I have a 27 inch iMac, with a 22 inch second monitor that flips vertically. The plan was to be able to work on scores (I write mostly large ensemble music) on the portrait monitor and parts in on the landscape iMac. However, I find that I really need a much larger monitor for the second (portrait) monitor.
With all you composers and arrangers out there, I figure some of you must have dealt with this. Does anyone have any suggestions for the second monitor, either portrait or very large landscape?
If you can’t find a large monitor that does rotation, just make sure it’s got a VESA mounting thingy. Then you can get a third-party mount for it, many of which allow for free rotation. (Of course, you’ll need to tell the computer what rotation it’s in in System Prefs.)
[Edit] Does that mean one can turn any monitor on its side and the SysPrefs can convert it from landscape to portrait? I had no idea that could be done. (If it can.)
You have to do something with clever with the Alt/Option key to get System Prefs to show you that rotation option, I believe
edit: on my antiquated machine, running High Sierra, you actually have to hold down the Alt and Cmd keys while you’re opening System Preferences (!), and then keep them held down while clicking the Displays icon within System Preferences. Only then will the Rotation dropdown appear.
Maybe it should be, but it isn’t. I’m running a 2015 machine here, and this is what my display settings look like if I don’t hold Opt and Cmd while going through System Prefs.
I’m writing mostly for full orchestra. I really like the idea of being able to see the full score on a landscape monitor whilst keeping other windows such as the mixer open on the MacBook Pro. Is anyone doing that and how is it. I’ve heard reports it can be uncomfortable and awkward working with a monitor in landscape mode like that?