How do you use Valhalla Shimmer?
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
I'm tempted to buy this as all his verbs to date have been brilliant.
But I'd be interested to know how you use this plug in EDM.
Is it a spacey effect best for ambient or soundtrack
- or can it do something better for big EDM verbs than, say, Valhalla Room or Plate?
Cheers in advance.
But I'd be interested to know how you use this plug in EDM.
Is it a spacey effect best for ambient or soundtrack
- or can it do something better for big EDM verbs than, say, Valhalla Room or Plate?
Cheers in advance.
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6098 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
Its a reverb with a pitch shifter in the feedback path , use it for whatever suits you
Maybe you could also try valhalla delay , which also has a pitch shifter ( this time in the delay feedback loop ) and also has a reverb .
Maybe you could also try valhalla delay , which also has a pitch shifter ( this time in the delay feedback loop ) and also has a reverb .
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neverbeeninariot neverbeeninariot https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=350084
- KVRian
- 912 posts since 3 Feb, 2015 from UK
I've used it mostly on pads to get a, eh, shimmery texture... and given the nature of the effect, I find it works better with more ambient-esque material
https://soundcloud.com/b-side-project/e ... ject-remix Shimmer kicks in around the 1 minute mark.
https://soundcloud.com/b-side-project/e ... ject-remix Shimmer kicks in around the 1 minute mark.
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- KVRAF
- 1511 posts since 26 Jun, 2005
You maybe watched this already, but if not: it's one of the best overview videos about a plugin I've ever watched:
https://youtu.be/dARG536f3FI
https://youtu.be/dARG536f3FI
- KVRist
- 395 posts since 6 May, 2020
I believe you can get the most of it by using it for ambience, pads, textural elements.
Take care
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
cheers adi
samirabia's tutorial is brilliant.
Shimmer is spanking gorgeous.
Prob not my style, but still gorgeous.
Thanks. V helpful.
He also does one for Valhalla Delay which I'm about to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uzRALD ... _Q&index=2
samirabia's tutorial is brilliant.
Shimmer is spanking gorgeous.
Prob not my style, but still gorgeous.
Thanks. V helpful.
He also does one for Valhalla Delay which I'm about to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uzRALD ... _Q&index=2
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- KVRAF
- 4218 posts since 15 Sep, 2010
Very strange question. Sounds like asking how do you use salt? Everywhere or nowehere, alot or just a hint of. You decide. Why do you care ´how ´and don’t you just use it the way you like it by experimenting?
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
fwiw I'm very selective over what I download.
Too much trash accumulates otherwise.
Plus I value the opinions of others here
Over the years I've had brilliant advice from other KVR members, often better than youtube "call themselves reviewers" and their deadly boring or irrelevant videos.
Too much trash accumulates otherwise.
Plus I value the opinions of others here
Over the years I've had brilliant advice from other KVR members, often better than youtube "call themselves reviewers" and their deadly boring or irrelevant videos.
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WatchTheGuitar WatchTheGuitar https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=440193
- KVRAF
- 12935 posts since 30 Apr, 2019
It's a 2.5MB download ffs
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- KVRAF
- 4710 posts since 26 Nov, 2015 from Way Downunder
That's funny cuz I thought the same thing when I heard about Punchy Worm, which happens to be in your signature And you think Valhalla might be "accumulative trash"?
Just try the damn demo
Just try the damn demo
- KVRian
- 1172 posts since 25 Jan, 2017
Pretty much sums it up in the last few sentences at 12:26
https://youtu.be/avjdyKfCLs8?t=746
It's pretty amazing for what it does with the pitch shifting feedback loop, especially considering it's a zero latency plugin.
I've tried my own reverb feedback loops with daw routing, which I eventually got to like even more than VShimmer, using pitch shifters and other effects, but the latency becomes atrocious.
Valhalla Shimmer is a good sounding and effective solution at extremely low CPU and zero latency.
Its reverb tails evolve over time quite wildly but they need to be long enough (which is much longer than standard reverb use) to allow this effect.
For anything else than those long evolving tails, which literally become soundscapes on their own, I'd use standard reverbs which are a lot easier to keep under control.
https://youtu.be/avjdyKfCLs8?t=746
It's pretty amazing for what it does with the pitch shifting feedback loop, especially considering it's a zero latency plugin.
I've tried my own reverb feedback loops with daw routing, which I eventually got to like even more than VShimmer, using pitch shifters and other effects, but the latency becomes atrocious.
Valhalla Shimmer is a good sounding and effective solution at extremely low CPU and zero latency.
Its reverb tails evolve over time quite wildly but they need to be long enough (which is much longer than standard reverb use) to allow this effect.
For anything else than those long evolving tails, which literally become soundscapes on their own, I'd use standard reverbs which are a lot easier to keep under control.
- KVRAF
- 1790 posts since 23 Sep, 2004 from Kocmoc
Most of our tunes have Shimmer in them. Its usually being EQ/Filtered after the signal and sometimes gated/rhythm gated.
Super easy to use, super easy to overdo
We use it to give ambience of a massive momentary reverb spiced with Shimmer/+delays
Super easy to use, super easy to overdo
We use it to give ambience of a massive momentary reverb spiced with Shimmer/+delays
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https://www.youtube.com/@softknees/videos Music & Demoscene
https://www.youtube.com/@softknees/videos Music & Demoscene
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Someone asked why I use Punchy Worm?
Actually it should be renamed Sweet Worm.
The clockwise dialling action sets off a variety of harmonics that enable a really nice sweet spot to be found intuitively.
It's nice, and I use it a lot.
The anti-clockwise dial for punch is hardly worth mentioning if you've already got transient gear.
Hope this helps.
Actually it should be renamed Sweet Worm.
The clockwise dialling action sets off a variety of harmonics that enable a really nice sweet spot to be found intuitively.
It's nice, and I use it a lot.
The anti-clockwise dial for punch is hardly worth mentioning if you've already got transient gear.
Hope this helps.
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- KVRian
- 743 posts since 16 Jan, 2019 from deep inside
Trash only "accumulates" if you don't throw it away...
Instruments, effects and general taste is always very personal and the opinion of others should have no influence on your preference.
If a demo is offered, download, install, play and see if it works for you. Nothing bad will happen.