Introducing the Takeout Box!

Over the past 4 months, I have been working on a DIY portable DJ controller! Instead of the traditional jog wheel, I opted for a capacative touch bar, saving deck space and allowing for easier assembly with less moving parts. The two controllers are designed to be placed on either side of an iPad, integrating physical controls and mimicking a standalone system.

While this project is still a work in progress, I hope to get it to a point where I can provide DIY kits for people to make. The enclosure is 3D printed, and the PCB has been designed for easy through-hole soldering. It has also been designed to be reversible, meaning you can choose between a self similar setup (like Pioneer's CDJs) or a mirrored setup (like Reloop's Mixon 8).

The DJ controller is running off a RP2040-Zero, a low cost, small footprint microcontroller, which has proven to be the perfect solution for a simple MIDI device.

Originally posted by u/shmimel on r/DJs