[NAMM 2013] Magma CTRL Case For DDJ-SX

Magma CTRL cases are a great alternative DJ gear transport and protection solution for DJ's who don't want the bulk and weight of those hard flight cases. Magma continues to produce these cases for all types of DJ equipment including mixers, CD decks, turntables, and even DJ controllers. Today, at the NAMM 2013 show, Magma has announced that they have the CTRL case specifically made for the Pioneer DDJ-SX DJ controller. Check out the full press release and info after the jump.

Author:: DJ Blaze
Publish date:: Jan 24, 2013

Magma CTRL cases are a great alternative DJ gear transport and protection solution for DJ's who don't want the bulk and weight of those hard flight cases. Magma continues to produce these cases for all types of DJ equipment including mixers, CD decks, turntables, and even DJ controllers. Today, at the NAMM 2013 show, Magma has announced that they have the CTRL case specifically made for the Pioneer DDJ-SX DJ controller.

The Magma CTRL case for the DDJ-SX will be available in the US next month (February 2013) while new CTRL cases for the RMS-1000 and Vestax VCI-380/Traktor Kontrol S2 will be released soon enough. Check out the full press release straight from Magma below...

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I've been personally using Odyssey flight cases for my DJ equipment for over twenty years now! Odyssey always seems to bring out new cases and bags to protect DJ equipment almost as soon as the piece is released to the public. The newly announced Pioneer XDJ-RX all-in-one DJ Rekordbox system was recently released to the masses and Odyssey has already produced new flight cases and bags to accommodate.

The folks over at Serato DJ spent some time with Nick Hook to talk shop and to get busy on the Pioneer DDJ-SX with some cool Trap style mixing. The Pioneer DDJ-SX is still the premier DJ controller for the full Serato DJ software and to date it still offers the most control over the extensive features in the Serato DJ software.

Our good friends over at Pioneer DJ spent some time with DJ Blakey in late 2012 in order to get him familiar with the Pioneer DDJ-SX when it was originally announced. The Pioneer DDJ-SX is still one of the best DJ controllers out on the market today for the full Serato DJ software and there is also a new mapping to use the controller with Traktor Pro 2. Be sure to check out our full HD-Video and written reviews of the Pioneer DDJ-SX and watch the cool performance video below for some mixing inspiration.

UDG makes some great hardcases for DJ equipment and for NAMM 2012, they just announced that they will have four new UDG Hardcases on hand for DJ's to see first hand. UDG now has Hardcases for the NI Maschine Mikro, Pioneer RMX-1000, Novation Launchpad, and a Cartridge case that holds up to four DJ cartridges (including Shure, Ortofon, and Stanton). These Hardcases are perfect for DJ's who need a little more added protection when their gear is on the go. Check out the press release and more information inside.

I had so much fun reviewing and performing on the Pioneer XDJ-AERO and using it both as a MIDI controller and as a standalone mixing console with the wireless Rekordbox software. The controls just felt right and the build quality of the XDJ-AERO was also better than the norm. Everything also fit in a nice compact and relatively thin package for easy transport. For NAMM 2013 Pioneer DJ has announced that they are producing a Pearl White version of the XDJ-AERO which will be on sale in March for the suggested retail price of $1400. Check out the press release and video inside.

The Pioneer DJ Division has just announced it's new Flagship Serato DJ controller called the Pioneer DDJ-SZ. The new Pioneer DDJ-SZ retains many of the features and functions of the widely popular DDJ-SX, while adding more real estate for a bigger and more professional footprint, bigger full "CDJ-sized" jog wheels, Multi-Color Backlit Performance Pads, Dual USB Ports for seamless transitions, a magnetic MAGVEL crossfader, and a full-blown DJM mixer section with Sound Color FX and DVS capability.

Pioneer DJ has announced that there is a brand new Serato DJ controller coming out next month called the Pioneer DDJ-SX2. The DDJ-SX2 is a new version of the ever-popular DDJ-SX which we reviewed when it was released almost two years ago. The new Pioneer DDJ-SX2 inherits all of the features of the original and adds multi-color RGB backlit Performance pads, hotcue markers on the jog wheel display, Serato Flip controls, and it is Serato DJ DVS compatible right out of the box.

The brand new Flagship Pioneer/Serato Digital DJ controller known as the DDJ-SX is now in the DJbooth.net lab for a full out HD-Video and written review. We've been waiting for one of these to come through ever since they have been released and now its finally here. We'll cover all of the features in the new DDJ-SX hardware as well as the new features and improvements found in the new Serato DJ Software. The unit just arrived yesterday, so the review is a couple of weeks away. For now, we'll take a quick look at the DDJ-SX in our Unboxing and First Impressions Video after the jump.