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For more information about Freehand Systems, Inc., or the MusicPad
Pro,
please contact Clyde Beswick, VP Marketing, 310.275.9269, or email
cbeswick@freehandsystems.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is FreeHand Systems, Inc.?

Freehand Systems,
Inc., incorporated in March 2001, is a privately held company headquartered
in Los Altos, Calif.

KAL Equity Capital Fund, an
equity fund that serves as a key source of capital for Internet, telecommunications
and other technology companies, provided primary funding for the venture. 
The fund is built on a strong foundation of experience in investment
banking and mentoring start-up and early stage companies.

Freehands mission
is to provide musicians with technologically advanced products that
will increase productivity and contribute to the enhancement of their
art form.

What is the MusicPad Pro?

The MusicPad Pro is a personal
computer tablet that provides an array of benefits to arrangers, composers,
conductors and other leaders within the orchestral, choral and studio
musician markets, as well as music educators, students and serious amateur
musicians.

First and foremost, MusicPad Pros innovative technology
solves the age old problem of turning pages of music while playing a
musical instrument.   An electronic touch screen interface
eliminates manual page turning techniques that disrupt the quality of
the musician's work.

It also provides a proprietary technology enabling musicians
to store, display and annotate music.  

With the capacity to hold thousands of pages of music, the MusicPad
Pro creates a paperless

environment -- users can download and store music using a Mac
or PC.

The MusicPad Pro Plus, with the same features as the MusicPad Pro, is equipped with
a rechargeable battery with up to three hours of battery life.

Page 2:  Frequently Asked Questions

As part of the Freehand Music Management System, Freehand has
created a website that provides over 17,000 music compositions and digital
files. This website also provides customer support and gives visitors
access to an on-line store to buy Freehand products.

Is MusicPad Pro user friendly?

FreeHand software
runs on Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, or on Macintosh OS versions greater
than 9.1 and OS X.

The software
for both Windows and Mac is very user friendly and easy to use. The
MusicPad Pro is set up for ease of use as well. The icons are very easy
to read and it even comes with a help feature on the pad for questions
that may arise.

Does the MusicPad Pro require other hardware or software other than
a desktop or laptop computer system?

Other than the
software included with the MusicPad Pro, nothing else is needed.

How large is the MusicPad Pro?

Overall outside
dimensions are: 9.9" x 13.3". The screen is a 12.1" diagonal
color TFT LCD display.

How much does the MusicPad Pro unit weigh?

The MusicPad
Pro weighs less than 5 pounds. The MusicPad Pro Plus weighs a bit more
due to the addition of the rechargeable battery.

Is the screen backlit?

Yes.

How does the MusicPad Pro connect to my computer?

You can connect
the unit to your Mac or PC with a USB or an external USB-Ethernet Adapter.
The MusicPad Pro offers USB connections and you can attach an external
"dongle" to allow Ethernet connectivity.

Can markings and annotations be made directly on the MusicPad Pro?

Yes. There are
different colored pens, different line widths, and highlighters. All
of these can be used to mark in real time right on the touch screen
with a stylus or your finger.

Page 3:  Frequently Asked Questions

How can you turn pages with the MusicPad Pro?

Users can also
turn the pages with the touch screen. The right side of the touch-screen
turns the page forward while the left side of the screen turns the page
back. There is also a special feature to enable users to look-ahead
to music that may be on the next page.  For users who require a
foot pedal, an optional foot pedal is available with two switches, one
for forward and one for backward. 

          
What are the parameters about copyright issues with the music publishers?

Anyone can make
a copy of the music that one owns for ones own use. This includes digital
copies as well.  Copyright violation occurs when the copy is shared
or given to someone else. The music one owns is for ones own use only.

What is the process to download sheet music into the MusicPad Pro?

Digital music files in pdf, jpg and other popular graphics formats
can be directly imported through the FreeHand software into the MusicPad
Pro. Printed music can be scanned into a computer and then imported
to the MusicPad Pro. Better-looking results may be obtained by using
OMR software such as Smart Score combined with scanned music.

What music composition software is compatible with the MusicPad Pro?

Any composition
software that is available for your computer will work. Sibelius, Finale,
Encore and Cakewalk are all examples of software that the MusicPad Pro
can read. Anything that can be printed on your PC or Mac can be converted
to a viewable file for the MusicPad.

Are there existing sources of electronic sheet music available for
download?