Cecil,

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1. tweek volumes, tones, etc.
2. control the conductor
3. do a selection of the next tune to play (e.g., from My Favorites list)
4. to try other styles "on the fly" while a tune is playing
5. and numerous other things too




That sounds way more complicated than having a laptop on a stand next to you using a mouse or mousepad.

Once you tried to coordinate all this with your feet and glancing up at the screen to see what's happening, you might get dizzy and fall off the stage!

It just sounds like way more trouble than it's worth, and I don't know if all of what you're looking for would be possible. If all you wanted to do was start and stop, I'd say go for it. It would be handy in that case to use a footswitch.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck and take care of yourself.

Bob
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