Rupert Neve Designs 511 500 Series Mic Pre
Get classic Rupert Neve tone in a 500-series module. The 511 features a transformer-balanced preamp, variable Red Silk/Texture, & a sweepable HPF for professional recording
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Rupert Neve Designs 511 500 Series Mic Pre
The 511 Mic Preamp: Classic Rupert Neve Sound, 500-Series Value
Experience the legendary, transformer-rich tone of Rupert Neve designs in a compact 500-series module. The 511 combines the pristine preamp circuitry of our 517, the surgical high-pass filter from the 5012, and the coveted, variable Red Silk / Texture circuit from the flagship Portico II Channel.
The result is a versatile studio workhorse, delivering classic sonic performance for your most critical tracks-vocals, drums, or anything in between.
Designed by a Legend: The Rupert Neve Promise
Rupert Neve on the 500-Series Challenge:
"Creating 500-series modules that truly match the performance of their full-sized counterparts is a significant engineering challenge due to space and power constraints. For our Portico 500-Series, we refined transformer and circuit designs until we captured the same presence and sweetness. The outcome? Aside from slightly lowered headroom, these modules are nearly indistinguishable from standard Portico units and are built for the world's finest studios."
Features at a Glance
Input Section
True Dual Input: Professional Mic and Line inputs (48V phantom available for mics).
TLA Non-Reactive Preamp: A forgiving design that won't load down demanding microphones.
Precise Gain Staging: Primary gain in accurate 6dB steps, plus a +/-6dB trim for perfect fine-tuning.
Sweepable High-Pass Filter: Continuously variable from 20Hz to 250Hz to eliminate rumble and manage proximity effect.
Signature Texture Control
Go Beyond "Silk": The revolutionary variable Texture control builds on our famous Silk circuit, letting you dial in the exact amount of harmonic richness and vintage tonal character.
Musical, Not Destructive: Unlike processors that "incinerate" your source, Texture musically enhances it. Shape the personality of any instrument or vocal with confidence, adding up to 10x the harmonic content of our original design at its maximum setting.
Pure, Quiet Performance
Whisper-Quiet Operation: Meticulous signal paths and pure Class A circuitry ensure exceptionally low noise and non-harmonic distortion.
Focus on Fidelity: The 511 is engineered to be a transparent, sweet-sounding foundation, so your recordings start with pristine clarity and musical depth.