Airturn DUO500 Bluetooth Foot Controller

Brand

AirTurn

In the current JustPedals catalogue, AirTurn is represented by Pedal Switchers. Current listings include 4 Footswitch Controller, 2 Footswitch Controller and DUO500 Bluetooth Foot Controller. That makes the range relevant to players looking for pedalboard infrastructure and control. Check each model for its exact circuit or processing platform, controls, power requirements and connections, particularly where the catalogue includes both pedals and supporting gear.

Category

Pedal Switchers

Pedal switchers route effects in and out of the signal path from a central foot controller. They can reduce tap dancing, shorten active cable runs and recall combinations of pedals as presets or scenes. The important differences are the number of loops, series or parallel routing, buffer placement, relay bypass, MIDI, expression and amplifier-channel control. Check loop order, send and return levels, stereo support and whether the switcher can control the pedals and external equipment you already use.

Tags

Bluetooth

Bluetooth provides wireless control, audio or app connectivity; it does not necessarily carry the instrument signal through the pedalboard. Check the Bluetooth profile, range, latency, supported devices, pairing method and whether the feature works while the unit is processing audio. A Bluetooth-enabled pedal may use the connection for editing or playback only, so read the specification before relying on it as a live wireless link.

MIDI

MIDI sends, receives or responds to Musical Instrument Digital Interface messages rather than carrying instrument audio itself. Program changes can recall presets, continuous controllers can move parameters and MIDI clock or transport messages can synchronise timing. Check the connector or USB method, channel and message support, clock direction, latency and whether the device needs a separate MIDI host or adapter. MIDI control is powerful, but compatibility depends on the exact messages each product understands.

Presets

Preset-capable products can store and recall effect settings, signal paths or control assignments. The useful differences are the number of locations, whether footswitches or MIDI can recall them, what parameters are saved, how quickly they change and whether trails continue between settings. Check editing, backup, firmware, expression and USB requirements, and confirm that the preset system covers the parameters you need rather than assuming every control is recalled.