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The 3 Best Hands-Free Page Turners

We all know the stress of timing the perfect page turns in the middle of a 12-page piece, hearing the deafening SWOOSH of paper as we panic to quickly find our spot on the next page. Over the years, this task has become significantly easier thanks to having sheet music available on an iPad.

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The 3 Best Hands-Free Page Turners

We all know the stress of timing the perfect page turns in the middle of a 12-page piece, hearing the deafening SWOOSH of paper as we panic to quickly find our spot on the next page. Over the years, this task has become significantly easier thanks to having sheet music available on an iPad. Still, you need to lift your hands off of your instrument to swipe to the next page, which requires careful planning and concentration.

So, what if you could turn to the next page hands-free? Though relatively new on the music scene, hands-free page turners are beginning to make their mark in the world of sheet music. To help you find the best product for you, we’ve put together a list of the 3 best hands-free page turners!

1. AirTurn PEDpro

Within AirTurn‘s massive catalog of products for musicians lies the AirTurn PEDpro. Being one of our favorite page turners, the AirTurn PEDpro has many amazing features!

  • Wireless connection to phones, tablets, or computers (Bluetooth)
  • No complicated setup
  • Can trigger page turns as well as instrument effects
  • Rechargeable battery that lasts up to 200 hours
  • Light weight, thin profile (less than .7” tall) and easy to carry (4” x 6”)
  • Automatically turns off when tablet or computer is turned off
  • One year warranty (battery also) includes phone and email support

Click here to get a PEDpro!

2. PageFlip Firefly

PageFlip currently has 4 different page turning products, but the PageFlip Firefly is the most popular–and it’s our personal favorite, too! Features include:

  • Illuminated pedals for easy use in dimly-lit areas
  • Aux outlets for optional external pedals
  • Automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity
  • Wireless (Bluetooth) or wired (USB) connectivity options
  • Entirely noiseless pedal action
  • Durable design for rugged use
  • Operates for about a year on two AA batteries or use with AC adapter

Get your PageFlip Firefly here or check out the PageFlip Butterfly here!

3. iRig Blue Turn

The iRig Blue Turn is a device from IK Multimedia that we especially like for state musicians because of its small size and backlit buttons. Features include:

  • Turn pages and scroll sheets wirelessly (Bluetooth)
  • 2 highly visible backlit silent footswitch buttons
  • Compatible with wide variety of apps and software
  • 3 different mode configurations
  • Compact size can be carried anywhere
  • Durable road-ready enclosure
  • Runs on 2 standard AAA batteries

Get your iRig Blue Turn here!

The best thing about all of these Page Turners is that they’re compatible with our top-rated Musicnotes App! Our 100% free iPad, iPhone, Android and desktop apps offer instant access to all of your Musicnotes sheet music files, plus leading-edge tools and features created by musicians, for musicians. Download the app, grab yourself one of these beneficial Page Turners, and get rid of the sheet music stresses and bring the focus back to what really matters: the music!