who has tried the Neve Portico 5012 on voices? I went to sound sessions and heard clips on acoustic and electric guitars. On the elctric it sounds great but on the acoustic u can hear to many distortion from the transformers. I wonder if anyone knows how it does on voices related to a Neve 1073 or a chandler tg

hi all, i recorded a killer vox track using at4040 mic through personus firepod. i want to give the signal some warmth and color. a friend is willing to lend me her Neve Portico 5012 pre. what should i expect by running the signal through this unit.
a million thanks.

has anyone used this thing yet?

The Chameleon Labs 7602 is a 1073 clone with an EQ. I can get two of those channels for a little less than a Portico.

Any 7602 and Portico users?

Hey guys.

I have been using the Portico for a few weeks now, and have really been impressed.

The signal chain has been Portico - Speck EQ - Distressor - PT HT192

Recorded Vocals, Choir, Bass, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, and it shines on all of it. I like the sheen for guitar's, and also for BV's to give a slightly different flavour from the lead vox.

Has anyone had a chance to listen to the new Portico yet? Thinking of trying it out. Portico 5012. How does it compare to API or Seb or the likes in the same price range? It's going for $1440. How about any mag reviews I can check out. I've only read one on gearslutz comparing it to the langevin, but i'm looking for me.

Thanks.

i gotta get some new pres to go with my distressor. i'm just thinking out loud here - and i'd like to hear some other thoughts.

It seems that the Portico Range will not be the only series by new Rupert Neve designs. According to a report on http://, Portico will be the most economic of three different product categories.

Does anyone know more about that?