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<span style="color:red; font-size:2em">PorchBoard is not accepting orders.</span>
 
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<br>This page is for historical reference only.
<br>This page is for historical reference only.
<br>Confirmed by [[User:ST|ST]] ([[User talk:ST|talk]]) 15:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC) via telephone with Bill Stevens.
<br>Confirmed by [[User:ST|ST]] ([[User talk:ST|talk]]) 15:39, 28 April 2017 (UTC) via telephone with Bill Stevens. -->
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For more information, visit [https://www.porchboard.com/home porchboard.com]
 
== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==
== Musical Instrument (Percussion) ==
The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound.  It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>
The PorchBoard Floor Bass is a simple [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument percussion instrument] designed to be tapped by a foot to provide a "kick drum"-like sound.  It could be classed as an instrument of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch indefinite pitch] containing complex frequencies through which no discernible pitch can be heard.<ref>Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument#Indefinite_pitch Wikipedia/Percussion Instrument#indefinite pitch]</ref>
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* The [http://porchboard.com/RP.html RP PorchBoard] was introduced in January 2010. It replaces all previous models including all the features of all previous models in a smaller package.  
* The [http://porchboard.com/RP.html RP PorchBoard] was introduced in January 2010. It replaces all previous models including all the features of all previous models in a smaller package.  


== Settings on the L1® for the PorchBoard ==
           
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== Settings on the {{L1}} for the PorchBoard ==
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You can run the PorchBoard into T1® Channel 4 or 5, completely flat, no effects. While you could use T1® Channels 1, 2, or 3, there is no need to do that, so you can leave 1, 2, and 3 available for other inputs that require more gain.
You can run the PorchBoard into T1® Channel 4 or 5, completely flat, no effects. While you could use T1® Channels 1, 2, or 3, there is no need to do that, so you can leave 1, 2, and 3 available for other inputs that require more gain.
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{{:PorchBoard Micro Bass}}
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[[File:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg|link=http://porchboard.com/RP.html|325px|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010]]
[[File:RP PorchBoardFront.jpg|link=http://porchboard.com/RP.html|325px|PorchBoard Bass - new model "RP" 2010]]


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== See / Hear it ==
== See / Hear it ==
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where it came from and how it works.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where it came from and how it works.
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* [http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html Enroute Music Choices] A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program<br /> read this to get some insight into the people behind the PorchBoard.
* [http://www.porchboard.com/choices/index.html Enroute Music Choices] A Drug Abuse Prevention Elementary School Assembly Program<br /> read this to get some insight into the people behind the PorchBoard.


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=== Technology ===
=== Technology ===
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:The passive proximity sensor system is the basis of the PorchBoard patent that was granted to Bill and assigned to Nadene, owner of EnRoute Music.
:The passive proximity sensor system is the basis of the PorchBoard patent that was granted to Bill and assigned to Nadene, owner of EnRoute Music.


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== The Instrument ==
== The Instrument ==