Robin Porter, AMS Neve Head of Analog Design, Visits GC Pro

Legendary designer comes to the States to meet with the exclusive USA distributors of the Neve Genesys Console.

GC Pro, the outside sales division of Guitar Center, was honored recently to have Robin Porter, AMS Neve Head of Analog Design, visit GC Pro in Nashville and meet with owners of Neve Genesys consoles. Also, while in Nashville, Porter personally upgraded the GC Pro in-store Genesys with Neve’s acclaimed Encore Plus automation. The Genesys was created by Porter, who, with his 36 years at Neve, has vast experience with the classic 8068, 8078 and VR consoles and was also the principal designer of the legendary Neve 88R.

About the Neve Genesys

With its unmistakable Neve qualities of exquisite design, peerless craftsmanship and legendary Neve sound, the Genesys is a comprehensive, cost-effective solution to the challenges of audio in the digital age. The base configuration offers 16 channels of mic/line preamps, 16-channel DAW monitoring, 32-channel analog summing at mixdown, DAW control for Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo and more, 8 auxiliary buses, 8 group buses, 2 main outputs, 4 effects returns, comprehensive metering, 5.1 monitoring, 2 cue mixes, talkback services and an internal power supply. What sets the Genesys apart is its remarkable combination of features and affordability — an affordable Neve analog console with Neve’s legendary sound and digital control at a cost of less than $50,000 enables the widest possible range of professionals to make a genuine Neve console the heart of their studios. Furthermore, the Genesys has the ability to upgrade as studio owners’ requirements change — it can be expanded to over 60 channels in a straight or articulated frame, with options including motorized fader automation, recall, mastering-grade A/D and D/A converters, digitally controlled EQ and dynamics, remote mic amp control and much more.

For more info on the Neve Genesys, go to http://www.gcpro.com/news/news\_neve0509.html.

Shown from L-R: GC Pro Director Rick Plushner; AMS Neve‘s Robin Porter; and Richard Ash, GC Pro Regional Manager Eastern U.S.