To create PDF files you need Adobe Acrobat Writer. Now, whether it let's you do notation, I don't know.
I just found this software that you should be able to try. It says free download. http://www.docudesk.com/deskPDF_pdf_crea...CFQVGSgodmA9tbQ

Maxone, if you buy version 4 of the MPP you can easily edit chord names at the MPP. I routinely do that with lead sheets. You can also edit notes within the score working only with the MPP. Maybe it would be useful for you to download the user's manual from Freehand's web site.

[This message has been edited by Bob Hendershot (edited 02-25-2007).]

You could buy a pdf writer program and it doesn't have to be the one from Adobe. To my knowledge Elements will not accomplish that. Adobe's PDF writer is expensive it will set you back $449. If you really want a pdf writer do a goole search for pdf writer. I believe you may find a free version but others range in price from about $35.

Bob it the nail on the head all that editing can be done right on the MPP ver 4.0



[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 02-26-2007).]

Bob, Stephenm52, thank you guys.
I'm glad to hear I can do that editing in the MMP's software.
I guess I'll be downloadnig the owner's manual.

I use this one.
http://www.download.com/ActMask-ALL2PDF-PDF-Creator/3000-6675_4-10634229.html

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I absolutely LOVE the idea of this thing (ever since I first heard of it a while back) but I can't believe 2 things:

1. Battery Life - 2 Hours! (3 at best!!!)
almost every gig I do is 4 hours (or more).

2. Scanning sheets in and converting to the very limited number of file formats this thing reads SHEESCH! COMPLICATED!!
I have ALL my sheets in MS Word - why can't I have it read that?

(Yeah, I know, licensing issues and costs involved, and probably the inability to easily edit - but hell I at least want the OPTION for $1000 Australian dollars!)

Finally - bugs with the MP3 player?!?!?

- man I wanted the player too work, and have the MP3 embedded with the lead sheet for that song - would be sweet, AND kill 2 birds with 1 stone - but apparently there are even problems with THAT!

I'm just very disillusioned with this thing is all.....

Anybody using Pivot Pro? $39
http://www.portrait.com/us/products/pp_overview.html

I'm interested in hearing any comments on this.

Scott

Wasn't there a post awhile back on some company that developed something, maybe a footswitch to turn pages on a regular computer. It seems somebody saw it at a trade show. At the time I did a Google search and couldn't find anything.

Scott

Here is a link to a Windows media clip featuring classical pianist Hugh Sung and his adventures with using tablet PC's and a program called PDF Annotator as a music display pad. Hugh is using a USB pedal for page turning. Good primer on the topic.

I just use a Digital Picture frame for live gig. Editing can be done in a computer and save it to a USB flash drive. (You are not going to edit notations while you are performing anyway). Insert flash drive to the frame and I can see all my sheets and lyrics with me without bringing my two 6 inches thick folders/binders on the stage.