Drillbook Next Reader vs Pyware 3DX

Marching band and drum corps drill at your fingertips. See how every count and every set fits into your marching show. Follow shows created on DrillbookNext.com or Drillbook Next: Directors. Drillbook Next Reader does not create shows, only follows them "Game Changer - This app is one of the most amazing tools I have used in my years of teaching marching band. So much you can do with it, no more carrying around paper charts trying to explain what a move should look like, students can watch, step-by-step, and see their coordinates the entire way. A total game changer for my band!" - SHS Drumline "Simply the best drillbook app on the App Store - As a band director, I've fallen victim to carrying around the "large binder of charts" that the profession demands. Not any more!! Upon seeing what this app can offer, it's well worth the price, both for students and directors. Seeing every dot on the field in motion and, at any time, having the ability to click on a member and see their dot book coordinate is a massive timesaver and makes rehearsals infinitely more efficient." - NBRFWooo! "Wonderful tool for drill - Beautiful, well polished, feature rich, prefect for quickly knowing what the drill should look like and the exact coordinates for any student." - Wooky "This is the best app for reading drill - I seriously can't say enough about how well this app works. Uploading a show is simple, it updates easily, it's excellent and the developer is very responsive to issues." - Roskoski Marchers Follow your dot as your marching show develops. See how you contribute to the big picture for every count. Know your show forwards and backwards. Use a set book for any marcher in the show. Instructors Pinpoint each marcher for every count. View marcher names and color coded drill. Help students get up to speed faster. Features: Coordinates for every set and count of your marching show. Move forward and backward by counts and sets. Pinch and zoom in and out. Jump to any set or song. Play the show with tempos entered by the show creator. Marcher View flips the field. Personalized set book for each marcher. Print set cards for each marcher through Set Book Mode. Custom notes for each marcher.

Pyware 3DX brings the most trusted name in drill design to every device you own. Design, animate, and teach your marching show anywhere — on a tablet at rehearsal, a laptop on the road, or a desktop in the studio — with one license and settings that sync across all of your devices. Since 1982, Pyware has been recognized as the leader in drill design software. It is a staple for high school and collegiate marching bands, and it has been used for major events including Super Bowl halftime shows, Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. DESIGN • A full catalog of professional drill design tools: blocks, curves, shapes, and freehand sketching • Sequence multiple shapes at once, with a hand-picked leader for each • Morph, mirror, resize, and warp formations • Fine-grained snapping, splitting, and path editing • Label performers with symbols, colors, and auto-positioned labels VISUALIZE • Smooth real-time 3D animation of your entire show • Uniforms, instruments, equipment, and props — including flags with realistic cloth physics • Layered visuals with labeled tabs on the count track • Sync animation to your show audio, with metronome support REHEARSE & TEACH • Interactive Reference Tool: spotlight performers and measure distances and intervals right on the field • Print complete drill books, coordinate sheets, and production sheets • Import, merge, and export cast lists • Record video of your drill to share with staff and students WORK ANYWHERE • One license across desktop, laptop, and mobile • Your settings follow you to every device • Securely upload and share your drill online Available in three editions, Pyware 3D can be used by ensembles of any size or skill level.