MicroFX Shimmer is a reverb effect plugin from Heavyocity for Windows and macOS. It adds octave shimmer and modulated movement to bright, ethereal reverb sounds.
MicroFX Shimmer is a reverb effect built around pitch-shifted shimmer. It is part of Heavyocity's MicroFX series and is aimed at producers who want to add movement and dimension to their sounds. The plugin includes 21 presets in static and animated categories, which give you starting points you can adjust for size, decay, modulation and dynamics. Its interface centers on a single XY grid for shaping the sound quickly.
The shimmer effect comes from an internal pitch shift in the reverb. Octave UP, DOWN and BOTH modes let you choose where the pitch-shifted tail sits, so you can move from bright, airy reverb to more complex layered textures.
The developer positions MicroFX Shimmer as a reverb suited to bright, modulated, retro-style sounds. It is designed for washes on guitars, pianos, pads and strings, where the reverb tail becomes part of the instrument's tone.
The XY grid is the main control surface. Heavyocity's features list describes it as a way to sculpt the sound with a single click. Up to 15 XY grid points can be used to fine-tune how the animation moves over time.
Size, decay, modulation and dynamics give you further control over the reverb. Modulation adds evolving movement to the tail, and the dynamics control shapes how the effect responds to the input.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Heavyocity |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Reverb |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
MicroFX Shimmer is a reverb effect plugin by Heavyocity. It uses an internal pitch shift to add octave shimmer to the reverb tail.
MicroFX Shimmer runs on Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later, with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs supported.
MicroFX Shimmer works as a plugin in supported host applications, including Pro Tools 2020 and later, Live 10 and later, Cubase 12 and later, Logic Pro X, Digital Performer 10 and later, and Bitwig.
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