One of the latest batch of DJ gear covers from Decksaver, this one for the Pioneer XDJ-AERO.
Decksaver knows that for many DJs, dropping hundreds on a piece of gear and then not buying a cover for it is sacrilege. And they also know that having a smart acrylic cover for gear is hardwired in to many DJs’ DNA, probably thanks to the iconic Technics lids that have protected delicate turntable parts for decades.
So Decksaver has made a bit of a niche for itself selling these covers, which of course opens the company up to an often-repeated question from DJs: “When is a cover coming out for…” (insert new DJ controller here). Well, at BPM 2012, a whole load of bang-up-to-date covers were announced. Here’s the full list:
New Decksaver covers
Here are the new bits of DJ/production gear that have now got their very own Decksaver covers:
- Maschine Mikro
- Pioneer XDJ-AERO
- Vestax VCI-380
- Mixtrack Pro
- Denon SC2900/3900
- Pioneer RMX-1000
- Rane Sixty-Two
Hang on, you might say, what’s the Mixtrack Pro doing in there? My guess is Decksaver didn’t bother to make a cover for this model when it first came out due to its low price point (probably figuring that users wouldn’t want to shell out a relatively high price compared to what they paid for their controller just to get a cover).
Want to know which DJ controller are hot and which not? Why not buy a drink for someone who works for Decksaver…
But since then, I reckon the company has realised the huge number of Mixtrack Pros that are actually sold (it’s the most popular controller among our readers, for instance, according to our recent reader survey – results coming, soon, by the way).
Which brings me on to my final Decksaver point. If you want to know which DJ controllers are hot and which not, as opposed to manufacturer hype, my guess is you could do a lot worse than buy a drink for someone who works for Decksaver and ask nicely. After all, can you think of anyone else better placed to know? 
• More info: Decksaver website
• Buy Decksaver covers at Amazon.com
Do you have a Decksaver cover for your controller? How do you protect your DJ gear when not in use? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments…
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Tags: bpm2012, decksaver, denon sc2900, denon sc3900, maschine mikro, mixtrack pro, rane sixty-two, rmx1000, vci-380, XDJ-AERO
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I have decksavers for both my pioneer DDJ ergo and the Maschine mikro. I think it is quite expensive for a plastic cap But it jeeps everything save and sound for dust, spills, etc..
[ link ]Even id like to buy the decsaver and the dedicated bag fr my ergo k ….could u plz send me a link where i can get em from….thx !
[ link ]Just got my mum to sew some covers for my DDM4000 and CDJ400′s out of black vinyl. Cheap and cover the sides as well. DOn’t look as flash though.
[ link ]Awesome, love mine and plan on getting another when I get my Xone:92; probably one of the best investments if you take your gear to venues often imo.
[ link ]Glad to see they’ve made one for the Maschine Mikro, which will be good to have when I travel.
[ link ]I asked them if they plan to make Decksavers for Reloop’s terminal mix 4 and unfortunately the don’t…
I live in Israel, right on the mediterranean sea and I get so much dust and sand because of the closeness tho the beach.. frustrated… anyone have an idea of how to protect my controller?
Thanks
[ link ]Decksavers, is a must have!
[ link ]An essential purchase if you ever want to transport your controller, not cheap, but they fit perfectly and keep everything safe and out of the way. I cannot recommend them enough and would think long and hard about buying a controller in the future that didn’t have one.
[ link ]I bought a decks ave for me DDJ-T1 from the BPM show. Definitely worth the purchase for £35. Would deffo recommend then well worth having for protecting your gear!
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