A few months ago Airturn shipped me the new PED bluetooth pedal to review. I wrote them in return thanking them and saying “good luck convincing me to put away my pageflip Cicada” which I love so much.
The package arrived and I opened it with heated expectation. The box was deceptively big because what came out was this really thin packaging. I pulled the pedal out and was immediately impressed with it’s slim size. It is less than .7” (18mm) tall. My Cicada was thin as well, but the buttons are on it feel flimsy and easily breakable. This felt firm, substantial and because it is an all enclosed unit I found myself less afraid to stomp on it. The foot switches have no sound and they are very sensitive.
Reading through the manual I found that there was a lithium ion coin cell battery in it that lasts 6+months. My cicada seemed to go through batteries all the time so this was a relief. On top of the fact that the PED has a great battery, they even give you an extra one!
So.. how easy it is to pair and use. I haven’t used with my MBP or iMac yet, but website says it works with iPad 3 and newer, Galaxy 4 and newer. I used on my Ipad 4. There are no dip switches or weird code combinations to enter in when pairing like the Cicada. All you have to do is push a button and count how many times the light blinks in accordance with the different modes and then let go. That’s it! From box to stage I had it running in less than 2 min.
My verdict: This sucker gets 5 out of 5 stars. My Pageflip Cicada is now in a drawer. It just works and everything I need it to do it does. I am no afraid of breaking it and it fits right in my ipad bag. This is now my go to pedal when using Onsong while I lead worship. Airturn.. you have a convert. Great work!
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