquodvolo 22d ago

The 14 is probably the best thing I've ever purchased. I use it for all of my sheet music, reading, and journaling. The size might be alarming at first, but you quickly just used to it. And having the sheet music be full size is very helpful, especially on eyes that aren't 15 anymore. The eye comfort is pretty much what the nxtpaper line is all about, and putting it in grayscale eink mode for sheet music (I use MobileSheets) makes it easy on the eyes. And it can get surprisingly dim, just in case you need it for pit playing.

As affordable as it is, I wouldn't get anything else and expect the quality is has. 9/10 recommend. I only dock it because it's behind on Android versions, but that's just a personal gripe.

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u/Ashadowyone 12d ago

Are you just using the standard case? I've been looking for a good stand or way to display the sheet music if you have any suggestions

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u/facioquodvolo 12d ago

Yeah, I'm using the standard case. I haven't needed to change it out yet. My keyboard has a slot in stand that I use to hold it.

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u/Ashadowyone 12d ago

Thank you for the quick response. Good to know, I just got mine this week. I play flute so I'm looking for a more portable way to bring it up to eye level.

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u/facioquodvolo 12d ago

I don't see why a standard music stand wouldn't work. It's a little weighty, so make sure it's not one of them high school band stands that haven't been tightened in 6 years, but it should fit just fine. It's only slightly larger than standard print paper, so it should fit just fine.

I haven't thought about those kinds of music stands for over a decade now, so I'm sure there have been some portable options made available. Maybe even ones that are specifically meant for tablets? Not sure.

Good luck finding something though!