Ported vs Unported Kick Drums: The Game-Changing Showdown!

Should you port your bass drum head? How is it going to affect the drum's sound and playability? This is usually an important topic when it comes to recording the bass drum for studio work. But it also comes into play fo live gig miking, and general fell of the kick as well. Let's take a deep dive into this topic and head decisively the difference between a ported and unported head. Introduction: 0:00 Playability and How the Air Moves: 0:18 Affects on the Sound: 1:16 Micing for Studio and Live Work: 1:53 Recording & Samples Notes: 2:29 Sound Samples - Slow Hits: 3:55 Sound Samples - Fast Hits: 5:57 Sound Samples - Drum Beats Set 1: 6:45 Sound Samples - Drum Beats Set 2: 8:26 Did you have a preferred sound? Let me know in the comments below. And don't forget to subscribe! For more info on me, visit: * http://www.seandaudelin.com * https://www.instagram.com/seandaudelin * https://twitter.com/drumdrumdrums #drumdrumdrum #drumport #bassdrum