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Dave_p · Post by **Dave_p** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:27 pm

Gooey re-release Shimmer with four new dimension expansion modes.

Shimmer is Gooey’s take on dimension expansion. Like other Gooey add-ons, it’s packed with imagination and fine control, designed to reshape and enhance sound in nuanced ways. Shimmer features four distinct modes: Shimmer, Reflective, Choral, and Swirl.

Shimmer mode is the most peculiar and somewhat elusive. It behaves almost like an intransitive effect—when the shimmer dial is engaged, it simply adds a sparkle, enhancing presence and dramatically altering the core signal.

Shimmer is offered as a FREE upgrade for licensed users, and for new users, we are offering an introductory price of $4.99.

https://www.gooeyaudio.com/plugins/addon/shimmer

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The modes:

Reflective mode, by contrast, delivers a clearer and more defined signal through a combination of parallel and series processing. While it avoids chorusing modulation, this purity introduces a slight tonal coloration, giving the sound a sharper, more polished edge.

Choral mode leans in the opposite direction. It’s slow, understated modulations create a flatter tonal profile, but inadvertently slightly dull the signal. However, this can be compensated for by engaging the sparkle button, restoring brightness and clarity.

Finally, Swirl mode explores more experimental territory. Sitting somewhere between a chorus effect and a traditional dimension expander, it introduces soft, silky modulation. On tonal instruments, this chorusing can be gently noticeable, while on more tonally neutral sources—like drums—it often becomes nearly imperceptible.

Shimmer is Available as AU, VST3, & AAX. Compatible with Apple Silicon and Windows.

Winstontaneous · Post by **Winstontaneous** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:29 am

Hello, you are aware that for many years Valhalla DSP has had a reverb plugin called Shimmer?

It would be sensible to prevent confusion to choose another name.

Dave_p · Post by **Dave_p** » Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:41 am

Ah, interesting. I actually was unaware at the time of creating this plug-in of Sean's plug-in called Shimmer. Haven't looked at the Shimmer plug-in by Valhalla DSP, but it's doubtful they are much alike.

Perpetual licenses to Shimmer by Gooey are FREE for four more days. Anyone is welcome to grab a license.

Dave_p · Post by **Dave_p** » Thu Mar 26, 2026 4:40 pm

Gooey Audio re-releases Shimmer.
Shimmer now has four-dimensional expansion modes.

Shimmer is offered as a FREE upgrade for licensed users, and for new users, we are offering an introductory price of $4.99.

Gooey re-releases Shimmer (V2).