I just got off the phone with Freehand Music Systems and they've basically arrived at the same conclusion both Stephanm52 and Esh provided.

Based on what my use will likely be...(basic displaying of music...some downloading of online files) ..."Greg" said he thought the older version would be totally adequate for me. He did explain that once I get it, I should NOT install the drivers from the disk that will ship with the MPP 3.1, but rather DL the files directly from the Freehand Systems website to my computer via the Music Pad Manager software that I'll be recieving as well. THEN, I should turn on the MPP and the computer should automatically recognize the MPP and communicate all the needed files.

He also commented that $399.00 is a helluva price...

So...I think I'll be ordering one of these older ones this afternoon...

As an aside, my drummer picked up my band gig file last Saturday night (The "working" file from the larger band box of sheet music which is ungodly cumbersome...) and proceeded to drop it and all of the sheet music on the stage...Roughly 4 inches in height, I don't know for sure how many songs were in there but it sucked picking it all up...something I hope never to do again, lol...

Thanks-

Bill


[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 01-09-2007).]