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Title: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 03:52:01 PM
Hey fam! This is one of the best new products that was at NAMM 09'. Check it out!

http://www.fpcdrums.com/index.html (http://www.fpcdrums.com/index.html)
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: brotha b on February 11, 2009, 04:39:41 PM
I hope it does what it says for 40.00!!!!
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: fretai03 on February 11, 2009, 04:59:03 PM
$40.00US? That cheap?
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 11, 2009, 05:12:28 PM
$40.00US? That cheap?

Ay, that's what I said.  That's reasonable, IMO.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: fretai03 on February 11, 2009, 05:18:04 PM
Man, that's MORE than reasonable IMO.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 05:21:36 PM
It's does the job and then some. $40.00 is as good as it gets. You'll dig it if you deside to get one.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: min_amw on February 11, 2009, 07:52:10 PM
Are there any audio or video clips available?
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 08:04:41 PM
Are there any audio or video clips available?

I don't have anything as of now on my end. It's such a new product; maybe Dennis Chambers may have a recent audio clip online. I'll do some research...
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: min_amw on February 11, 2009, 08:06:57 PM
Cool. I'm doing the same.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: brotha b on February 11, 2009, 08:19:38 PM
Ya know i just remembered i saw something like this today in AMR music today when i went to get some moongel.It was white though..
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: brotha b on February 11, 2009, 08:22:13 PM
I found what i saw today http://www.holzinyourhead.com/ (http://www.holzinyourhead.com/)
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 08:25:39 PM
Ya know i just remembered i saw something like this today in AMR music today when i went to get some moongel.It was white though..

They come in different colors; white, red, blue, black, yellow. What city do you live in brotha b?

Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: brotha b on February 11, 2009, 08:26:18 PM
Here in Savannah GA at AMR music..
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 08:27:49 PM
I found what i saw today [url]http://www.holzinyourhead.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.holzinyourhead.com/[/url])


That's something different brotha b. 
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: min_amw on February 11, 2009, 08:28:42 PM
Ya know i just remembered i saw something like this today in AMR music today when i went to get some moongel.It was white though..
Not the same though...
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 11, 2009, 08:30:34 PM
He's referring to the Holz product, BEATBOXERZ.  brothab, Holz and the Kickport are two totally different products.  The only similarity is the external appearance, but only at a distance, as both surrounds the port hold of a bass drum resonant head. 

Based on my observation, the Kickport operates similarly to a ported speakerbox (read: subwoofer).  The Holz product simply protects the resonant hole, as sound technicians constantly places microphones inside of the bass drum - often times something (cables or the microphone itself) snags against the resonant head, which damages (read: tears) it.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 11, 2009, 08:32:32 PM
Note the correction in bold:

He's referring to the Holz product, BEATBOXERZ.  brothab, Holz and the Kickport are two totally different products.  The only similarity is the external appearance, but only at a distance, as both surrounds the port hole of a bass drum resonant head.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: brotha b on February 11, 2009, 08:37:14 PM
AHH gotcha..Same engineering as a ported sub box..
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 11, 2009, 09:19:51 PM
AHH gotcha..Same engineering as a ported sub box..


He's referring to the Holz product, BEATBOXERZ.  brothab, Holz and the Kickport are two totally different products.  The only similarity is the external appearance, but only at a distance, as both surrounds the port hold of a bass drum resonant head. 

Based on my observation, the Kickport operates similarly to a ported speakerbox (read: subwoofer).  The Holz product simply protects the resonant hole, as sound technicians constantly places microphones inside of the bass drum - often times something (cables or the microphone itself) snags against the resonant head, which damages (read: tears) it.

Exactly... It mimics speaker cone kinda.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 11, 2009, 09:35:06 PM
AHH gotcha..Same engineering as a ported sub box..

Precisely.  It seems ingenious.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: lockslie1 on February 11, 2009, 10:07:31 PM
Nice :)
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: spencerpeterson on February 12, 2009, 07:23:17 AM
i've seen and read all about it it.. now i wanna hear it!

i wonder how this would fare with an acoustic woofer?
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: Jedi3 on February 12, 2009, 08:59:26 AM
So by that token then, would it be kind of like a poor man's sub-kick?  Or at least along those lines?
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 12, 2009, 09:36:26 AM
So by that token then, would it be kind of like a poor man's sub-kick?  Or at least along those lines?

I wouldn't call it a "poor man's Subkick" - one requres phantom power to enhance the low end of the bass drum and the other just operates without the need for amplification to do the same task that the Subkick does.  This is just based on my observation from the referneced website.

Correct me if I am wrong, BEATBOXERZ.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 12, 2009, 09:45:28 AM
i wonder how this would fare with an acoustic woofer?

The concept would yield the same results as utilizing a Woofer, however, the Kickport would enhance the low end of the Hz spectrum.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: Jedi3 on February 12, 2009, 09:54:05 AM
Quote
one requres phantom power to enhance the low end of the bass drum and the other just operates without the need for amplification to do the same task that the Subkick does.

That's what I was wondering. I just wanted to make sure I was understanding the theory behind it correctly.  Thanks for the clarification fam.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: j_kay on February 12, 2009, 09:55:49 AM
Not a problem!
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 12, 2009, 11:23:04 AM
I wouldn't call it a "poor man's Subkick" - one requres phantom power to enhance the low end of the bass drum and the other just operates without the need for amplification to do the same task that the Subkick does.  This is just based on my observation from the referneced website.

Correct me if I am wrong, BEATBOXERZ.

That's correct J. It's brings out the low end. The tube on the Kickport acts like a speaker cone and directed the air pressure through the cone which amplifies the low frequency without electricity; kinda like a megaphone. It's not all bulky like the Yamaha subkick and a whole look cheaper. It's alot more portable; you can pull it you and use where ever there's a kit with a 5"/5.5" mic vent.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 12, 2009, 11:28:01 AM
i've seen and read all about it it.. now i wanna hear it!

i wonder how this would fare with an acoustic woofer?

 It would fare just well. You have even more boom.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: xcalybur32 on February 12, 2009, 11:39:04 AM
Buying mine........now!. Will let you know how it works out!!
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 12, 2009, 11:43:58 AM
Buying mine........now!. Will let you know how it works out!!

You'll love it X. Good investment...
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: SabianKnight on February 12, 2009, 11:03:44 PM
website is down currently (11:03 PM CST)... arrgh!!!, LOL
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 12, 2009, 11:40:42 PM
website is down currently (11:03 PM CST)... arrgh!!!, LOL

Try it now SK. I just got into the site...
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: SabianKnight on February 13, 2009, 12:13:49 AM
Try it now SK. I just got into the site...

I got in right after my post above. The seventh time was a charm, LOL. I can see this working out well in an unmic'd poorly mic'd situation. I wonder how it does in a double mic'd situation with an internal and an exterior. I guess when we here the Dennis clips we'll know unless someone on LGM experiments first.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 13, 2009, 12:28:45 AM
I got in right after my post above. The seventh time was a charm, LOL. I can see this working out well in an unmic'd poorly mic'd situation. I wonder how it does in a double mic'd situation with an internal and an exterior. I guess when we here the Dennis clips we'll know unless someone on LGM experiments first.

I'll do my best to get a clip up for the fam. I have been using it for a few weeks now and it's works so well without a mic. I haven't mic it yet, but I only can imagine what it sounds like...
I have a dvd recording next month and will be using it for sure. Stay tuned...
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: Bongobilly on February 14, 2009, 02:27:12 PM
This product is awesome! I heard it first hand at NAMM. For $40.00, it's a great tool for any drummer or engineer to have to get a good beefy drum sound.
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: xcalybur32 on February 20, 2009, 08:38:37 AM
YES SAH!! This is a well spent 40 dollars.  I might buy another for the travel set. Sub kick flub kick this is the real deal!!!.  I hope to post a video soon of it. Beatboxer good look!!
Title: Re: THE KICKPORT WEBSITE!
Post by: BEATBOXERZ on February 20, 2009, 11:22:22 AM
YES SAH!! This is a well spent 40 dollars.  I might buy another for the travel set. Sub kick flub kick this is the real deal!!!.  I hope to post a video soon of it. Beatboxer good look!!

That's what's up! Welcome to the club fam! :)