Page Turner Pedal recommendation for Android Tablet

[cetera]

Finally entering the 21st Century for depping and will be using a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet and a setlist/music app..... but I need to get a decent quality, reliable page turning pedal.

 

Seems there's lots of choices out there. Who's using what and would recommend? Cheers!

[itu]

To consider:

- low noise switches?

- how many switches you - really - need?

- battery saving mode if you forget it ON?

 

Mine is a Pageflip Dragonfly. It has four quiet switches (would work in a studio, or with a symphony band), super long battery lifetime, and extra weight. The unit has lights, too, but the form of the unit is so distinctive you cannot miss.

 

Low noise means no tactile feedback, but I do can see, when the page is turning.

 

Now I would choose the simpler one with two switches only: Butterfly or Firefly. The two extra switches are not needed, but on the way. They are also slimmer units.

 

There was extra metal inside that I removed. The pedal can move on a slippery floor, but because I carry everything in my mono case, lighter, and slimmer is better.

[stewblack]

Lekato. Mine has gone on and on. Metal case, small, rechargeable, reliable. I bought a second one as a back up and have never needed it.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403165593572?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=aRG_XW7pQYW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=hpH4mU1xR2S&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

I was going to jump straight in here and say that I’ve only ever had one, because it’s the only one I’ve ever had, it’s bombproof, ultra reliable and still going strong 6 years after I bought it from Thomann. However, it appears the ‘Airturn BT200S-2’ is no longer available. I’ll have a look and see if I can find one somewhere.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

1 minute ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I was going to jump straight in here and say that I’ve only ever had one, because it’s the only one I’ve ever had, it’s bombproof, ultra reliable and still going strong 6 years after I bought it from Thomann. However, it appears the ‘Airturn BT200S-2’ is no longer available. I’ll have a look and see if I can find one somewhere.

The updated version is this one….

https://www.airturn.com/collections/bluetooth-pedals/products/airturn-bt500s-2-controller

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

£75 from Thomann

[tauzero]

I built one with an ESP32 and a couple of footswitches - made it 9V powered as it was intended for use with effects as well. The Lekato looks an excellent buy, costs about the same as the overall cost of components and die-cast box for my DIY job - although mine will do line up and down, page up and down, and switch between apps.

[fleabag]

I have the M VAVE Cube turner and it looks pretty identical to the Lekato,  but its not posted from China, though a few quid dearer.  Had it working for a couple of years without

any faults.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Vave-Cube-Turner-Wireless-Compatible/dp/B09V2YWSF8

 

Edited May 3 by fleabag

[TrevorR]

I’ve used this one - AirTurn BT200 - for years…

 

https://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Airturn-2-Footswitch-Controller/4TIM?origin=product-ads&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_kjLQyRn_48VhlWsbHiz6Yp6vKc&gclid=Cj0KCQjww-HABhCGARIsALLO6Xz3aZcuZU21HsgPgx24XnfWMog9wZ6Q_ic4oNOhdKED6KVtP_dSUxEaAlVjEALw_wcB

Edited May 5 by TrevorR

[BigRedX]

I have an AirTurn pedal. It's fine if you use it with one of the recommended apps. However should you want the pedals do anything else other than step backwards and forwards through the pages on one of the supported apps, the interface is less than intuitive. Also on mine the actual foot switches are no longer as reliable as they should be in that I am now getting phantom double-presses.

[tauzero]

I just bought an M-Vave page turner. Using it with Adobe reader for PDF cribsheets, I was initially struggling but I needed to switch the reader settings to View | Single page and then put the turner into Android landscape mode. What apps are others with the Lekato and M-Vave page turners ( @fleabag, @stewblack, anyone else?) using them with?

[stewblack]

2 hours ago, tauzero said:

I just bought an M-Vave page turner. Using it with Adobe reader for PDF cribsheets, I was initially struggling but I needed to switch the reader settings to View | Single page and then put the turner into Android landscape mode. What apps are others with the Lekato and M-Vave page turners ( @fleabag, @stewblack, anyone else?) using them with?

I use mine with iReal Pro and Mobile Sheets 

[fleabag]

Setlist Helper

[Count Bassy]

Or you could just learn the songs....................

 

 

Ducking rapidly.

[itu]

Mobile Sheets Pro. Works well. Love the setlist archive. A new set is built in a minute from an old one.

[stewblack]

13 hours ago, itu said:

Mobile Sheets Pro. Works well. Love the setlist archive. A new set is built in a minute from an old one.

Quite agree 

[Cliff Edge]

I’ve been using an iRig Blue Turn for several years https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigblueturn/. Bluetooth and totally silent in operation. I use an iPad with OnSong but the pedal works with Android stuff too. 

[Woodinblack]

I have the MVave/Lekato cube turner and it is good, but I tend to use the MVave Chocolate now, battery good, but 4 buttons, so page up / down, song back / next using onsong

[cetera]

Cheers all. Sorted now 👍

[BigRedX]

6 minutes ago, cetera said:

Cheers all. Sorted now 👍

 

So what have you gone with?

 

BTW the double press problem with my AirTurn appears to have been solved by wearing shoes with less flexible soles.

[Aalin]

I found this news today at Thomann.

No idea if it's good or not, but cheap.

 

https://www.thomann.fr/thomann_pageturn_pedal.htm

 

[Cliff Edge]

3 hours ago, Aalin said:

I found this news today at Thomann.

No idea if it's good or not, but cheap.

 

https://www.thomann.fr/thomann_pageturn_pedal.htm

 

Crikey that is cheap if it lasts. Bonus, rechargeable battery too.