Sound Devices MixPre Bag Showdown! Orca vs Ktek

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Looking for an audio bag for your Sound Devices Mix Pre 6ii? Check out this video where we compare two popular options: the Orca OR-270 Sound Bag and the K-Tek Stingray MixPro Audio Bag. If you're in the market for an audio bag, this video will help you make an informed decision!
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@sr3d-microphones 2 года назад

The Orca bag noise, I have just got the MixPre 6MKII and Orca bag and the first thing I did was to get some self amalgamating tape, cut a thin strip of the tape, gave it a good stretch over the zipper tags at the base where they connect and hey presto, no more noise, a simple fix that could be done at the factory I'm sure. Got the L-mount battery holder but can only have one battery installed at a time. Used the recorder for the first time today and uploaded a few binaural recordings to my channel, really pleased with the recorder sofar.

@herbal7ea Год назад

I find myself watching more and more of your videos. Thank you for doing creating them and giving us this information! Yes the Mix Pre xlr release is terrible. I have one mounted to my desk, and it's a pain trying to press that tiny release.

@WILDWILDVAPE 2 года назад

Hey, the side doors on the Orca bag can be folded down... there is velcro to keep them there :D

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Really??? I didn't see that at all. Thank you so much for letting us know.

@JayGoesDigital Год назад

Thanks! Helped me decide on the K-tek bag. I've searched everywhere but can't find the magnetic microphone clips -- which looks super useful! Currently exploring your all-in-one bundle. You guys are great!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you so much Jay!! Lots of new sounds coming soon! :)

@haaake 2 года назад

I love the K-Tek bag for the mixpre. The little add on pocket Is perfect size for powering from a USB-C Anker battery. Love the idea of using magnets to attach stereo mics! Thanks for sharing your setups.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you Andrew!

@lorageproductions 2 года назад

Great video. We work with two laveliere mics at a time. We need a bag that can carry the transmitters that are plugged into the Zoom F6 while moving around. Where would you place the Transmitters ?

@skynetcorp 2 года назад

Thanks for the comparison! Looking forward to more videos. I have the MixPre 6 II and the k-tek bag. The xlr is definitely fiddly to remove so I’ve run a short 2 x 3 pin XLR to 5 pin xlr cable from inputs 1&2 that sticks out the right hand side of the bag so I can quickly connect my MS rig.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Oh yes that is a great idea. I ordered a 7 pin to 3 xlr from Ambient. Do you have experience with DMS?

@skynetcorp 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds I've haven't tried DMS yet but it's definitely something I'd like to add in the future but my cinela zephyx would need to be modified. I couldn't find any information on MixPre dms. Great tip on the k-tek magnets btw!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

@@skynetcorp I have a friend who explained it to me yesterday. It is definitely more advanced but great for post processing

@skynetcorp 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Fingers crossed for a future video on that!

@Ed-davies 2 года назад

Yeah, I totally agree with you on the negatives of the Orca bags, I bought the Orca OR-28 as I thought I wanted the extra room to pack more stuff in and the reality is the mix-pre gets lost, the battery and SD are difficult to get to and the XLR's are just a nightmare to get to also! I think I will be investing in the K-Tek for sure! One solution to the XLR clips on the MixPre is to have some short XLR tails coming out of the MixPre, not as elegant but saves all that fumbling trying to push that clip!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback Edward and the adapter cable can be a solution, but I am just wondering do I need one for mono and one for stereo? What about ambisonic and DMS? That sounds like a lot of extra cables for field recording only purposes. Also If I just walk around and don't record, are these cables just hanging out of the bag? It is definitely something that can be improved. Especially knowing I'm not the only one dealing with it.

@erleichda 2 года назад

Very well done comparison. I have the Ktek for my MixPre6ii and love it, but there was always that feeling of wondering if I should have gone with the Orca. This answers all the questions and helps me see I made the best decision for my use case. The Orca is an amazing bag, but I am loving the Ktek. Just a note, I had forgot about the issue with difficulty releasing the XLR cables. I have used the Ktek for several months now and releasing the cables is not a serious issue I think about anymore. You just get used to how you have to hold the bag and reach to release the cables. Hopefully you will have the same experience.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Yeah maybe overtime I will get used to it. Thank you so much for your feedback and that great to hear you made the right choice.

@TioYesi 2 года назад

Hago mucha grabación de campo como mi pasión personal, hace poco descubro vuestro canal y me ha encantado. Gran trabajo y gracias por compartir vuestras experiencias. Saludos cordiales desde Chile.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Gracias :)

@corazonanalogico 16 дней назад

What a great discovery your channel is. Thanks for the review. For me the k-tek bag is perfect for its size is the one I use. The only thing missing in the description is the magnet adapter that seems to fit perfect. Would you remember the model? Greetings from Spain.

@malmeadows 2 года назад

I found the best way to to disconnect xlr cables is to sort of tilt up when about to pull out the cable, and then press on the notch. It works like a charm and has helped me so much ! Love your channel btw!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you Mateo. I’m using a small pen now.

@guyattpark Год назад

also only use Neutrik cables as recommended by SD. :)

@barefootaxel4847 8 месяцев назад

A very helpful comparison! Thank you! The only thing I found annoying was the distracting music you chose. There's a saying in hypnosis: Some music bothers someone, no music bothers no one ;-)

@FreeToUseSounds 8 месяцев назад

Sorry about that but that’s a really good saying. I remember that :)

@uwekrueger3157 2 года назад

Thanks for your quick answer - vielen Dank und viel Erfolg weiterhin

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Danke Dir :)

@angizian 2 года назад

Thanks! Great video!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Thank you!

@NikCan66 Год назад

Always excellent

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@pierre-mariewilliamsonster442 Год назад

Hey! Thanks for the review! Other subject : Are you happy with the Goal Zero Battery you use? How many hours of autonomy does it provide? Cheers!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Hi Pierre, I stopped using this one and already bought the Anker with 25000mAh. Heavier but last much longer.

@mochachaiguy 2 года назад

I'm looking for a bag for my Mix Pre 10ii . I'm on the fence between a cheaper Orca 272 and the K-Tek Stingray Junior X as well... watching this I'm tempted to spring for the Stingray, if I can find any in stock. 👍🏽👍🏽

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi Ed.. Oh yes right now there is a supply problem all across the world but reach out to Tino from Ktek. Maybe they still have somewhere in the warehouse a bag.

@areallysoundguy4742 2 года назад

Hi, really looking forward to your thoughts on these two bags. I opted for the Orca OR-270 for my Mixpre-6 II. Suits my needs perfectly for a compact setup and the battery compartment fits the Audioroot eSmart battery perfectly.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Lets see if you stick with it after the video :)

@areallysoundguy4742 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Completely agree with you on the zippers! I cut my zip pulls off and used "loop pulls" similar to what you find on backpacks! Great comparison btw!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

@@areallysoundguy4742 Yes that is a great idea and solves the "noise" issue. But again, I think this something Orca should put into series and not having us do it.

@JamesLWhite-vp9vk 2 года назад

I just bought the ORCA Bag and I really like the size of it. Everything I need fits right in there. I'm doing fieldrecodings but also work on smaller film sets with wireless. But there are a few things I absolutely don't like. Like you mentioned the noise of the Bag is a big Problem. When doing run and gun shots you shouldn't hear the sound bag when moving. And also the side covering. Would be nice with low profile XLRs, but the Extra Price for those would be more than stepping up to the KTek. But I could deal with that, it's a cheap bag and there are solutions to this. What I absolutely don't like is the weight distribution on this bag. When I wear it it tends to fall facing to my body which makes it harder to use the the knobs and check the levels. I tryed around a lot with positioning stuff in the bag to find a compromise, but I haven't succeded yet. So I'm fixing the strap with the extra loops on the bottom of the bag, which is not ideal. I'm still looking for a reasonable priced Cross strap that hopefully fixes that problem.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Yeah its a bummer that we have to buy a bag to make things work. :(

@kengoodwin459 2 года назад

I'll just say that I haven't removed my SD card in 6 months with the auto USB backup. I tend to do long form recording. So I'll have a battery connected to the SD Hirose adapter and a USB-C Battery bank. When the USBC battery bank runs out of battery the mix-pre automatically switches over to the hirose battery. I can record all day and then I don't have to deal with the swollen AA-battery sled problem.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

That is a great idea for sure. I haven't decided if I should buy this set.

@UltrafiAV Год назад

Excellent!

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Thank you!

@alandyck1655 2 года назад

I bought the Ktek bag but I have the sled for the Sony rechargeable batteries attached and that pushes the MixPre 6 II up so high that I can’t attach the headphones or access the gain knob. A definite problem for me. I have tried moving the floor of the bag lower but have not found that Ktek planned for this configuration. Looking for solutions but for now I’ll have to go without a bag until I figure something out.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hmm thats too bad.

@pandoraefretum 2 года назад

just what I was looking for a bag for my mixpre 6 II : By the way, I have the hawkwoods Sony battery adapter... it sticks out from the MiXPre quite a lot... will it still fit in the bag(s) ??? Thank you for your fascinating channel

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Its one that goes to the side correct? I think for this one you need a porta brace.

@pandoraefretum 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds thx for reply.. the hawkwoods clips on at the back, where the battery packs go, obstructing SD card access. But it stick out from the top of the MixPre by about 1 cm... I can also power via a powertank, but that needs the inconvvenience of a cable, of course.

@marcotronic 2 года назад

Hi, you recently mentioned there will also be a comparison between the MixPre 6 and the Zoom F6. :) Any idea when this will be available? :) Thx!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi! We probably start next week. :)

@marcotronic 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds great! Looking forward to this. Bought the F6 a few days ago and I hope I won't regret the buy :)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

@@marcotronic Oh no!! The F6 is awesome!

@uwekrueger3157 2 года назад

Can I ask you which microphone magnet holder you are using on the bag?

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi Uwe, I think I got this one together with the Usi Pro holders. I’m not sure anymore but maybe it was part of the set.

@harrisonridley3111 2 года назад

The OR-270 looks like it does little more than add protection (which is great on one hand). I opted for an OR-28 with additional set of lifters for the MixPre, this gives tons of room for running cables and storing microphones etc, without being too large to carry around. Can’t say I’ve tried the K-Tek though, but looks decent :)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi Harrison, Oh yes if you need to carry more equipment with you, the Orca is good but also check out the other bags from Sachtler or Strut. They have tons of space.

@harrisonridley3111 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds might be worth a look at those too then, never looked past Orca and K-Tek when I bought my MixPre - thanks :)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

@@harrisonridley3111 Oh yes also Porta Brace is another company. I put a link to all alternatives in the description.

@antonbaotic7234 Год назад

Thank you so much for this great comparison. I do have a question though. Have you ever tried to use the Ktek with a bigger battery, such as a Hawkwoods DV-F990 Sony 10200mA. Looking at the dimensions (5.9 x 3.8 x 7cm) I am wondering if one could still attach the rain cover ? Thanks 🙂

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

Hi Anton! I only used the Watson batteries with the F6. I think in order to use with the Sound Devices you would need another adapter. I don't remember it but I think the batteries are to big for the K-Tek bag.

@antonbaotic7234 Год назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Danke Marcel. Yes, the 10200mA batteries might be a bit too bulky for the K-Tek bag, which is very unfortunate. So probably it will be the Orca, or even Laavu bag 😒

@FreeToUseSounds Год назад

I wish for an update on these bags. How many years have these bags been available without any improvements? Meanwhile, camera and travel bags are constantly advancing.

@antonbaotic7234 Год назад

@@FreeToUseSounds I could not agree more!!

@vujicsicstihamerzeneiskola6418 2 года назад

Hi, what kind of powerbank do we see at 9:32? thx

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Ahh yes. That’s the Goal Zero. But the 10000 mAh isn’t really a good choice for the SD. It drains to quick

@jaimesainz3282 2 года назад

Would any of these 2 bags fit my MixPre 6 with the x2 Lithium batteries and it’s adapter? I’m not using a USBC Powerbank rather the Lithums B.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi Jaime. You mean the Watson for example? Oh no that won't work because the batteries are looking out to the side. I would recommend a larger bag.

@jaimesainz3282 2 года назад

Free To Use Sounds thank you for your answer Marcel! Do you have any idea of what model/brand would suit this configuration (with the batteries looking out/bulky)

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

@@jaimesainz3282 Check out the additional links I have in the description. These bags are wider

@bekahjohnson1884 2 года назад

Can you use this K-Tek bag for the F6? (K-Tek has been out of the F6 bag for months. Also, I might want a bigger bag with more storage options.) Thanks, Marcel!

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

There is an Orca bag for the F6 but I’m on the road now and can try that later. It might be to tight.

@bekahjohnson1884 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Great, thank you! I don’t love Orca bags so I was hoping to get a K-Tek but I might just wait for more F6 bags.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Make sure you write Tino from Ktek a message on FB or email. They need to know if the demand is there.

@FreeToUseSounds 2 года назад

Hi Bekah! So I just put the F6 in this Ktek bag and yes it fits but there is no fix point and moves left to right. I wouldn't do it.

@bekahjohnson1884 2 года назад

@@FreeToUseSounds Thank you for checking, I really appreciate it!

@TioYesi 2 года назад

He probado varios bolsos para el equipo y aún no encuentro el ideal. El mejor bolso hasta ahora ha sido un viejo morral , hahahahaha. Saludos