Elektron Musical Instruments

For those of you looking for a case solution for both the MD and MnM
SFX6, here is a cheap alternative:
 
http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_open.jpg
http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_closed.jpg
 
The case is actually a shotgun/rifle case I found at my local sporting
goods store for only $60 USD made by this company:
 
http://www.tzcase.com <http://www.tzcase.com/>  (they are in the U.S.)
The case model number is TZSR-53SS.  If you do a google search I'm sure
you can find a company that sells them online.  It is made out of
corrugated or ribbed silver aluminum and comes with pluck foam and
egg-crate foam to customize the layout inside.  All 4 latches lock with
a key.  As you can see from the photo, it is a rather tight fit for the
MD and MnM side-by-side but it works with a little space to spare on
either end for smaller foam strips.  To keep the two machines from
rubbing on each other, I used a thinner strip of rubber to buffer
between the two.  With the foam cut to size it is a real nice snug fit
in the case.  There is also room to cut out a place for the MD power
supply (pictured) and the MnM power cable (not pictured).  I also made a
small cut-out in the foam inside the lid to accommodate the joystick
better which seemed to work well.  One other modification I had to make
was removing the side hinges, otherwise the case wouldn't close without
crushing the sides of the machines.  Removing them was of no consequence
to the case, the lid still stays propped open fine.
 
The case itself seems built pretty well and solid, but keep in mind it
is no Anvil case.  I would probably not do any extensive travel with it,
but will serve as an excellent solution for bringing your Elektron gear
to a local gig or over to friends studio.  It sure beats the cardboard
box it came in.  Also, the case will serve as an excellent table top for
your gear when playing.
 
cheers,
nate
http://obliq.net <http://obliq.net/> 
 
 


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