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ROCHE-PORT<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

FOR ALL A BASS DRUM CAN OFFER. Primarily: TONE, FEEL, DYNAMICS. Additionally: Gig Satisfaction, fun and Surprises!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Cut A Hole In The Membrane That Produces The Music’s Heartbeat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Skin Needs That Like a Hole In The Head!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT SOLUTION:<\/strong> Port Your Drum Shell, Not the Drum Skin. TRY UN-FUTURING THAT!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the ROCHE-PORT, Tone, Feel and Dynamics are all yours, your band’s, your audience and your recording’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT bass drum pack includes progressive tools for a lifetime’s-worth of Whole Head Cred.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Never cut a hole in a front bass drum skin again.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install a ROCHE-PORT directly into the bass drum shell for a future of sound practicality, fun and benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The purest sound is from a bass drum with two full heads, for Depth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best feel is to play a bass drum that air can flow out of, for Woof.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best amplification is from mic\u2019ing some sound but more-so the air that can puff out of a bass drum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT solution is to capture the best combination of sound and air movement, for Detail and Woof. Or,,, DOOF!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Real about evaluating sound characteristics of any head combination. It is truly enabled through the ROCHE-PORT without cutting holes through front heads, which will ruin a head investment and sound comparison, or, head comparison and sound investment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hear even in this tiny set-up used in The Cover Council regular band scenario videos below using 6, 8, 10, 14 inch toms and a 16 inch kick with a ROCHE-PORT installed, acoustic and through a sub\u2019.<\/strong> See other videos below for much more demanding kick drum sounds from a 22″ when required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EVEN IN A 16 INCH BASS DRUM! Small to transport and gig with.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two full heads lasts best and can sound huge using a ROCHE PORT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see and hear the video examples below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ROCHE-PORT is small, out of the way and energetic singers won\u2019t kick the mic stand over that would previously be in front of a bass drum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any mic can work with the puff of air from the ROCHE-PORT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT IS INTENTIONALLY SMALL ENOUGH so a mic is NOT placed inside the drum, as that is the most chaotic SPL (sound pressure level) a mic could encounter and that\u2019s why sound checks take so long.<\/strong> The puff of air at 2 inch distance is a far more reliable sound to bank on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT efficiency should make kick drum sound checks take 15 seconds to get a great kick sound.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOOR TOM BLEED FOR KICKS! ! !<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At any time where just the kick is mic\u2019ed, the EQ\u2019d for a kick mic are the best frequencies for floor toms too. Hear the result through the PA! Any size kick drum usually has floor toms near it. Angle the mic to pick up more, less, or none at all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT mic position is ideal, you can check on it cos it\u2019s viewable, adjust if necessary cos it\u2019s reachable!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tool also supplied in the ROCHE-PORT Bass Drum Packaging is a punch for venting the rear head for more feel and power adjustment.<\/strong> Venting more air out allows the head to be pushed further into the drum and therefore afford longer deeper sustain or shorter sounds as you choose for the greatest range of dynamics and tone, sometimes utilised all in the one song! That\u2019s why it\u2019s fun. You have the control, to hear all the outcomes your instrument has on the music.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ROCHE-PORT MICRO MIC STAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

is perfectly suited for the preferred position of the ROCHE-PORT and is stable enough, small and packs up smaller for you to be completely prepared for gigs yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amplification aside, you can hear how rich a bass drum can sound in rehearsals and acoustic gigs with two full heads and best of all, because the kick sound is full and without that weird harmonic sound of a skin with a hole cut in it, nothing needs to be placed inside the drum, so even more tone is available while being tidy of appearance without deadening junk being stuffed inside. That said and choking technique aside, a short funkier, internally muffled sound maybe what you\u2019re after and that funky sound is directed toward the mic through the Roche-Port also!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Win Win Win!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please enjoy video introduction below as well as gig video examples using the ROCHE-PORT to hear how the sound works in a live context. It\u2019s fun, cos it sounds better than you think it\u2019s going to! Haha! Join the club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ROCHE-PORT INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION VIDEO. Best Heard Through Headphones!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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