Godsmo123 I'm a technical project lead in my day job and that is not something which can be done with minor time investment. In fact programming in my spare time has been a welcome distraction for me. Unfortunately responsibilities and tasks in my day job have grown quite a bit and I am most of the time too exhausted to work on a software which needs to run stable in a "no second chances" scenario (i.e. on stage).

    3 months later

    Hi Peter

    I am a musician from Portugal and have been using your app for at least 3 years now. Before I used Live Tracks but found it too unstable and the bug fixes weren't always prompt. Needless to say, working with an app that can fail you on stage is not the way to go. Through my online searches I found your app and I never turned back. I have advised many of my colleagues on how good your app is and most have purchased the app and use it today.
    It saddens me that you don't seem to have the time anymore to keep app improvements going and we are left with the current version. I can't complain. I am quite happy with all that this app does but I just hope that my iPad iOS doesn't cause any conflict next time there's an update.
    I just want to tell you how pleased I am to work with this app and I do sincerely hope that this app, like many others, doesn't have a similar fate and disappear completely. It is a must have not only for musicians but for any artist, producer, theatre company, etc. it is very powerful and could very easily become your 1st source of income with the right marketing. Many musicians I know are working in the most primitive ways as far as lyrics and playbacks are concerned but they also don't know what's out there. Stage Traxx deserves to be on the forefront of apps for music/lyric applications. You could always sell your product to a major brand and let them do further development but personally, I think you should take the risk and invest all your time on this because I haven't found an app even as close to yours.

    Good luck and thank you for making my life so much easier

    Vitor Talhadas
    Musician/Producer Algarve-Portugal

    Thanks Vitor, I appreciate your comments very much.

    I don't want to make any preliminary announcements, but I have been working on version 3 again since about a month and taking a break for half a year has restored my energy levels quite a bit.

    So, maybe I will be able to continue working on Stage Traxx. Please give me some more time until I am certain that I can pull this through.

      Wow Peter,
      I think Vitor has spoken for us all.Many thx for the best app out there for live performance.
      I’m keeping fingers crossed that musicians,theatre production company’s,etc discover Stage Traxx.
      keep well my friend.I hope all your hard work and dedication brings you success.

      2 months later

      peter

      I completely suscribe Vitor’s words. You cannot abandon us, your app is unique and absolutely wonderful, one of the best tools for a soloist musician, I could not find any other app that fulfil all that Stage Traxx does, for me has been a real discovery and has made my performances a lot much fluid and trouble free.

      We beg you all Peter, don’t abandon us!!!!!

      However thanks so much for your work.

        oooo It is one very bad news which I read !
        All my show is based on your application and i've worked on it a lot days .
        I know people who use it and which don't not go on this forum will be disappointed .
        There is no solution ?
        If it is necessary to pay more we shall pay more we will understand
        best regards
        michel

        Please Peter give us a solution
        thanks

        Thanks guys for these comments. Well I did indeed make some progress in the past months with version 3. I wrote a new audio engine which seems to work well and I came up with a new user interface that will work on both iPads and iPhones and will allow to choose wheter one prefers working in setlist view or in lyrics view. But currently progress is slow again.

        But currently, I don't think I can abandon this project. So if you guys are willing to wait a bit for the next big release, I guess I will continue with as much time as I can put into Stage Traxx.

          Hi Peter
          I’ve been with you from day one and you have even taken up some my suggestions so I feel almost part of your family. I’ve watched this app grow to be a professionals dream. You can’t make it much better if at all. Like many, many others we hope that Apple don’t screw it up. Otherwise it’s flawless at the moment. May I make a suggestion? Why don’t you advertise in The Stage and Guitarist. The former is pro artists looking for work and auditions and that gets good circulation all over the place. Guitarist magazine has a big circulation too. Not as many hits on YouTube as I would have thought either. Maybe a new web crawler. I very much appreciate that this is all precious time for you but you have worked so hard and given so many people pleasure, confidence and the ability to earn money. I must have passed on the sale of the app to possibly 50 acts who were still using mini discs and now would be lost without it. I made a rod for my own back in some cases as they are not all computer literate and I set up their tracks and keep them updated. They are mainly friends so I don’t mind. I honestly believe wether it be version 2.1 or a new version 3 some advertising would be advantageous. Someone suggested subscription, why not, they are earning through your competence. Let’s be fair if these stupid crappy anti virus programs can get subscribers then I’m sure you can. Needless to say we are all with you and respect your financial ties and responsibilities. Take a step back, a holiday, whatever, something will crop up. There is nothing to touch you out there so shout about it. Kindest regards Martin (UK).

          Muzomart,
          You said it all.I think it’s time all who use Stagetraxx take some responsibility
          to promote in anyway possible the app.
          We all paid for the app I know,but the value night after night of faultless performance is priceless.

            peter Yuhuuu🎈🎈🎉🎉💖!!! We really appreciate much you will carry on with the proyect. Have all our support!!! Just take your time but consider your work is outstanding and a must. Un saludo y mil gracias!!!

              5 days later

              Hi everyone,
              i only want to thank Peter for his outstanding work in this App. I am a professional Trumpet player in a German Orchestra and since 4 Weeks a friend pushed me in the position of a singer in his Band. He introduced me in stagetraxx and from this day on i lost my fears in getting the right sheet to the right song and text.
              With this program i am able to play, sing and fuel up the mood of the crowd.
              Thank you for your App. It is the
              solution for all my problems on stage! I will recommend it to all my friends, in the hope that it spreads out in Germany and makes you so f*** rich, that you can live on that Program😉
              Cheers from Berlin!

              Thanks guys for your comments. Rest assured, I am now confident, that I can pull version 3 off 🙂

              Hi Peter
              I have been working as a pro musician on a cruise ship for the last couple of years, and during that time have been using forScore. I think I downloaded the lite version of your app about a year ago, but, with ongoing contracts and the need for stability had decided against changing over to Stage Traxx until I had a reliable and speedy WiFi connection.
              So a couple of days ago I took the plunge and created a set list and transferred everything I needed from forScore. On Saturday I used your app for my gig and it performed flawlessly, I am a convert!
              As a pro musician, I will quite happily spend £80 on a microphone, and to be honest I can pick from a wide range of mic's that all do pretty much the same thing. You're app is special, it understands my needs almost perfectly and having used it, I would think nothing of paying the same for it as say a microphone...
              I suggest you take a pole of your users on the forum here and see how many agree... And while I realise the problems you have developing and supporting the app are in the main time related, In my experience confirmation by musicians and maybe pro musician subscription, at a higher level, provides much needed feedback that what you have done here is extremely valuable to the people that use it daily.
              P.S. in a previous life (some years ago now) I was a software developer and would be happy to give up time needed in anyway I can help, if it helps you keep this software alive.
              Many thanks
              Paul

                PaulTew
                Paul great endorsement for Peters App.
                I agree with everything you say and can only hope if we spread the word things will kick of
                for Stagetraxx.
                Any budding Youtubers out there would be nice to upload a demo of them using Stagetraxx.
                Might have a go myself with Peters permission.

                  8 days later

                  Hello Peter! I have just purchased Stage Traxx, and I must tell you, that I have been an entertainer for many years, and I have been using a small computer with Linux, that I have build as I would like it, and worked well for me. I am alone, for the most time, and I must sometime leave the stage, and sing among the audience, and many other different environments. The best thing in my system is the search, I can search for a part of a sentence and other possibilities. After ten years! and no crash, hanging or other I decided to move to Ipad, but I will miss the ogg format ... The last week I have been searching on the net and suddenly, I found a player, which has the same requirement, facilities and demands, as I am used to. Then I found yours! and I am really glad, that I found your well thoughtful app. Keep up the good work! Now I am going to learn your product and carefully switch over to Ipad. Have a nice weekend!

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