Valhalla Shimmer
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- KVRian
- 899 posts since 12 Sep, 2007
Been using it with no issue for years now, great powerful plugin.
I don't think I've ever had to look at the plugin once I've got my preset loaded up.
Sounds like your using it on a small device maybe?
I don't think I've ever had to look at the plugin once I've got my preset loaded up.
Sounds like your using it on a small device maybe?
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- KVRian
- 863 posts since 30 May, 2019
I queried the same thing to Valhalla DSP support, just over 4 years ago.
This was their, then, response.

This was their, then, response.
To be fair, their UI is extremely complex, and so it must be a huge task to implement.We do plan to update Shimmer in the future to have a scalable UI as well as preset system. We don’t have a specific time for this, but it is on the list of things to do.
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- KVRAF
- 12442 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
They've said a few times over that Shimmer was built as their first plugin, and uses an old framework, as well as some other internal things that would make it harder to update.MrJubbly wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:36 pm To be fair, their UI is extremely complex, and so it must be a huge task to implement.![]()
They'd likely have to build it over as an entirely new plugin (which I'd be in favor of) rather than try to modernize the older code.
- KVRist
- 47 posts since 30 Jun, 2025
If the old Shimmer can’t be updated, I’d love a new Shimmer, and I’d gladly pay for it.
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- KVRian
- 918 posts since 7 Sep, 2014
Their Shimmer is really great... Also will be nice to have some new features as well... waiting
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- KVRist
- 333 posts since 15 Jul, 2007
Yeah, its focus on visual pizzazz is actually such a turn-off for me that I rarely use it.MrJubbly wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 1:36 pmTo be fair, their UI is extremely complex, and so it must be a huge task to implement.![]()
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- KVRist
- 163 posts since 1 Nov, 2012
Shimmer needs some love in 2026
First and foremost: We need great songs (again)
- KVRAF
- 6502 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
