ResoPlate is Reso Audio's physically modeled plate reverb that solves four metal plates in real time, with six metals, MIDI-driven plate motion, and sidechain response.
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ResoPlate vs LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional is the definitive Bricasti M7 reverb plugin via Fusion-IR—full M7 presets, early/late/LF control, deep EQ, and surround options.
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Specs compared
| Signal | ResoPlate | LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 intro, then $59 | $299 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, Standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Physically modeled multi-plate reverb | Fusion-IR convolution-style reverb modeled on Bricasti M7 |
| Engine | Modal synthesis, four independent plates solved in real time | — |
| Materials | Six metals (steel reference, plus brass, copper, aluminum and more) | — |
| Performance | MIDI pitch bend and mod wheel drive plate motion | — |
| Sidechain | Envelope follower with Follow and Bloom controls | — |
| Metering | Live output spectrum analyzer | — |
| Formats | AU, VST3, standalone (macOS 11+); VST3, standalone (Windows 10+) | VST, AU, AAX (confirm current installer) |
| Source hardware | — | Bricasti Design M7 stereo reverb processor |
| Capture approach | — | Early reflections, late reverb, and low-frequency reverb components captured individually |
| Presets | — | Full M7 preset coverage in Professional (all v1 and v2 firmware revision presets per LiquidSonics) |
| Pro extras vs Standard | — | Extra presets/algorithms coverage, expanded EQ bands, deeper reflection control, surround/immersive support (up to high-order layouts per current Pro feature set) |
| Authorization | — | iLok (per LiquidSonics licensing) |
| List price | — | $299 USD typical for Professional (confirm live store; bundles/sales vary) |
| Related | — | Seventh Heaven (standard) with upgrade path to Professional; Cinematic Rooms for film-oriented spaces |
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