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Magma Rolltop Backpack III

A roomy, weatherproof rolltop pack for a full-size controller; the main compartment is unpadded, so add a case.

Magma Rolltop Backpack III in black, seen from the front with the top rolled down

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Only 1 professional review so far, 1 recommending it

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An early read

This page rests on 1 professional review and 28 owner reviews, too few to be sure. It is recompiled as more reviews appear.

Best for
Carrying a full-size controller in its own case, plus a laptop, in the rain.
Skip it if
You want a padded main compartment with dividers for small items.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 1 professional review and 28 owner reviews: not much evidence yet.

Amazona's test and Thomann owners agree it is a roomy, weatherproof backpack that takes a full-size controller, a laptop and cables. The reservations are an unpadded main compartment that needs a case for the controller, its bulk when full, and a few reports of seams, zips or a strap giving way.

1 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Roomy: takes a full-size controller or mixer, a laptop, cables and more
  • Keeps out rain, zips included
  • Sturdy, well-made material and finish
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  • Comfortable to carry, with useful chest and hip straps
  • Separate side-opening laptop compartment
  • Rolltop adjusts the height to the load
  • Works as cabin luggage on flights

What to know first

  • Main compartment is unpadded; the controller needs its own case
  • Gets big and heavy when fully packed
  • Seams, zips or a strap gave way
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  • Few small pockets or dividers inside
  • Shoulder straps tire on long, heavy carries
  • The material smells at first
See the 1 reviews behind this

1 professional review (1 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid), none on YouTube; 28 owner reviews read at Thomann (Guitar Center lists it with no reviews)Compiled 2026-11-04How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Status
Current

Works with

  • Laptop up to 17 inSide-access sleeve

    A zippered compartment in the back panel opens from the side, without unrolling the top Manufacturer spec sheet (Magma), checked 2026-11-04

  • Full-size controllersOn Magma's fit list

    Magma lists the Pioneer DDJ-SX3/SX2, DDJ-RX, DDJ-1000 and DDJ-800, NI Kontrol S4 MK3 and S8, Denon MC-7000, Numark NS6 and Roland DJ-808 among others Manufacturer spec sheet (Magma), checked 2026-11-04

  • Magma CTRL CaseFits with the controller

    Controllers up to the size of a DDJ-SX fit in the backpack inside a Magma CTRL Case, sold separately Amazona, checked 2026-11-04

  • 12 in vinylOn Magma's fit list

    Magma lists 12 in vinyl and laptops up to 17 in alongside the controllers Manufacturer spec sheet (Magma), checked 2026-11-04

  • Airline cabin luggageUp to 56 cm tall

    Magma rates it hand-luggage compatible up to a height of 56 cm Manufacturer spec sheet (Magma), checked 2026-11-04

You’ll also need

  • A padded case for the controllerMain compartment unpadded

    The inside has no padding all round, so a case that fits the controller is strongly advised to avoid damage to faders and knobs Amazona, checked 2026-11-04

  • Pouches for small itemsFew dividers

    Apart from a flat front pocket with its own zip, the accessory pockets have no dividers Amazona, checked 2026-11-04

  • A bigger bag or case for the largest unitsToo tight above NS6 size

    Units the size of a Numark NS7 or Pioneer XDJ-RX make it too tight Amazona, checked 2026-11-04

Key specs

Type
Weatherproof rolltop backpack for DJ gear, also meant as carry-on luggage or a daypack
Laptop
Up to 17 in, in a zippered side-access compartment
Main compartment
One open compartment; the rolltop adds 24 cm of height for oversized controllers such as the Pioneer DDJ-SX2/DDJ-RX or Numark NS6
Pockets
Two accessory pockets with water-repellent zippers
Outer dimensions
53–75 x 33 x 20 cm (H x W x D)
Inner dimensions
51–70 x 32 x 19 cm
All 11 specifications
Weight
1.7 kg
Material
Heavy-duty waterproof tarpaulin with PVC-coated zippers
Straps
Padded back panels, S-curved shoulder straps, chest strap and hip belt
Colours
Black/black (item no. 47350)
Fits
AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6; Denon MC-7000; Native Instruments Kontrol S4 MK3, Kontrol S4 MK2, Kontrol S5, Kontrol S8 and Maschine+; Pioneer DDJ-SX3/SX2, DDJ-RX, DDJ-SR2/SR, DDJ-RR, DDJ-SB3, DDJ-400, DDJ-S1/T1, DDJ-1000, DDJ-800, DDJ-Ergo, XDJ-R1 and XDJ-Aero; Numark NS6, 4Track, N4, Mixdeck Quad, Mixtrack Pro III and iDJ Pro; Roland DJ-707M, DJ-808 and DJ-505; Reloop Mixon4 and Terminal Mix 8; laptops up to 17 in and 12 in vinyl

11 of 11 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

The evidence is thin: one professional review, from Amazona, and 28 Thomann owner reviews. They agree it takes a full-size controller, a laptop and cables and keeps out rain. Eight of them say the main compartment is unpadded, so the controller needs its own case, and four report seams, zips or a strap giving way. Buy it for a big controller you already carry in a case; skip it if you want padding and dividers.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Magma still lists the Rolltop Backpack III.

What it is

The Rolltop Backpack III is a waterproof tarpaulin backpack with one large main compartment that closes with a roll-down top. Unrolled, the top adds 24 cm: Magma gives the inside as 51–70 × 32 × 19 cm and the weight as 1.7 kg (Magma product page). A laptop up to 17 in goes in a zippered side-access compartment in the back panel, two front pockets have water-repellent zips, and the straps include a chest strap and hip belt. Magma rates it hand-luggage compatible up to a height of 56 cm.

Magma's fit list runs to full-size controllers: the Pioneer DDJ-SX3/SX2, DDJ-RX, DDJ-1000, DDJ-800, DDJ-400, DDJ-SB3 and DDJ-SR2, the AlphaTheta DDJ-GRV6, the Native Instruments Kontrol S4 MK3 and S8, the Denon MC-7000, the Numark NS6 and Mixtrack Pro III, and the Roland DJ-808 and DJ-505, among others, plus 12 in vinyl.

The main compartment has no padding. Amazona's test strongly advises a case that fits the controller, and found units the size of a Numark NS7 or Pioneer XDJ-RX too tight. Thomann owners repeat the point about padding, and four sources, Amazona's test unit among them, report a seam, zip or strap giving way.

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