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Transform your sound with movement and dimension. This special effect is ideal for bright modulated retro vintage sounds—perfect for ethereal washes on guitars, pianos, pads, and strings. With controls for reverb size, decay, modulation, and dynamics, MicroFX Shimmer offers an array of creative possibilities at your fingertips.
Bright Ambiences
Transform your sound with movement and dimension. This special effect is ideal for bright modulated retro vintage sounds—perfect for ethereal washes on guitars, pianos, pads, and strings. With controls for reverb size, decay, modulation, and dynamics, MicroFX Shimmer offers an array of creative possibilities at your fingertips.
Transform your reverb’s character with precise control over octave, size, and modulation. Effortlessly move from ethereal brightness to deep, immersive textures. Continuous experimentation will uncover a wide array of unique sonic possibilities.
Fluid Control
The X|Y Pad manages two key parameters: X adjusts Shimmer Blend, blending in the pitch-shift delay for that distinctive octave shimmer, while Y fine-tunes the Tone, shaping the reverb's damping and brightness.
Lush Modulation
With advanced modulation capabilities, you can create lush, evolving soundscapes. Adjust depth and speed to infuse your reverb with subtle movement. Each tweak unlocks new sonic dimensions, from subtle enhancements to bright, immersive decay.
Beyond Character
Transform your reverb’s character with precise control over octave, size, and modulation. Effortlessly move from ethereal brightness to deep, immersive textures. Continuous experimentation will uncover a wide array of unique sonic possibilities.
Essential Ambience
MicroFX Shimmer is a must-have reverb tool for crafting ambient and spacey soundscapes. Designed to emulate one of the most iconic reverb effects in audio product, it excels at creating ethereal textures and immersive atmospheres that define "That" sound.
Expressive Presets
With over 20 expertly crafted presets, you have a variety of starting points for your creative explorations. The streamlined interface conceals a wealth of sonic possibilities within. Each preset is fully customizable, allowing you to tweak decay, modulation, and dynamics to achieve your desired sound.
Creative Engine
The MicroFX engine redefines how you interact with effects, offering focused tools that invite expansive creative exploration. With its deceptively deep functionality, each plugin offers a creative experience that challenges you to push your sonic boundaries.
Features
- 21 Expertly-Crafted Presets in Two Categories – Static and Animated
- Octave UP, DOWN, and BOTH Modes – create more complex textures using the internal pitch shift of the reverb
- Size, Decay, Modulation, and Dynamics provide additional control of your sound
- Intuitive XY Grid to easily sculpt your sound with a single click
- XY Grid Controls to fine tune the animation of up to 15 points
Learn more about MicroFX Shimmer.
System Requirements
Mac
- MacOS 12 or later (Intel and Silicon compatible)
Windows
- Windows 10 or later
Supported Host Applications
- Pro Tools 2020+, Live 10+, Cubase 12+, Logic Pro X, DP10+, Bitwig
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