Designing a Midi Fighter Case for DJTT

[Citizen_Insane]

Gotta say, the sketches are very well done.
I think the first design is the best, the moveable separators are a great idea.
The 3rd one looks a little bit like a lunch box, which is kinda cool, but i don't know about it folding out to become a stand like that, the joint between the two compartments seems like it would been a major stress point with all the folding.
Also how tight a fit would the case be for a midifighter? or would it have a little bit of wiggle room (~1/4 inch on each side)?

[tekki]

Would love to see the third design with a slight addition.


But with a few additions. A sort of elastic brace in which you can place your headphone, and also a velcro patch through which you can feed your cables to MIDIfighter and soundcard.

Got to add a +1 to the not understanding to have a case that can fit two MIDIfighters?
Also, is it possible to have the MIDIfighter fit that well, that you will be able to operate it as easily as it was an original casing?
(And have it have the same height as the average mixer?

[faeruithir]

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Holding two Midi Fighters was Ean's suggestion. I'm not sure how many people actually own two of them, I think that would be worth looking into.

As for patents/copyrights, I can't imagine NI would have much of a patent on the product. Its just a case for a product, with a few marketing statements attached to it like "innovative zipper free velcro design". I'm pretty sure to have a patent you need to have a totally unique idea...will check with Ean on this.

The third idea was really me trying to branch out a bit. The idea was that it could hold 2 Midi Fighters, OR 1 MF and a sound card, OR just headphones. I imagine the middle joint would become a major stress point, but considering it will be made of fabric (with stiffeners for the sides), I think it wouldn't be that much of a problem.

So far I believe the first and second ones would be most practical.

[wasapa]

i like 1 and 3 the best. would def want some type of internal tie down velcro strap or something to keep things snug.

i would be concerned over how many folds you can get out of #3 before wear and tear starts happening.


edit: i take it back - #1 is the best because it looks like you might have room for midifighter+soundcard+headphones(=win) when a divider is taken out. still want some kind of tie down to keep things from sliding around.

[faeruithir]

Since #1 is only the thickness of the MF, which is 1.75 inches, I don't think it could hold headphones, unless your headphones can fold to less than that thickness. Or we're talking about earbuds here..

[faeruithir]

Just a question for everyone

Do you guys know what the difference between the VELCRO design of the X1 case and the ZIPPER design is? As far as I know they're only selling VELCRO ones now...

why is the velcro one better do you guys think?

[Punky]

I think this is pretty great!

[faeruithir]

Can anyone help me out with some feedback on the NI cases?

Why did they switch to the velcro design? What was wrong with the zipper one?

What do you guys prefer? Zipper or Velcro?

I need more feedback before i advance in the design process

[faeruithir]

Just so everyone knows, this project is still going on!

Heres an update on the case.

Ean said he prefers the zipperless velcro design, so I've moved forward with that a bit and started to visualize the design and materials more clearly.

Heres a WIP:


Larger version here


So you can see the case will fit 2 midi fighters and a little more. Currently there are two velcro patches on either side under some faux leather material. The faux leather also extends on two strips to the top of the case, to help the midi fighters stay in place when they are on top of the case(in theory).

Tell me what you all think! Any opinions before I keep going?

[jakeintox]

Lookin' good! What about making a smaller, single midi fighter version as well? Space is at a premium in my gigbag, and I wouldn't want a case that takes up more room than necessary.