Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb Processor

Bricasti Design came along in 2007 and unleashed one of the greatest sounding reverbs of all time, the Bricasti Design M7, a stunning digital reverb. The Bricasti Design M7 provides the highest level of musicality and ease of control imaginable in a processor dedicated to the task of reverberation.

2007

Bricasti Design, Digital Reverb

Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb Processor Details

Bricasti Design M7 – A modern high resolution digital design, utilising a stunning array of the latest DSP processors, provides a platform for the long overdue next step in reverb processing algorithms.

A separate fully differential analogue section and dedicated transformer based linear power supply provide the finest analogue specifications of any product of its kind.

An exceptionally strong stainless-steel chassis, and a tooled aluminium front panel, combine with a classic high visibility display and straight forward human interface, to complete an enduring design that is intended to fulfill its role, now and into the future.

Each design element of the Bricasti Design M7 is a carefully considered statement of our vision of what the evolution of reverberation processing in its most classic form can be.

With a deep appreciation of the best designs which precede it, and a passion for moving the science of reverberation forward, the Bricasti Design M7 provides a palette of sounds that encompass the familiar as well as new expressions in the art.

Listen to the new reference in reverb processing; it will bring new life to your art, in a way unimagined by any process before it.

Bricasti Design M7 Programs and User Interface Features

More than 200 Unique reverb presets
Revolutionary new reverb algorithm True Stereo Reverb Process
Classic and new Presents; Halls, Plates, Chambers, Ambient Spaces
12 Parametric Program Parameters
100 User Registers
4 Front panel “Favorites” for quick saves and compares

Bricasti Design M7 Hardware Design Features

Dual Dedicated Power Supplies
Custom design toroidal transformer linear supply for analogue
High performance switching supply for digital
Separate Digital and Analogue modules
non corrosive Stainless Steel chassis and top cover
Milled anodised aluminium front panel, knobs and button caps
Positive feel 2 db stepped analogue input level control
MIDI I/O
Hand Crafted in the USA

Specifications

Digital Section
- AES 24 Bit Digital I/O
- AES Single Wire 192k Supported
Self-Clocking to Incoming Sample Rates: 44.1k to 192k
- 6 State of the Art Dual Core Analog Devices DSPs
Analogue Section
- < 20 Picoseconds Jitter
- Input Level Adjustable in 2 dB Steps
- Balanced XLR Analog I/O
- 24-bit Conversion
- Dual D/A
- Fully Balanced, DC-Coupled Analog Input and Output Circuits
Analog Input A/D:
- Dynamic Range: > 116 dB, A-Weighted
- THD+N: < 0.001%
- Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz ± < 0.05 dB
- CMRR: > 100 dB @ ≤ 1 kHz
- Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu
- Minimum Input Level for 0 dBFS: +4 dBu
Analogue Output D/A:
- Dynamic Range: > 116 dB, A-Weighted
- THD+N: < 0.001%
- Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz ± < 0.05 dB
- Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu

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By Simon Alexander

Sound Quality 95%

Build Quality 100%

Usefullness 95%

Mojo/Funk 95%

Reliability 100%

As I’ve stated in my other reviews on this site, I’m a bit of a reverb collector, so this was a natural acquisition to go for. I bought my M7 from a guy who spent £50k on his studio and went only for top end gear. So why did I go for the M7 when I have pretty much all the ‘classic’ units from the list, including Multiple big Lexicons, AMS, Eventide, Yamaha and Roland’s… Simply answer: intrigue! Every review of the Bricasti on YouTube shows many top engineers and producers getting wet mouth’s just talking about the M7 and they just go on about how impressed they really are with this unit. It’s coming up 10+ years since it was introduced, and here in the UK, an M7 will set you back £2.5-3.5k depending on luck. I was lucky…. very lucky! So, I bought the M7 a few months ago and here’s my breakdown….

Firstly, this thing is just So quiet, it’s ridiculous! Compared to vintage reverbs the M7 is top of the list! Its signal processing is also way better than the (‘classic’s”). Imagine a very soft mellow string sound from and analogue synth. It doesn’t take much input to clip the reverb and start to hopelessly distort. The M7 is far mor patient and that I love. The Quality of algorithms in V2.0 is as good as I think you’ll get. Some are scarily realistic, while others are ‘clever’, but I’m not sure where or how you’d use them. As a whole, the presets and plentiful and there ‘will be’ ones you can use.

My favourites are the plates. The presets are excellent, but I tend to find a little short in decay. Editing is fairly straight forward and the menu system is very easy to navigate. As for the quality (which is what we’re really interested in). I have to say, the M7 is amazing! The only presets I thought were a little poor, were the ‘non-linear’ stuff and I have to say, my RMX is still my favourite for those. Halls, Rooms, Wood Floors, Churches, Stages and a ton of others are very high quality and I can see why people rave about this as a studio “must have”. Build quality is ‘ Bentley/ Mercedes’ quality and the U/I is pretty easy to grasp.

My only gripe is the 4 quick access user locations (more would have been nicer). Absolutely love the display and boot up time is pretty quick too. Is it worth getting? I “hummed and aahh’d for quite some time before I finally went for one, but if prices come down to a level of your affordability, my advice is grab one!