Help - I am completely ********.

[phatbeatstudio]

First off I would like to say I am not a newbie. I like to troll the newbie forum to try and help out a newbie like I was once if they really need it.

If you have a Rupert Neve Portico 2 channel strip . What you need to do is plug you mic into that then, sell your Auto comp so it doesnt infect the rest of your sound. LoL.
Behringer is not not within 20 planets of pro quality sound. SORRY.

Neve Portico2 strips are among the very best you can buy. Use that PLEASE.
The compressor is great. The EQ is GREAT the pre is NEVE so its GREAAAAT .
To set EQ for tracking. Fist do a pass with no EQ. Then insert the Portico2 as a hardware insert . Then EQ it . Now you have your EQ,d signal when you actually track.. comp it if you must but only to tame the peaks .

I am a HUGE ADVOCATE of EQing the sound before recording but I have recently learned this "COULD" cause problems. If you do it perfectly no problem. but you wouldnt be in the NEWBIE forum if you could EQ anything perfect.

DUDE seriously . Its just a voice over. record with no EQ then overdub all the tracks you need. Then bus them all to one track where the Portico 2 will be a hardware insert. Now you have the same result except the possibiliy of erasing frequencies you need.

I did things like you for years . AND I DO THINK THATS HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. but maybe we dont have GOLDEN EARS just yet. try it please.

[LimpyLoo]

A junk compressor is going to negate the benefits of the Portico.

So either get a better compressor or a worse preamp.

[HRPOWER]

Originally Posted by LimpyLoo

A junk compressor is going to negate the benefits of the Portico.

So either get a better compressor or a worse preamp.

Ha.

Well oddly the junk compressor actually sounded better IN LINE with the Portico as the compression was far too subtle for this application.

I have decided that each item I use must be a seperate i.e. pre amp, graphic, mixer, compressor/expander etc.

Portico is good but relieved not to spend more than 2k on something I am not madly in love with or can operate easily.

[johnnyv]

I like to troll the newbie forum to try and help out a newbie like I was once if they really need it.

Ha ha you nailed it. Notice how you were not even acknowledged for you quite informative reply.

[HRPOWER]

Originally Posted by johnnyv

Ha ha you nailed it. Notice how you were not even acknowledged for you quite informative reply.

I forgot rudely to thank you very much for your informed and detailed reply, thank you again for your comments.

You were very much a champion of the Portico and I felt my disagreeing with you would disrespect the time and attention you spent on trying to help.

Thanks again - I have decided that the Portico is not for me as noted above.

Sorry that I did not acknowledge you, I did plan on referring to your comments if the string became more detailed.

As an addendum - I had been suffering several nights lose of sleep over the Portico as although it seems to be the holy grail brand, it doesn't seem to replicate the sound I am getting from my LAWO desk. Voices are all different and so are acoustics. It is not only a "voice over", it is how I earn my living and I have a very specific niche.

Many claim the Nuemann is the holy grail of mics - yet I can record on 4 Soho studios in one day and each Nuemann will sound completely different. So whilst the Portico is great for you. It does not mean it is for me, just as a Mercedes or BMW are both market leaders but are miles apart.

I don't dispute they are the market leader, nor that your post was correct. I don't dispute the amazing customer service and the fact they lent me one on trial and helped me on the phone. I am embarrassed and upset it didn't work for me as I so wanted it to. I hired an engineer today who spent the afternoon tweaking and for this "particular application" he agreed it didn't suit.

I felt that as a new poster to the forum until I had crafted a note back to you it would be disrespectful of me to disagree with your post. And as an experienced member Johnny expert perhaps sarcasm is a little harsh when new members are engaging in the forum. But again - Portico is an excellent EQ unit and and Excellent pre amp and I do appreciate your note.

I have found answers to my other questions and I will open a new thread. Feel free Johnny to look me up and appraise my conduct as you see fit.