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Synthient Sound · Post by **Synthient Sound** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:05 pm

I have deep respect for Sean's sound design, both in his taste and technical ability (the latter is nothing without the former!) Here is my first look at it going through some of the presets and giving my first impressions.

Erisian · Post by **Erisian** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:12 pm

Does wonders for a guitar. Maybe I need to play more and find settings that I like. The number of people raving about Valhalla they must be generally pretty good.

bugs · Post by **bugs** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:15 pm

Thanks Sean!

Synthient Sound · Post by **Synthient Sound** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:18 pm

Erisian wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:12 pm Does wonders for a guitar. Maybe I need to play more and find settings that I like. The number of people raving about Valhalla they must be generally pretty good.

I use Valhalla plugins on literally all of my recordings. VintageVerb is my #1 go to plugin. Valhalla Delay is another favorite as well.

caulixtla · Post by **caulixtla** » Thu May 21, 2020 5:21 pm

Dirtgrain wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 4:46 pm Is changing algorithms the only way to control reverb tail length?

Lowering feedback can lower decay time (but also can increase attack, depending on the algorithm). The delay time (“size”, if you will) corresponds to how long the reverb tail will last.

U-o · Post by **U-o** » Thu May 21, 2020 6:11 pm

SoundPorn wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:04 pm Buy ValhallDelay, it was only widely considered the best plugin released last year and sounds amazing on everything. Or VintageVerb because it's as close to a must have as it get's with effect plugins. But seriously.

U-o wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 4:55 pm Is it possible to donate some money to Sean for this plugin? And if so, does anybody know how to do it? I already have VVV and there's no other Valhalla plugins on my wishlist, but this one really rulezzzz! For me it's more usable in my projects than VVV. Just few knobs, but it's amazing what it can do. In compare with other Valhalla free plugin (I mean FreqEcho) it's unbelievable, that it's free. In my opinion, it will be the best free plugin released this year.

I already own VVV. Delay is good, but I'm not sure, that I really need it. I'm satisfied with my DAW delay + Reverse delay covers all I need from plugin like that. But I will think about it. Thank you.

Cinebient · Post by **Cinebient** » Thu May 21, 2020 7:19 pm

I really like to create waves with it when using a midi LFO on the feedback.
It also sound really great when i automate tempo changes in my DAW.
Supermassive also works great together with my other favorite FX and it also can just add a decent amount of smear you just miss when you bypass it. Nice.

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Thu May 21, 2020 8:00 pm

Synthient Sound wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:18 pm
Erisian wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:12 pm Does wonders for a guitar. Maybe I need to play more and find settings that I like. The number of people raving about Valhalla they must be generally pretty good.
I use Valhalla plugins on literally all of my recordings. VintageVerb is my #1 go to plugin. Valhalla Delay is another favorite as well.

VintageVerb doesn't get much use anymore these days (replaced with either Nimbus or R4), but Delay is on every track and is a "must have" plugin, in my opinion.

Supermassive is great as it is, but free = it's amazing.

WatchTheGuitar · Post by **WatchTheGuitar** » Thu May 21, 2020 8:11 pm

I've been playing a lead patch on my Boog Model D through this and Shimmer and it's bloody lovely.

Btw I can't believe it's taken me nearly a year owning the Model D to realise I can crib patch settings from Arturia Mini V presets. D'oh!

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:37 pm

Synthient Sound wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:05 pm I have deep respect for Sean's sound design, both in his taste and technical ability (the latter is nothing without the former!) Here is my first look at it going through some of the presets and giving my first impressions.

Nice tones man. I would love a Valhalla guitar pedal to put on my board.

excuse me please · Post by **excuse me please** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:51 pm

Wow, this sounds really good.

3ee · Post by **3ee** » Thu May 21, 2020 9:57 pm

Cool, I was studying these type of delay network effects lately and bam! ..this popped up, really cool!

Here's one classic effect doing similar stuff conceptually:

If the Space Station is classic, basic and 'primitive' (still useful tho) , the Valhalla one is modern, expansive and futuristic .. really cool!

WatchTheGuitar · Post by **WatchTheGuitar** » Thu May 21, 2020 10:16 pm

My favourite multi-tap delay is D16's Tekturon - it's the easiest one to use IMO and gives really nice results, in fact all the D16 effects are worth a look, but I especially like the sequencer style interface on this

https://d16.pl/tekturon

david.beholder · Post by **david.beholder** » Thu May 21, 2020 11:58 pm

WatchTheGuitar wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:13 am is there any chance Shimmer could be finally updated to include preset management (and UI style too I guess) like the other plugins?

Doubling this

Synthient Sound · Post by **Synthient Sound** » Fri May 22, 2020 12:22 am

MogwaiBoy wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:37 pm
Synthient Sound wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 5:05 pm I have deep respect for Sean's sound design, both in his taste and technical ability (the latter is nothing without the former!) Here is my first look at it going through some of the presets and giving my first impressions.

Nice tones man. I would love a Valhalla guitar pedal to put on my board.

Thanks! I totally agree...Valhalla hardware would be great.

Valhalla Supermassive