to sheet music apps like Tab Toolkit for reading music on stage, to full blown guitar amplifier simulators like Amplitube and Ampkit, and new and exciting synth instruments like Jordan Rudess’ MorphWiz.
From great little apps like Guitar ToolKit for tuning, chord charts, etc. This has opened up all sorts of new possibilities for musicians, of course, as anyone with an iPad who has browsed the App Store could tell you. I was always a bit nervous about setting up a fragile laptop anywhere on a cramped stage in a bar, but with the iPad and a nifty accessory like the iKlip, I can fairly safely set up an iPad on my mic stand, putting it within easy range of both my eyes and my hands. So when the iPad was released, one of the first thoughts I had was that this new device would be perfect for me as a singer. And no one wants to watch a singer who is looking at his feet all night. I tried writing myself “cheat sheets” with the first few words of each line scribbled down with a sharpie, but inevitably, I’d end up spilling a drink or stepping on my sheets at some point. Especially during the many years when I was playing in various cover bands, I often had to sing lead on up to thirty or so songs a night, none of which were my own. But when it comes to lyrics, I have the hardest time remembering what comes next. I have a great musical memory for chords, phrases, even melodies. Update, April 25th, 2012: After an overwhelming response to this article on lyric prompting on stage, we decided to create a special lyric prompting app, called Setlists, tailored to the specific needs of musicians.
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