What’s In My Bag?
I manage Worship and Production ministries at 9 church locations, which involves small and large venues. I always have my bag with me, and have a variety of tools to help me achieve success. Here is a quick run down of what I carry and use everyday.
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SwissGear Wenger Ibex Laptop Backpack, black
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This is the backpack I carry everywhere with me, every day. It has a laptop pocket, with two sleeves – one for laptop and one for an iPad. It then has three other main zipper pockets with tons of smaller sleeves and organization pouches throughout. There are close to 20 areas to organize things throughout!
Macbook Pro M3, 36 GB Ram, 1 TB HDD
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I am currently carrying a Macbook Pro M3, 14″ version with upgraded processor, ram and HDD in the new black color. I love the 14″ form factor for travel, and typically dock it into a large 4k monitor while I’m working at my desk.
iPad Pro 11″ M4
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I am currently carrying an iPad Pro 11″, which is great for taking notes, making quick sketches, annotating, consuming media and quick work when needed.
Apple Pencil Pro
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Apple pencil compatible with the iPad. Depending on the iPad you buy, pay attention as there are three versions of the Apple pencil as of this writing.
Apple iPad Magic Keyboard
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Apple keyboard that works with iPad. There are many available, this is the Apple made version. There are no batteries or Bluetooth connection on this version… it just works.
Samsung T7 SSD
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A carry two of these with me, speeds capable of editing and fast storage.
Audio-Technica ATH-M50X
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I find these headphones create great sound, and are a great balance of affordable and quality. I regularly use these to mix audio and edit video.
Anker 100w USB C Charger
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I carry several Anker chargers, and find them very reliable. This one is a backup charger for my Macbook Pro.
Anker 65w USB C Charger
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I carry several Anker chargers, and find them very reliable. This one charges my phone, iPad and watch, in addition to any other USB C charging needs i have.
Anker USB C to USB C Cable
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There are a ton of cable options out there. I personally like the braided cables, and have found Anker to be a reliable brand that works in all situations.
Amazon Basics HDMI Cable – 6′
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For the price, the Amazon Basics HDMI Cables work great. This version is 6′ long, there are other lengths available.
Anker 20W USB C Power Strip, 321 Power Strip with 3 Outlets and USB C Charging
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Extension cord, USB Power, Power Strip. It’s all there.
Apple Airpods 4
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Simple, easy way to wirelessly listen to music, phone calls, etc. They just work.
KZ ZS10 Pro Wired In Ear Monitors
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When I need to plug in in ears, but want a small or hidden profile. I also play bass guitar and use these while I play in the band.
Belkin Gigabit Ethernet USB C Adapter
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Apple doesn’t directly make a USB C Gigabit Ethernet adapter. This is the one they recommend and I’ve found it to be most reliable over other third party adapters.
Apple USB C HDMI Adapter
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I’ve found a lot of third party HDMI adapters problematic and in the production environments I’m in, reliability is key. USB C HDMI + USB A and Power. Can’t go wrong.
Belkin USB C Hub with Audio
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There are a lot of reasons to have a USB C Hub. This one has a little of everything, but mainly for me it has 3.5 mm audio out, and it also works with my iPad.
Lexar 128 GB High Speed SD Card
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I find this card both affordable, but fast enough to do some higher end video recording in 4k on a Canon DSLR.
Amazon Basics 64 GB Micro SD Card
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For all of your micro SD card needs: GoPros, random tech equipment.
