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Neve Portico 5012 follow up [message #63457]

Fri, 20 January 2006 09:35

Tyrone Corbett

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Registered: August 2006

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Hey guy's, I just wanted to share my feelings regarding the Portico 5012 as
I have had an opportunity to use it more extensively.

The last several recordings I have done have been used primarily with the
5012 on the front end. I also own an Avalon 737sp as well as a custom made
pre (Bill Baty) which I like allot.

Admittedly, while tracking I was not sure as to the extent that I would appreciate
the 5012. It was noticeably warmer than both my Avalon and Bill Baty pre,
but I think I was still looking for the "big bang" as I finally owned something
in the Neve family.

I used the pre almost exclusively in the "silk" position, as my understanding
was this position provided another degree of harmonic distortion for "warmth".
After tracking the last several songs it has become quite evident as to the
degree of quality it has added to my modest group of pre's. All of the tracks
have a much warmer sound that I am not accustomed to, but have associated
with different projects I have heard over the years. I am reluctant to say
this, but it does seem to provide that "record sound". As I am starting to
mix the tracks, they seem to fall together with little effort and sound fantastic.

I probably should incorporate my other pre's a little more for diversity,
but right now I'm so blown away by the sound of the 5012 that I can�t pull
myself away from it. I am very pleased with this pre!

Tyrone

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		Neve Portico 5012 follow up By: Tyrone Corbett on Fri, 20 January 2006 09:35
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