The Vestax VCI-380 is a great Serato DJ controller with a rock solid build quality, standalone mixer mode, and a nice intuitive multipurpose pad section. We reviewed the VCI-380 last year here at the DJbooth.net lab and it was a clear winner from the start. Vestax has now released a new White edition VCI-380 and a Red Edition VCI-380 in limited quantities, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled if you're looking for a new VCI-380 as you may be lucky enough to find it in one of these rare colors.

I've been a big fan of the Decksaver DJ equipment covers ever since they were first released. They do an excellent job of protecting your gear from dust, dirt, grime, debris, smoke, and lots of other things that can do damage to your beloved DJ gear. They always fit just right and the fit and finish is spot-on. After upgrading my Vestax VCI-400's crossfader last week, I decided to also give it a bit of added protection. The Decksaver for the VCI-400 was recently released and we got one sent to us directly from Mixware.net who is the official US distributors of the Decksaver brand. Check out our full HD-Video feature of the new Decksaver for the VCI-400 after the jump.

The Vestax VCI-380 has been out on the market for a little over a year now, but its still one of my favorite controllers to use with Serato. During our HD-Video review, we loved the build quality, tight jog wheels, and excellent fader feel along with the a set of input and output options that are available to the users. The VCI-380 now gets a free software upgrade from Serato Itch to the new and improved Serato DJ and Martin from the Serato team gives us a quick demo video of the new look and features. Check out the performance video and my Vestax VCI-380 review after the jump.

Vestax has now officially announced their own version of the new 4-deck MIDI DJ controller craze called the VCI-400. The Vestax VCI-400 will be fully compatible with all the major software suites right out of the box with Vestax themselves providing mapping files for Traktor Pro, Serato, and Virtual DJ from day one! The VCI-400 will come bundled with the new Serato Intro Software and Virtual DJ LE in case you don't have one already. More information and Video inside.

The newest Digital DJ controller by Vestax has finally landed at the DJbooth.net Lab for a full-out HD-Video review. The Vestax VCI-380 is the new update to the ever-so-popular VCI-300 controller and it brings a lot of welcomed improvements and also kept some things exactly the way we liked it. The Vestax VCI-380 is a solid DJ controller that boasts an all metal construction, standalone mixer capabilities right out of the box, new Pad Effects, and perfect Serato DJ Itch integration. I'll be sure to explain everything in great detail during the HD-Video review which should be released just before the Atlantic City DJ Expo next week. Check out the unboxing and first impressions video in the meantime to see what comes in the box.

Serato DJ, the flagship Serato software for Digital DJ controllers, has just released a new update that provides a few new functions to the Pioneer DDJ-SX while also adding new support for the Numark NS6, the Vestax VCI-400, and the Pioneer DDJ-WeGO. Along with these newly supported DJ controllers Serato DJ 1.1.2 also has a new auto-play feature and a few stability upgrades that makes everything run smoother. The Serato DJ software is available for these three new controllers for $129 or $199 with the additional Video Plug-in. Check out the press release and links inside.