How to use Valhalla Shimmer: Set Shift amount to +12 semitones and Feedback to 0?

Set Shift amount to +12 semitones and Feedback to 0.5 or greater to produce the classic Eno/Lanois shimmer sound

How to use Valhalla Shimmer: Use SingleReverse or DualReverse pitch modes for smoother, more organ-like pitch-shifting compared to Single or Dual modes?

Use SingleReverse or DualReverse pitch modes for smoother, more organ-like pitch-shifting compared to Single or Dual modes

How to use Valhalla Shimmer: Select Dark Color Mode for a sound reminiscent of classic 1970s and early 1980s digital reverbs with steep high-frequency cutoffs?

Select Dark Color Mode for a sound reminiscent of classic 1970s and early 1980s digital reverbs with steep high-frequency cutoffs

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Valhalla Shimmer

Name: Valhalla Shimmer
Author: Valhalla DSP

Valhalla DSP

Valhalla Shimmer is a high-quality algorithmic reverb plugin designed for creating large, ethereal soundscapes with integrated pitch-shifting feedback. At its core, it produces smooth, dense, and colorless reverb decay optimized for big sounds ranging from concert halls to vast ambiances, with the distinctive capability to generate the classic Eno/Lanois shimmer effect through pitch-shifted harmonics.

Key Features

014 reverb modes: Mono, Small Stereo, Medium Stereo, Big Stereo

025 pitch shift modes: Single, Dual, SingleReverse, DualReverse, Bypass

03Feedback, Diffusion, and Size controls for fine-tuning attack, sustain, and decay

042 tone controls and Color Mode selector for bright to dark timbre adjustment

05Modulation controls for subtle thickening and string ensemble-like decays

06CPU-optimized algorithm with real-time tweakable sliders and smoothed automation response

Things to Try

01Set Shift amount to +12 semitones and Feedback to 0.5 or greater to produce the classic Eno/Lanois shimmer sound
02Use SingleReverse or DualReverse pitch modes for smoother, more organ-like pitch-shifting compared to Single or Dual modes
03Select Dark Color Mode for a sound reminiscent of classic 1970s and early 1980s digital reverbs with steep high-frequency cutoffs

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