Page turner for my iPad?

[Bighouse]

I purchased a cheap page-turner pedal that’s supposed to work for iPad apps, to turn pages in acrobat, ideally. Well. It doesn’t work and I don’t like the bulkiness on the more pricey ones. So, I discovered that I can turn pages with my small Apple Magic Keyboard. However, it’s big and would be hard to hit the key with my foot. So, I’m going to mount it on the underside of my holeyboard basic, and then design and 3D print some switches to align through the holes on the holeyboard to hit the right keyboard keys when tapped.

Anyone ever try to do such a thing?

 

[sydneytdc]

Check out ForScore. Its a fantastically stable app that has many features, lots of options for page turners too.

 

[furym]

STOMP Bluetooth® 4.0 Page Turner Pedal & App Controller
I've had this one on my board for a couple of years. Once the Bluetooth antenna broke (my fault, don't try to unscrew the little black stubby thing ) but the part was about $11 and was user replaceable. Pricey but excellent build quality.

 

[JohnSmith2]

I have both the stomp above (fixed on a pedalboard) and this one for just throwing in the gig bag with the iPad. Both work well, this one is cheaper and battery powered.

IK Multimedia - iRig BlueTurn

 

[mmbongo]

I have both the stomp above (fixed on a pedalboard) and this one for just throwing in the gig bag with the iPad. Both work well, this one is cheaper and battery powered.

IK Multimedia - iRig BlueTurn

I use this one as well, I love it!

 

[TNCreature]

I purchased a cheap page-turner pedal that’s supposed to work for iPad apps, to turn pages in acrobat, ideally. Well. It doesn’t work and I don’t like the bulkiness on the more pricey ones. So, I discovered that I can turn pages with my small Apple Magic Keyboard. However, it’s big and would be hard to hit the key with my foot. So, I’m going to mount it on the underside of my holeyboard basic, and then design and 3D print some switches to align through the holes on the holeyboard to hit the right keyboard keys when tapped.

Anyone ever try to do such a thing?

You, Sir, sound insane.

 

[Bighouse]

Well, after reading all your comments and links, I went ahead and ordered the Stomp page turner. Of particular helpfulness was @TNCreature - who offered the most insightful comment. Thank you all!

 

[crice31721]

I've had this one on my board for a few months, much less expensive than the Stomp. Can verify it works VERY well with For Score as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085QHX6DX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Barticus]

STOMP Bluetooth® 4.0 Page Turner Pedal & App Controller
I've had this one on my board for a couple of years. Once the Bluetooth antenna broke (my fault, don't try to unscrew the little black stubby thing ) but the part was about $11 and was user replaceable. Pricey but excellent build quality.

This looks rock solid, just ordered one too to replace my AirTurn.

 

[TrevorR]

The Stomp does look great and if I was starting from scratch would be looking into it. However this AirTurn works for me.

 

[57pbass]

I’ve been told that the APP PIASCORE allows page turning by using your eyes ??
Haven’t had a chance to check it out though ??

 

[ardgedee]

I purchased a cheap page-turner pedal that’s supposed to work for iPad apps, to turn pages in acrobat, ideally. Well. It doesn’t work and I don’t like the bulkiness on the more pricey ones. So, I discovered that I can turn pages with my small Apple Magic Keyboard. However, it’s big and would be hard to hit the key with my foot. So, I’m going to mount it on the underside of my holeyboard basic, and then design and 3D print some switches to align through the holes on the holeyboard to hit the right keyboard keys when tapped.

Anyone ever try to do such a thing?

You, Sir, sound insane.

I feel like you're taking the long way around to a relatively simple DIY gadget.

Building a computer keyboard from scratch is easy. A whole lot easier than a Rube Goldbergian mechanism that uses levers to tap a Bluetooth keyboard.

A Bluetooth foot switch is basically the same thing as a Bluetooth keyboard, just with a smaller number of buttons which are bigger and in a sturdier case. If you ask for tips on the Invalid Link Removed subreddit, you should get some good help.

 

[bassicmike]

Ive been using this

https://www.amazon.com/PageFlip-Fir...uments&sprefix=firefly+pageflip,mi,122&sr=1-4

Mixed results. The tap is sensitive. Do it wrong and it rolls about 10 pages forward.

 

[Justin Keoni]

+1 for stomp

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Get the Stomp, I think I have three just in case I lose one.

 

[Bass-ball]

I have the Donner DBM-1 and I love it. Sturdy, responsive, long battery life (it recharges with USB-C), several different modes to choose from, can use it standing or sitting, syncs to anything that has Bluetooth in an instant.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P34KV3X/

 

[NKBassman]

Wouldn't it be easier to just learn the songs? [/snark]
I'll see myself out.

 

[Barticus]

Wouldn't it be easier to just learn the songs? [/snark]
I'll see myself out.

Depends on how you use it, we use during rehearsal with notation and for backup/vocals only. So gets used to rehearse a pretty large catalog of music during practice and before gigs. If you can store all of that info for 120+ songs across multiple bands, in your head for instant recall, then 'good for you'!

I ordered, because I really like the idea that the stomp is simple/mechanical/metal vs the AirTurn, which has worked pretty well for me but I have hit the wrong button in low light and they're not really actual buttons so I ended up on the wrong song when while singing lead, during rehearsal... but not a great experience.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I purchased a cheap page-turner pedal that’s supposed to work for iPad apps, to turn pages in acrobat, ideally. Well. It doesn’t work and I don’t like the bulkiness on the more pricey ones. So, I discovered that I can turn pages with my small Apple Magic Keyboard. However, it’s big and would be hard to hit the key with my foot. So, I’m going to mount it on the underside of my holeyboard basic, and then design and 3D print some switches to align through the holes on the holeyboard to hit the right keyboard keys when tapped.

Anyone ever try to do such a thing?

Having had a cheaply page Turner that intimately failed (not mention turning various numbers of paged).You need this:

An AirTurn BT-200/S-2.

5 years-zero failure.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Check out ForScore. Its a fantastically stable app that has many features, lots of options for page turners too.

+1 on ForScore

This is a great app.