Configuration Manual

This chapter contains information about the configuration of MusicReader and MusicConvert.

Access to Configuration
Configuration is available in both MusicReader and MusicConvert.

To access the configuration go to in the menu .

This enables a dialog with multiple tabs, these tabs and the available settings will be discussed in the next section.

Interface
This tab contains the standard interface settings.

Screen Size: Screen size currently used, this setting adjusts the size of the interface (buttons, text, etc.) to the screen. In this way the interface components is always large enough to read and click. This setting is especially important when you use a pen or touch screen.

Check Screen Rotation: When this setting is enabled, MusicReader detects the rotation of the screen at start-up. When the rotation is landscape MusicReader will ask if you want to rotate the screen or display two page. If this setting is disabled two page will be shown in landscape mode.

Standard Screen Rotation: If you have disabled "Check Screen Rotation" then this setting can be used to determine the standard display mode. This standard display mode is used when the MusicReader is started in landscape mode. (Only available in Version 3.0 with v. 3.0 license )

Onscreen Keyboard: This setting determines if the onscreen keyboard is shown in the application.

Fullscreen Startup: When this setting is enabled MusicReader will start fullscreen instead of in a standard window.

Keep Focus on Program: The application will gain focus again when it loses it. In this way foot pedals and keyboard shortcuts will always remain active. When this setting is disabled then the application can loose focus.

Widescreen: Check this option when your screen is a widescreen, it will adjust the user interface of MusicReader to this type of screen.

Reposition Cursor: If this setting is enabled the cursor will be moved automatically to the top-left of the screen when it did not move for 2 seconds. This prevents the cursor from blocking the sheet music. It is recommended to use this option only when you use a pen or touchscreen, it is less suitable for mouse usage.

Page Turn Block: This setting specifies the time for which the page turning should be blocked to prevent accidentally double clicks, when using keys and foot pedals. Accidental double clicks could otherwise result in more page turns then intended. To prevent this a larger block time is recommended. If you on the other hand want multiple page turns at once then you are advised to choose a small block time.

Sensitive Pen Pressure: This setting is only useful for Tablet PC users, it makes the pen more sensitive to pressure. With this setting you need less pressure to get a thick line.

Half Page Automatic Turn: This setting specifies the time the half page turn should be visible, after this delay the complete page is automatically shown. The value 0 (standard) means this features is turned off, in that case you need to turn the half page manually.

LOW VISION MODE: A special display mode for visually impaired musicians. This mode will:
 * 1) make the text, buttons and icons larger (only in landscape mode)
 * 2) disable the mouse cursors of the application and instead use the Windows cursors
 * 3) It will adjust the colors, the background of the menu will be lighter for higher contrast

Colors
In this tab you can change the layout of the user interface.

Menu: The color of the menu buttons.

Background: Before version 3.0: Background color of the application. This color will be used for areas around the sheet music, not for the music itself.

Version 3+: This color is used for the background of the sheet music.

Point: Color for pointing at a measure, this color is used when you select a measure manually.

Indication: Color for indicating the current measure when using the follow function of the music player or metronome.

Files and Library
This tab contains the settings for file locations of the library and recordings.

Library: Here you can specify the location of your music library, all MusicReader files should be in this directory. It is recommended to use this directory only for sheet music files. You can enter the location manually using the on screen keyboard or select it using the browse button.

Recordings: This is the directory were you store all your recordings. This directory is the standard directory for the music player. You can enter the location manually using the on screen keyboard or select it using the browse button.

Use standard lists: This setting enables the standard lists of composers, genres and publishers in the library and in MusicConvert.

Remember Opened File: When this setting is enabled then MusicReader remembers the last opened file and loads this file the next time you start MusicReader.

Remember Playlist: When this setting is enabled then MusicReader remembers the playlist and loads this playlist the next time you start MusicReader.

Composer / Genre / Instrument / Instrumentation: With these fields you can give the Composer / Genre / Instrument / Instrumentation another name. This means you can use the fields for a another type of information about the piece.

Scan and import
These settings are for customizing the scan and import functionality of MusicConvert.

Scan Resolution: This is the resolution in which new pages will be scanned. Larger resolution gives better quality, but slows down the scanning.

PDF Import Resolution: This is the resolution in which new pages from PDF files will be imported. It is highly recommended to leave this value on 125 dpi.

Scan Interface: When this option is enabled the standard scan-software of your scanner will be used for scanning. In this interface you can adjust the scan before sending it to MusicConvert. When this option is disabled the scan will be sent directly to MusicConvert without showing the scan interface.

Use Standard Scanner: When this option is enabled MusicReader will always use the standard scanner on your system. If you want to choose the right scanner for each scan separately you should disable this option, then a selection box will appear each time you start a new scan.

Automatic Rotation: This option rotates all newly scanned and imported pages to make the staffs horizontal, this enhances readability of music and the staff/measure detection capabilities.

Automatic Cut: With automatic cut enabled all unnecessary white and black borders will be removed from the image. This results in a larger music display size. It is recommended to disable this option only when it gives problems with a specific page.

Blur before resizing: This setting enables blurring before the image is resized during the conversion process. This can give a sharper result for some types of sheet music.

Color Import: This setting enables import in color instead of the standard grayscale import. Please note that colored images require more memory and might slow down the program. Use this setting only if you really need it.

Standard Page Turn: Here you can set the standard page turn for new MusicReader files or pages added to existing files.

Filename contains ID: This means a unique number ("MRxxxxxx") will be added to the filename when you save a file in MusicConvert. This is to prevent accidental overwriting of files with the same title.

Audio
MIDI output/Sound Output/Sound Input: Here you can configure the audio devices used in MusicReader.

Automatic Play Embedded Recording: With this setting on the embedded recording of a file will be automatically played. (Only when Music Player is enabled)

Forward/Backward Page Turn using MIDI Command Here you can set a MIDI Command to turn the page. You can set it in this way:
 * 1) First check if the correct MIDI input is selected.
 * 2) Then send the MIDI command you want to use to this input.
 * 3) Press Refresh and select the command you want to use.

Updates
Automatic Update Notification: When update notification is enabled MusicReader will do an online version check every time you start the application. If there is a new version you will be notified about it.

Apple iPad
This tab is for synchronizing the library with MusicReader for iPad.
 * 1) Make sure your iPad and the computer are on the same WiFi network.
 * 2) Then start MusicReader for iPad and go to settings.
 * 3) Copy the IP Address to "Address" listed there and press "Synchronize Now".