Does a Port Change the Sound of a Kick Drum? - A Sound Comparison

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It's an age old feud between drummers and sound engineers; the kick reso port!

Porting a head can make access for mics considerably easier, but how much tone does the port itself take away from the acoustic sound of the drum?
In order to answer that question, we've conducted an experiment here at our studio using the same drum and the same heads.


Contents (Quick Navigation):

0:00 - Introduction
1:46 - Unported
2:04 - Ported
2:23 - Unported Groove
2:43 - Ported Groove
3:03 - Unported 4 to the Floor
3:22 - Ported 4 to the Floor
3:43 - Our Thoughts




Gear Featured:

Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 20x16" Kick
-Evans G2 Coated Batter Head
-Stock Yamaha Reso Head
-Felt strip on both heads
-Iron Cobra Felt Beater

Dialtune Black Brass 14x6.5" Snare

Meinl Byzance 15" Dual Hats


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