DIY Page Turner Pedal for less than 10$

[@fergalo6928]

After several failed attempts to get different cheap numeric keypads to perform Page Up & Down by just connecting them and trying their keys, I learned to use Switch Control on my iPad. I assigned the Enter key on the right to Page Down, and the 0 key on the left to Page Up. Now I have a $10 page turner, and I don't even have to do Jeremy Choi's mod, though I might anyway since it is rather elegant. Thanks, JC for starting me down the path.

[@fergalo6928]

I mean that, using Switch Control on my iPad, I assigned the Enter and 0 keys of a cheap numeric keypad to do Page Up and Down.

[@snahM]

Thanks for your idea/design. I changed it a bit, though. Instead of cutting the sheet completely it in half, I left it attached at the top for about 10mm. By sanding inbetween I left a gap of about 0,5mm between the two 'halves'. This way I did not have to glue an extra bit under it and directly stuck it on the velcro tape. I use Mobilesheets Pro which allows you to define multiple keys for one action, so I also made num4 ->'page back' and Del ->'next page', making the actions very reliable. Each action is now linked to 2 keys. Hitting the sides rather than the middle of the paddle is already enough, as Num2 / Num4 and Num3 / Del are linked to the left and right paddles. I also included a small on/off switch to extend battery life.

[@KostasGrigoreasGuitar]

Yes. It seems simpler and more reliable! May I ask what keyboard you used and what kind of plastic material for the "pedal"? The "pvc foam board" I found in Greece seems much thicker. Thanks

[@snahmac]

@@KostasGrigoreasGuitar I bought a simple Bluetooth 5.0 number keypad for Android, Mac/Ios, Win 7/8/10 from China via AliExpress for €8.96. For the paddle I used a scrab bit of black plastic about 2mm thick from the housing of a broken piece of equipment and in the end I stuck a few foam bits on the keys to make them just a bit higher so the pressing keys was just a bit more reliable.

[@KostasGrigoreasGuitar]

@@snahmac many thanks! I will try it! Regards from Athens

[@michelpaulin278]

Bonjour, quel appareil bluetooth avez-vous utilisé ?

[@kerapp]

I love this idea! Thank you for the wonderful music as well! Enjoyable and not annoying like most KZbin videos I've seen!

[@davidatkinson9713]

Great! I used a wired numberpad. Mainly going forward, my prog allows any page order so I don't need to go back unless I make a mistake. This allowed me to thicken the next page pedal. Also used USB to micro usb converter. Total approx £9 (GBP) so not far off 10$. Thanks

[@ggavalakis]

Great idea!!! 2 Questions: 1) what do you make the "lid" 2 pieces? Is it to turn the pages backward (left) and forward (right)? 2) which keys do you have to leave on the keypad to be able to turn left and right?

[@doctordave]

Thanks for this idea. I just made my own for $7.99 and saved myself $50 on a bluetooth page turner that would have just been one more annoying thing to keep charged and paired!

[@PoulHansenDK]

Thank You for sharing. I use Acrobat Reader for pdf files and want to jump a line at the time, so I use arrow up and down. As they sit on top of each other, I made just one plate and installed it on the middle row (4,5,6, BackSpace) so I can step on the lower part for forward and the top part for backwards. I drilled out the 4 buttons in the middle row and glued them in, flush with the keyboard to give the double sticky tape more hold. Sensitivity depends on the thickness of the tape, so I had to adjust by sanding of a bit of the underside at both ends of the plate and put a piece of tape beside the middle one.

[@PoulHansenDK]

It works very well, also in socks or barefeet. I just can't make Acrobat scroll smoothly. I have it at 1 line at the time, but it stil jitters where it should just move steadily-

[@alternativepets2]

Thanks for the idea. @@PoulHansenDK

[@billmeyer]

This is ingenious! You are very creative and know now to put together a great video. Thanks!

[@AlextheguitarFreak]

I have an old wired number pad I think I might try using this hack for turning it into a transcription pedal, thanks for the idea!

[@animatorgeek]

If anyone is interested it looks like you can get the same keypad, just with a different branding, from Walmart in the US. Look for the Tbest Wireless Bluetooth Number Pad

[@fergalo6928]

I also bought a "Wired USB Numeric Keypad Slim Mini Number Pad Digital Keyboard 18 Keys for iMac/Mac Pro/MacBook/MacBook Air/Pro Laptop PC Notebook Desktop" from Walmart. (It looks exactly like Walmart's photos of the TBest- down to the QC sticker on the back). The iPad recognizes it (as does my Macbook Pro) and allows input of numbers, but no key or combination of keys will result in Page Down or Page Up. YMMV.

[@fergalo6928]

I bought a second Cateck. This one connects readily with Bluetooth, and numbers can be input, but no key will go to the next page in a multi-page (or even two-page) score in forScore. The LOCK key will shut down the iPad. The TAB key will jump to the next pdf. in a list of All Scores or Recently Played. But within a two-page, or more, score, no key will Page Down to the next page. I won't be buying another Cateck. Anybody know a different keypad that will work in forScore?

[@yangban.rocker]

이 영상 참고해서 저도 만들어봤어요. 저는 아무래도 나무바닥인 무대에서 연주하다보니 나무시트지를 붙였는데만족스럽네요. 영상 잘 봤습니다^^

[@maryjewell9795]

I loved your video! Was curious what kind of app you use to turn the pages...

[@MrBecker666]

I want to do it to get 4 foot switches for a guitar effect app

[@present975]

이 분은 음악적으로만 천재인줄 알았는데 찐 천재였네요 대에에에박!!🎉

[@marciofmusa]

I’ve bought the same numeric keyboard and connect via BT. I was looking forward to turn pages using Books app where I have pdf files organized. Did not work, so I tried opening the pdf file on Acrobat reader but did not work as well. Is there anyway to program the keys? Any known app that it would turn pages of pdf? Thanks!

[@pixelvader2451]

Maybe Xpadder. I think it is free.

[@clayandannasteinwinter8747]

Wow, great skills!!!

[@MrTomo323]

Great stuff and lovely music 👍 I'm really struggling to find a Bluetooth keypad for that kind of price...where did you get yours? Many thanks

[@dactri1987]

how does the app know you are turning page right or left? I don't see you configure any "right" or "left" to the new pad? please explain more. Thanks.

[@jeremy7strings]

Some of apps supports bluetooth keyboards.

[@TheDoodostudio]

Thanks! It works perfectly!

[@Kaputznefreble]

very nice idea!

[@leovedere]

GENIUS

[@itchy2345]

I like this video, very clever. Does it work with android tablet as well?

[@martiro7]

What is the black material you cut to make the pedals?

[@RollingRizla]

thanks for sharing your great idea!

[@markola]

Do you sell these modded versions?! Lol

[@MsMumuku]

Ended up paying a little more than 20$ for it and still have to figure out how to hit the right button without looking. Still thinking about some small little tweaks, but all in all much more satisfying than forking over 100-150 bucks for it

[@jonathandoney9654]

The calculator is Bluetooth?

[@bluesgt]

@@jonathandoney9654 it is a bluetooth number pad. (usually for laptop pc)

[@jonathandoney9654]

JHB where to get that? How did you Know that those two numbers would equate to moving forward and moving backwards

[@bluesgt]

@@jonathandoney9654 I googled the model name of that product and found it was "cosy kp3179bt". and I searched a couple of online shopping malls here in Korea, but I couldn't find them. I think it's probably discontinued. I recommend you to look for similar products around where you live.

[@dannyurocks]

Very nice presentation. Which material do u use for the "pedals"? Some kind of plastic material? But u can cut it with a knife so it does not have that strong material thickness.

[@jeremy7strings]

that is called a PVC foam board.

[@dannyurocks]

@@jeremy7strings Gracias :)

[@melaniegearig]

BicycleStore wireless numeric keypad 22 keys Bluetooth from Amazon works great! And there's no pairing password required. However it is $14.99. But still much, much cheaper option than a regular page turning pedal. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@sean117xx]

Oh... Not that I know how to read sheet music but woahh... Very ingenious

[@MrChopsticktech]

Brilliant!

[@ForvoQuizlet]

Did not know there was such a thing a bluetooth number pad.

[@sockosockosocko]

excellent! maybe just pair the calculator and confirm compatibility before removing the keys, ha. but thank you for this! hopefully it will pair with my macbook pro and i can use the 4 and 6 keys to navigate!

[@hjroh88]

저도 이거 만들어 볼까봐요~! 며칠전에 탭이 생겼거든요 ㅋㅋ 악보들고다니기 귀찮은데 딱일 것 같습니다!

[@dereklynch3011]

Is this a dongle free device

[@ddoggycanada]

this is pure genius thanks mate

[@ziomich63]

Hi Jeremy, I have an old ipad2 with BT 2.1. The numeric pad of your video which BT is?

[@jeremy7strings]

I'm not sure. I searched but couldn't find the exact same pad since it's been a while.

[@ziomich63]

@@jeremy7strings ok, thank you for the answer. If you 'll have a new...

[@delftsurgery4258]

Hi Zio did you ever try use your iPad 2 with any Butterfly pedal page turner? I have iPad 2 with BT 2.1, I use ppt-mirror.com App to mirror-flip powerpoint for my iPad 2, and use Butterfly pedal page turner to switch my slides in a prompter, as I use Powerpoint in a prompter to record my sales and educational videos...

[@choikmyt]

와... 저도 페이지플립 사려고 하다가 제레미님 영상보고 만들어 보려구 합니다. 질문 한가지 드려도 될까요? 피아스코어 앱에서 계산기의 2번 3번 버튼을 뒤로가기 앞으로 가기 이렇게 매칭 할 수 있게 되어 있나요?

[@jeremy7strings]

네 이것저것 눌러보니 그렇더라구요

[@QalinaCom]

Hi Jeremy, you are very smart to do that! I have a question please-I just bought SOLO Bluetooth Foot Pedal Wireless Music Pedal(google on Ali)-it required a third party app to function and I am reluctant to download it. Would it be possible to modify this pedal to work without the app? I think there is going to be a lot of people unhappy with the fact that the app is needed(which the seller doesn't mention) and maybe you could make a video on modifying it to work without one? Thank you!

[@josepablosanchez9994]

Have you find a solution to use SOLO Bluetooth pedal?

[@QalinaCom]

@@josepablosanchez9994 no, had to throw it away. Ali express did not refund for misleading advertising, so I deleted my account as I've had 6 cases when they sided with a dishonest sellers...

[@fionn294]

Hi, Thank you for the great toutorial. I just have the problem even though I have the identiacal numerical keypad as yours and cannot connect it. How is this done?

[@jeremy7strings]

Bluetooth paring might takes a time, keep finding or try changing the battery.

[@jgoodwin6901]

why does numbers 2 and 3 control left and right?

[@jeremy7strings]

I don't know. I just found out.

[@LaurieSavage]

Brilliant, thanks for that.

[@정승원-z7c]

참신한 아이디어네요 영상 잘 봤습니다.

[@GeanieVincent]

What brand and where did you buy the number pad?

[@jeremy7strings]

I don't think my answer is helpful but I bought it on Auction(ebay in korean).

[@hvychvy970]

Will this connect to an Apple iPad?

[@jeremy7strings]

Yes, the app I used in the video only supports ios.

[@fergalo6928]

Fergal O 2 weeks ago Sadly, I bought a Cateck Bluetooth 23 key wireless numeric keypad. Of the fifty (+ no joke) times I tried to connect to the iPad, it was successful once, and then no key moved back or forward. The only key that worked made the iPad screen go black. Maybe I got a bad one. I'll try another unit, or go wired. So far, I wouldn't trust the Cateck Bluetooth 23 key wireless numeric keypad at a performance (or anywhere else). But I'll keep trying. 1 second ago I also bought a "Wired USB Numeric Keypad Slim Mini Number Pad Digital Keyboard 18 Keys for iMac/Mac Pro/MacBook/MacBook Air/Pro Laptop PC Notebook Desktop" from Walmart. The iPad recognizes it (as does my Macbook Pro) and allows input of numbers, but no key or combination of keys will result in Page Down or Page Up. YMMV.

[@fergalo6928]

I bought a second Cateck. This one connects readily with Bluetooth, and numbers can be input, but no key will go to the next page in a multi-page (or even two-page) score in forScore. The LOCK key will shut down the iPad. The TAB key will jump to the next pdf. in a list of All Scores or Recently Played. But within a two-page, or more, score, no key will Page Down to the next page. I won't be buying another Cateck. Anybody know a different keypad that will work in forScore?

[@erinbarnard3636]

@@fergalo6928 ON some keyboards you can reprogram the key map. Can you do this with this number pad? Does anyone know?

[@fergalo6928]

@@erinbarnard3636 In the end I bought a cheap USB Camera Adapter, and it works fine. I didn't even bother with the key setup, I just work the existing buttons with my toe. No self -respecting hobbit plays while wearing shoes. How would you dance?

[@rupertguenther]

that's great!

[@myfingerpainting]

Does the calculator has a built-in Bluetooth program?

[@jeremy7strings]

It is not a calculator, a bluetooth numberpad.

[@myfingerpainting]

Just thinking,is it possible to program this device to move back a page?

[@fergalo6928]

Will this work with forScore on an iPad?

[@jeremy7strings]

yes.

[@fergalo6928]

@@jeremy7strings Thank you. Time to go shopping.

[@fergalo6928]

Sadly, I bought a Cateck Bluetooth 23 key wireless numeric keypad. Of the fifty (+ no joke) times I tried to connect to the iPad, it was successful once, and then no key moved back or forward. The only key that worked made the iPad screen go black. Maybe I got a bad one. I'll try another unit, or go wired. So far, I wouldn't trust the Cateck Bluetooth 23 key wireless numeric keypad at a performance (or anywhere else). But I'll keep trying.

[@fergalo6928]

I also bought a "Wired USB Numeric Keypad Slim Mini Number Pad Digital Keyboard 18 Keys for iMac/Mac Pro/MacBook/MacBook Air/Pro Laptop PC Notebook Desktop" from Walmart. The iPad recognizes it (as does my Macbook Pro) and allows input of numbers, but no key or combination of keys will result in Page Down or Page Up. So it goes.

[@PoulHansenDK]

@@fergalo6928 Did you check the Num Lock key?

[@ToniAnnNotarfrancesco]

I just sent away for my Bluetooth Numeric Pad. I can't wait to try this. Thank You!

[@ToniAnnNotarfrancesco]

So, I got the wireless BT keypad and it came with a USB dongle. That was not in the description of the keypad. It is not connecting, recognizing anything. Is there a specific keypad I should've looked for? UGH!

[@ToniAnnNotarfrancesco]

The description said Bluetooth Version: 3.0, the keypad says 2.4G wireless.

[@3DMVis]

Where do I find a PVC board? any suggestions?

[@jeremy7strings]

I could've told you if you are living in Korea.

[@김이은-y9b]

조그만한 키보드 값도 포함한건가요? ㅌㅋㅋㅋ 금손 부럽습니다!

[@fergalo6928]

I bought a second Cateck. This one connects readily with Bluetooth, and numbers can be input, but no key will go to the next page in a multi-page (or even two-page) score in forScore. The LOCK key will shut down the iPad. The TAB key will jump to the next pdf. in a list of All Scores or Recently Played. But within a two-page, or more, score, no key will Page Down to the next page. I won't be buying another Cateck. Anybody found a keypad that works in forScore?

[@jeremy7strings]

I'm sorry to here that :(

[@RollingRizla]

Hi, may I know what is the app you are using for reading lyric or music? Thanks!

[@fergalo6928]

@@RollingRizla I use forScore ($15 on App store) and like it a lot, but my needs are very simple. You should ask a real musician before choosing. To clarify, I bought a very cheap numeric pad, and a camera dongle (i.e. I'm hardwired), and work the buttons with my toes- no elegant Choi levers.

[@RollingRizla]

@@fergalo6928 thanks for your reply. I only need it for helping me to turn the lyric page up and down on iPad while I am playing guitar.

[@jamessheedy1183]

What is the top made of?

[@jeremy7strings]

I think it is PVC foam board.

[@jamessheedy1183]

Thanks

[@sebyse5787]

Cool😁

[@Marcodiasf]

what material is that ?

[@jeremy7strings]

In Korea, it is called; foam board.

[@qwaqwa1960]

I can't find a PiaScore setting to assign the paging keys. Does it work with many different ones? thx

[@jeremy7strings]

I'm not sure because some pdf apps don't support bluetooth keyboard.

[@Ivhanne1]

Can it be used for indoors using foot/toes? So while playing, no need to use hands that are both playing the guitar.

[@jeremy7strings]

Yes, it is a pedal that intended for a foot.

[@ZoeSummers1701A]

Are you really that dumb?!

[@nicholastsl]

does it work with other apps?

[@jeremy7strings]

I'm not sure but I think it will works if the app supports bluetooth keyboard

[@Musicandlyrics2400]

Nicholas Tan works with iBooks and piascore

[@davidthegom]

와... 천재신가요?? 전 왜 이걸 생각 못하고 Page Turner페달은 70불이나 주고 산건지..ㅠㅠ

[@jeremy7strings]

사실 안정성은 좀 떨어집니다.

[@wooac]

Where did you buy this Cosy Bluetooth keypad?

[@jeremy7strings]

on the internet. Here is Korea and you will find similar product in your country.

[@javadanny1106]

ipad ? num lock can work?