My $5000 Dollar Buss Processor And Why I Bought It | Neve Portico II MBP

[@braxal6983]

This is the first time I have seen one of your videos. I have seen many, many videos on the internet that explain all kinds of gear. I have to hand it to you. You do the best explaining on how a piece of gear works over anyone I have encountered. I have seen a ton. I may not be into the music you listen to, but it was perfect for your demonstration and it even gave me a greater appreciation. In fact I want to have that full song. Please keep the videos coming and do NOT change a thing. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@officiallysir]

I picked up one of these a couple years ago and absolutely love it. There’s not enough videos on this piece of gear, would love to see you use it in one of your actual mixing sessions. Great videos

[@cali3168]

Same. It's the one piece of gear I can't live without. I immediately know when it's bypassed, it makes that much of an overall difference.

[@aaroneschenburg4018]

Thank you foe the video! As an MBP owner, I was almost nervous seeing the new gear. Hearing it rested my heart and saved my wallet. I have a love for the MBP and its insane detail. Its not the glue of a mix. Its the sizzle and topology. Unmatched by any other gear I would enjoy the silk blue and red in a unit but not the MBT. To be fair, the mbp needs another comp before it to tighten it all up. The mbt is not it. Maybe the manley comp or some OG SSL, not the fusion stuff. A good fet that tightens things up and adds a bit if oomf if thats whats needed. The mbp is the mastering unit that adds all that detail and musicality that i really havent heard in anything else. Even this new mbt can not compare to the air and detail. I feel the new neve gear is simial to the new ssl stuff. Just not as good imo. Portico and Shelford are creme of the crop.

[@CJ-uy6pw]

Don’t know what I like better, the demo or the song, and I don’t even normally listen to this style of music. Love the arrangement..Brilliant again Devon.

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

Love that you have a Prism Orpheus. I had one for years! So useful.

[@ernestbuckley8671]

Great video not only explaining all the features but how it sounds. Your video of the MBP is the best one on YT. I’ve had my unit for 18 months now, its a special piece for sure. The SFE module is top notch.

[@alexkourelis]

Hey thanks for these - I'm waiting for mine to arrive and I'm really excited I made the plunge. Finding your channel has been a breath of fresh air honestly. Having somebody logically show you the functions along with some theory behind it helps put my mind at ease with what I was looking for...because obv this stuff is not cheap and can be a dark art for folks who aren't around high grade gear regularly while producing. The way this stuff works can be really subtle but the proof is right there in your ears.

[@kellycollinsmusic]

thank you so much, just got the MBP, this is very helpful:)! Neve should be sending you gear to demo, well done sir, very simply done with great examples. Nice

[@ummamomedia]

Please Never Stop What You Doing Devvon🙂

[@lawrencesmith6102]

That record that you made is crazy. It should have been on the charts. It's scary when I listen to what's out there and the quality of mastering that was done. You have quality and a good style.

[@leftofcenter4]

Yep, nice song and production,, he sounds a bit like Usher

[@Truid]

I call this my 'magic box'. There will be times where I run audio through it and the mix just completely opens up! I highly suggest running organic instruments through it to hear it shine! Thanks for the video.

[@machineagevoodoo2106]

Nice video. "Depth" is just the mid channel volume, while "width" is the side channel volume - easier to grasp that way

[@TheBucknessofficial]

Thanks for breaking down the silk section with a little more in depth, I hear 150-450hz in silk blue with more depth on my 8351's, which could be the result of taming the higher frequencies. The SFE is amazing. Blows AA Snow out the water. Snow is great, but this is incredible. First time I heard this was at a friends studio as well, and was like, this is what a compressor is supposed to sound like? Butter.

[@crisnla1]

You’re best song yet

[@revelationsoundstudio]

Thank you so much for this excellent. I can tell a lot of time was put into this video. You explained the unit better than anyone else and the examples you provided were very insightful. I know Rupert Neve also has come out with the Master Buss Transformer that has a compressor, EQ and silk. However that box has a opto compressor with no feedback/feed forward mode and there is not the flexiblity of the amount of attack control, and the EQ is just a 2 band shelf EQ. So I am more attracted to the Master Bus Processor.

[@nzreggae2534]

Your videos are straight fire. My mind is blown. This box sounds dope bypassed. Subscribed.

[@matty6strings131]

Good review, thanks. Been with mine for 2 years now. Killer piece.

[@jermainesmith6315]

I just got the Neve 5059 yesterday and I’m enjoying the silk and the headroom also!!! As always your music 🔥

[@bmccoy92648]

I have the Portico also. Great explanation of the functionality. You cleared up some points regarding the width and depth eq controls and limiter for me. The Portico is worth the money. I love it! Very clear and knowledgeable presentation. Plus your song is very cool.

[@aaamultimedia7383]

Feed forward and feedback blends the dry audio with the wet (compressed) audio. Blend knob determines how much dry v wet sound is fed into the compressor. Think of parallel compression.

[@doziermuzic]

Time to max out the credit card again. 😆 Thx Devvon

[@HelpMeDevvon]

ANYTIME LMAO

[@eleven21_music]

Great content as always! I bet that Portico II would sound amazing paired with the Dangerous Music Bax EQ. I have it paired with my SSL Fusion now... ridiculous amount of space and depth!

[@HelpMeDevvon]

I use it with the dangerous 2 bus +!

[@-P.V]

​@@HelpMeDevvon Those filters on the Dangerous Bax are no joke especially after Dangerous summing. Love the podcast. The trk slaps too.

[@AndyKingCo]

Best video on the MBP so far. Been looking a this unit for a while! Might be the time soon

[@boltonsound]

Hey awesome demo! imo the best mbp demo on yt. One thing about the sidechain- it’s the frequency range that the compressor’s detector circuit “sees,” aka what it responds to. But it will still compress the full signal. You kind of said it both ways, so I’m sure you know this and sry for being ‘that guy.’ But yea man, amazing stuff regardless, sub’d!

[@franzkano8851]

great video man!!

[@lkmusic9840]

What a beast this unit 🌪⚡️

[@HelpMeDevvon]

MONSTER! instead of buying a bunch of different things its so all in one

[@bobfamiliarmusic]

Fantastic overview of the MBP. Thank you!!

[@mrmorpheus9707]

I bought the ssl fusion, .love it!

[@mevtherenegade]

I took the fusion over this. Love this unit but the price is steep!

[@HelpMeDevvon]

I wanna hear a side by side so bad

[@tytansoundlab]

@@mevtherenegade Fusion is a good mixbuss processor. Wonna get some depth and power for your masters go with the MBP

[@mevtherenegade]

2 diff beasts the Fusion & The MBP though!

[@tytansoundlab]

@@mevtherenegade yea I have both. B32 summing out to Fusion and Buss+ with Bax Eq and that’s fed to Burl ADC for the mix print. Mater print is MBP and Symph Eq to Convert AD+✍🏾

[@TarikHollo]

Appreciate the gems over the years !

[@palmerjohnson4982]

WOW! Thank you for the video and valuable information!

[@dejayeazy2770]

I have it but i so much love the music you are playing on the box

[@davidmaraisthecampfireguit2596]

Beautiful song - going through some beautiful gear. Great video - thank you.

[@jayemakebeats]

Great presentation.....Also top notch production....Thanks!

[@evildeebee]

Great review! The MBP is what I need to take my stuff to the next level. I like how many features you get in the box!

[@TrunxKraft3000]

That thing sounds amazing.

[@shaner36]

Awesome video. Just got one. Best video in real world.

[@omone00]

Ohhh shit!!! I have one for years now. Please teach me how to use it

[@HelpMeDevvon]

You gotta use it!!

[@tytansoundlab]

Now your cooking 🧑‍🍳. I have my output from that going to the Heritage Symph eq

[@willmcelroy6376]

Great music man!

[@a1pharomeo264]

Tune is FIRE!

[@ThatDarnGenius]

My next piece of gear ⚙️ 🔥🔥🔥

[@Ricksterpt]

Hi Devon i’m a big Rupert Neve fan but this explanation you gave on this unit is super fabulous thank you very much. I have RN 5057 Summing-RN 542’s-Tegeler Crème what do you think if I get this RN Portico II MBP. Thanks

[@ZiyahYisrael]

Nice I can hear the difference.

[@Oghenevwegba]

I love the song

[@Truth.Williams]

Thanks for doing this video. I’m curious to know what your advice would be to someone just starting out on outboard gear. I’m currently looking into an RND channel or a Shelford channel. Right now I am going straight from my Mojave 201 get into a baby face Fs pro into my mac. Would you recommend a channel strip for the pres, eq and compression, or, perhaps the Neve mix bus you have?

[@officialdiomer]

if you're trying to get the best vocal chain you can get right now, I'd get the Neve Newton. but if you want to be able to use your gear for mixing/mastering, look into buying dedicated preamps, compressors and EQ's to get the best of both worlds. but for the price the Newton is half the price of the Shelford and almost as good. if money is no factor then get a Neve 1073 and a CL1B

[@stayinspired2027]

great video!

[@supergman312]

I’d be really interested to see a head to head comparison between the Neve and a cheaper software replacement

[@jasonmarquez8185]

Can you make a video on the neve newton preamp

[@bigromuzic]

So are u not using the dangerous anymore?

[@lethumusasimelane2287]

Your tracks are 🔥

[@АлексейВискалов-и6х]

thanks for the cool video!

[@corianjackson]

Amazing!!!

[@yoyoma4424]

Hey Devon!!! CAN YOU PLEASE SHOW THE WAY TO HOOK TO UAD

[@baztatum690]

Ur song is dope!🔥🔥

[@KevinComfort]

I've been using a Presonus Quantum audio interface and Focusrite ISA ONE mic pre amp for awhile now.. and had an Apogee Ensemble firewire interface some years back... seems like this piece of gear would level up sound quality in a major way. Sounds amazing from what I can tell !! Super dope. How do you connect this to your laptop x DAW so it effects the master bus / entire mix ?

[@blessednech]

im having a battle between the portico and the master bus transformer. what's the best way to choose?

[@AboutHouseMusic]

And that’s exactly where I’m stuck myself. Please do let us know which one you end up going for and why. If money wasn’t a thing I’d probably just grab both. Have never struggled this much when making a gear related decision. Not easy.

[@blessednech]

@@AboutHouseMusic I got you bro.

[@MannyXO]

It’s simple, what do you need? What’s the scenario? Final mixdown? Mastering? MBT is great for final touch. Forget about dynamics. If you need a compressor, this is not for you! MBP is strictly compression first. With Attack and Release, Blend, SC, FB/FF capabilities. Also with added complex MID/SIDE features and Silk( if you run it through a MID/SIDE encoder you have SILK independent on both channels. When you want (which you will want) to control or what I call level your dynamics In your final process, It can be quite transparent and is very “musical”. Forgot to mention the incredible limiter you get. You can squeeze your signal for more loudness at the final stage. I see a lot of people don’t even know how to use it. On your drum bus this is INSANE! While both are great MBT is limited if you do NOT have a mastering compressor ALREADY. 👍

[@johnisrael5183]

See my onl Issue with the Portico to is NO EQING......so I still think the SSL 2 Bus Plus and the SSL Fussion or the API 2500 with the API 5500 EQs are smarter options both will give you that Analog High End Distortion, just from it passing through either combination and the SSL in alot of ways gives you more bang for your Buck....

[@RainAstonIV]

The MBP lacks an EQ but, the fusion lacks a compressor. they both offer their own sound and I'm of the few that says to get both if you can afford it.

[@barneyrubble8255]

API COMPRESSOR AND EQ COMBO GOING TO COST LIKE TWO OR THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE THAN MBP

[@MadACeTeeMack]

If I could give you 100k likes, I would do it. Best video I've seen highlighting this piece.

[@Kellcole32]

hey I go a ? how do you have it running with yourb set up

[@willmcelroy6376]

Niiiiccce Song!

[@producer4real]

Very well explained presentation my man. Great video production as well! Subbed.

[@neol07707]

Bro do you have an album out? Your music is fire

[@ThatDarnGenius]

Yes bro has a lot of music out, look up his name in Apple Music and Spotify 👌🏾

[@neol07707]

@@ThatDarnGenius thanks

[@Mike_Benz_]

Would have been nice If it was a level matched example, when level matched it does sound really nice still and just adds some special to it.

[@nicolasmollard8591]

Just disengage sfe to comp fonction when you are demonstrating sfe, this is changing a lot. When sfe to comp is engage, you have a different architecture in the signal path, and this is little confusing your tests and what results from it. Best

[@CrabBattles-zv9sk]

I’m so torn between this a Crain audio and ssl buss plus other 500 for mastering. Or the ssl fusion and ssl buss single space. This thing just does soooo much.

[@TzoHill]

Could you essentially use this one unit as a complete mastering source? No plugins nothing else. (Let's say the mix is already on point). Just this, watcha think?

[@Bashanvibe]

I’m on my phone and I can hear the details when I get home I want to listen to this in my studio!!!!

[@DarrylLicudine]

Respect king love the videos.. quick question.. would you say that if this was all you had to master a good mix it would be enough..?

[@muhammadsarmadhussain3400]

Hey, Devvon how do you record your audio when making on or off-screen tutorials?

[@MR_Cellarpop]

Thanks

[@100K-v9y]

Which would u choose if u had to decide what's more important the dangerous summon mixer or this??

[@LashonEvans216]

Master Buss Processor!

[@Leo_Vulkan]

Cool piece of hardware and very detail step by step! BTW what are those headphones you are using? Bests.

[@Leo_Vulkan]

I auto respond myself -> MAONO AU-MH601

[@shaquillewilkinson4510]

So between and the shellfire inductor, eq and compressor which one songs more tight… btw what speaker do you use

[@turtlefeet7722]

thanks bud

[@riktascale4]

Great review! Hey man do you use this as at the insert of you 2 bus +. If you do do you combine silk red/blue with the harmonics knob and how does it sound?

[@HelpMeDevvon]

It’s after the 2 bus+ so the signal flow is PRISM - DANGEROUS 2BUS + - NEVE PORTICO - BACK INTO PRISM

[@Only1Science]

Been hearing great things about that unit. What were your "runner up" converters next to the prism?

[@leftofcenter4]

Wow! Seems to be a very thought out unit… I was looking at the Ssl fusion but this unit seems to have more options…the fusion seems kind of gimmicky. Nice clip bro.. I could get it but my Credit cards are maxed out…lol

[@itisramone]

Wow that sounds great! Did you track those vocals through that UA710? Sheesh!

[@jonton12swee]

Bro ur song is fire. What song is that?

[@xxspinzzxx]

So happy you did this vid, also this song is really dope btw! So you use this piece for mastering and the dangerous 2bus plus for mixing? Would love to know how you use the 2 pieces of gear together in addition to the God Particle. Im absolutely in love with the dangerous 2 bus plus you showed us and I also been eyeing the portico ii and liking that as well. Would deff love to see your mix and mastering sessions one day.

[@dronbana]

Could you please please please make a video about the Prism? There are no good reviews on KZbin, believe me, I’ve been looking for a while. Help me, Devvon (literally) 😂

[@micro1603]

I have the white face RND MBP and would like to know how do you use it with the Dangerous 2 buss + before or after the RND MBP or if at all?

[@arnoldwatkins805]

Does this count as summing as well

[@TheeRealDuPree]

What’s the difference between the Master Buss processor and a Summing mix?

[@MadACeTeeMack]

Bruh your songs sound good man. It's time for you to start getting your music into clubs

[@viociarnau1670]

Could I use it for tracking, like recording electric guitars (clean, overdrive, hot Solo...- you got the point), or this beauty is more like for Master only? I was considering getting two units for tracking from Empirical Labs (EL8-XS Distressor- in stereo), but I'm very curious if I can get amazing/crazy results with this one, for tracking...!?! Super awesome unit for Mastering- very well done- I have to get it...!!!

[@leftofcenter4]

Yep I was thinking along the same lines but it would be sweet to throw stereo subs thru this like drums and guitars even background vocals groups… the possibilities are endless. Would for sure be needing a patch bay for the different routing uses.

[@dannydaniel8975]

There are no rules, you can use or do anything you want. Even cheap compressors like, the, Alesis 3630 sounds excellent on some things, not all.

[@MadACeTeeMack]

I have one and it's nice

[@carlosp.1846]

So you use this AND the 2bus+ or one or the other ? What is the chain?

[@veronatragedy7016]

what kind of chair are you using there? where can i get one?

[@camk627]

So this thing can almost do anythinf when it comes to mastering. How do you use it? How do you implement it in your mastering chain, or even in mixing?

[@jzilla_grudgegang]

It literally goes at the very end dumbasss

[@arnoldwatkins805]

So is this the reason youre able to get -8 lufs or louder now?

[@shevyjohn9308]

What cable brands you use ?

[@_dfph]

When did you get that delicious Prism Sound interface Devvon? 🤔😅

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Like a year ago!!

[@MoneyRouteRay]

Yo brotha devvon let me have one of your old preamps lol I never had one

[@chargymusic]

can this be used as a limiter

[@LashonEvans216]

Has. Limiter on it. It’s on the right side of each compressor section of the unit

[@checkmatenate]

Ahhh you got the titan haha nice.

[@xeeton]

your changes sound good, but the a/b seems to be a lot different in terms of gain. thanks!

[@G44SM4]

Yo just a quick concern. When I add high end to my vocals they sound really brittle and not full of life like yours. Any help?

[@AlfaSamdong]

bagus bgt ajggg 🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@keyonmosley422]

is this song out yet tho?????

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Nope and prolly will never come out!