Why AirTurn pedals changed how I play

If you've ever spent a performance fumbling with paper sheets or trying to swipe a tablet screen with sweaty fingers, you know exactly why airturn pedals have become such a staple for musicians. I remember the first time I moved my entire library over to an iPad. It felt like the future, right up until I realized that swiping mid-song was actually more distracting than flipping a physical page. That's when I finally bit the bullet and picked up a Bluetooth pedal, and honestly, it's one of those "how did I live without this?" upgrades. ...

May 7, 2026 · 6 min · Munoz Godat