Bluetooth page turner for Songbook on ipad

bud2 · Post by **bud2** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:33 pm

Hi can someone please tell me if I need to use a special Bluetooth page turner For Songbook on an iPad.
Many thanks in advance.
Bill

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:03 am

Not sure what you mean by "songbook" on ipad but if you are looking for a really great way to store, sort and view sheet music, check out Mobilesheets by Zubersoft. Their website has a list of recommended page turners.

The app has the ability to select songs from the 4X songbook or you can set up the 4X Songbook to select the appropriate song in Mobilesheets.

Happy New Year

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:08 am

Sorry but I didn't really answer your question. You don't need a page turner if you are willing to tap the screen to turn pages. For "hands free" turning while playing, you need a page turning device.

Biggles · Post by **Biggles** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:12 pm

Do you have your sheet music in digital format in an App on your iPad?

If the page turner is required to turn the pages within the App then search Air Turn on Amazon for one such device.

Other page turners are available

Bachus · Post by **Bachus** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 3:37 pm

Actually, it would be great to have a bluetooth interface on an arranger..

Not only for sending audio, but also for sending midi to external devices like ipad for simple things like this..

Thats why we should have some free programmable buttons, and pedals on our next arranger.

bud2 · Post by **bud2** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:47 pm

Thanks for your answers but the software on the iPad is Songbook+ so that is why I was asking if I needed a specific Bluetooth page turner to use with Songbook+, sorry I forgot the + when I originally asked the question.
Thanks again.
Bill

Biggles · Post by **Biggles** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:49 pm

Take your pick

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bluetooth+pa ... nb_sb_noss

Tom04 · Post by **Tom04** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:17 pm

Hi,
I'm using this one:
https://www.pageflip.com/products/dragonfly
Works perfect.

pa4x_user · Post by **pa4x_user** » Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:30 pm

I use Songbook+ all the time, and have not found a page turner necessary, simple flick of iPad screen is all that is needed. (A page turner, I presume, assumes that the music has all been laid out horizontally in full running order).

I use Action Buttons to navigate repeats, DS al Coda, Coda, instrumental breaks, and so on - for me switching between a finger gesture and a page turner would be a complication.

If you are new to Songbook+, strongly recommend you get the Yamaha Bluetooth midi adaptor for wireless connection of Songbook+ to the Pa4X (unless you are using the midi ports for other devices).

When you use Action Buttons, can also change variations, instrument volumes, etc quite easily in different parts of the song. [See https://au.yamaha.com/en/products/music ... index.html]

Think through how you prefer to work - I find it so easy to create Setlists in Songbook+ (and to change the Setlist order) that I rarely use the Pa4X Setlist feature.

Phil

Rosco_Australia · Post by **Rosco_Australia** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:14 am

I agree with Phil, Songbook+ is excellent software