Rupert Neve put his stamp of approval on the two new Steinberg RND Portico plugins, RND Portico 5033 and RND Portico 5043. Now available, these plugins are exact digital copies of the original hardware signal processors.

Developed in cooperation with Rupert Neve and Yamaha, Steinberg's RND Portico 5033 and RND Portico 5043 plugins are based on Yamaha’s VCM technology and are said to deliver that unparalleled Neve sound that already brought some of the most successful records in music history to perfection.

The RND Portico 5033 is a five-band equalizer with three full parametric filters and one band each of high- and low-shelving filters. Whether applied to a single instrument track, the drum bus or the entire mix, the Portico 5033 plugin will add sonic finesse to your recordings, according to Steinberg.

The RND Portico 5043 plugin is a high-end compressor featuring two entirely different characteristics -- feed-forward and feed-back. By incorporating the punch, warmth, and clarity of its hardware counterpart, this plugin provides high-quality compression for various applications.

You can purchase each plugin individually or purchase them together as a bundled pack. Both plugins are also available as free trial versions, which come with the same range of functionality as the full versions and may be used without limitations for 30 days.

Portico 5033 EQ features:

• Parametric equalizer with graphical control over frequency and gain
• Five bands including low- and high-shelf filters and three bands with filter-width regulation
• Exact digital copy of the renowned Portico 5033 EQ
• Based on VCM technology
• Exclusively approved by Rupert Neve
• Available in VST 3, VST 2.4, and AU format for multi-instance use

Portico 5043 Compressor features:

• Compressor with input and gain reduction metering
• Feed-Forward and Feed-Back mode for two entirely different compression characteristics
• Based on the Portico 5043 Compressor / Limiter Duo
• VCM technology for the exact reproduction of the hardware original
• Exclusively approved by Rupert Neve
• Available in VST 3, VST 2.4, and AU format for multi-instance use

Each RND plugin is available as a boxed version or as download version through the Steinberg Online Shop for 499 EUR (approximately $716). The bundle price is 799 EUR (approximately $1,146) for both plugins. For more information, please visit steinberg.net.