Get the ultimate dynamics, tone, and stereo field control for your 2-buss with the Rupert Neve P2MB Portico II Master Buss Processor. Based around the high voltage, discrete and class-A signal paths made famous in the 5088 Mixer, the Portico II is a creative tool that redefines the boundaries and limitations of traditional 2-channel compression and limiting. Though originally developed for mastering applications, the MBP quickly became a favorite of mix engineers, tracking engineers, and even FOH engineers. From mixing bass-heavy EDM to a delicate master of a chamber ensemble, it has something to offer everyone – no matter the use or genre.

This new topology is a significant evolution of Mr Rupert Neve’s classic designs with appreciable benefits to headroom, dynamic range, distortion, noise, slew rate, bandwidth, and accuracy while still providing the sweet, musical performance that has been a part of countless recordings.

The MBP’s two compressor sections allow virtually limitless possibilities in dynamics for either dual mono or stereo sources, with controls for ratio, threshold, attack, release, blend, side chain HPF, limit and make up gain.

The MBP also features an extremely versatile, transparent and musical limiter with single knob operation. Limiter is extremely intelligent, knowing how to appropriately respond to the various signals presented to it. It limiter will simultaneously respond quickly to transient material (such as the “snap” of a snare drum) and slowly to more sluggish signals (such as a bass guitar). This configuration allows the limiter to grab a transient and let go just an instant later, while also dealing with more constant signals in a slower, more musical way.

The stereo field editor on the MBP takes traditional M-S techniques to new heights with width, depth and corresponding bandpass filters. Drive the mix hard, choose your Silk flavor, and crank the Texture knob for a rich, saturated, vintage vibe – or disengage Silk entirely for clear, wide-open sonic beauty. The choice is yours.