Shimmers
A stereo chorus effect with a wide range of modulation possibilities.
Overview
Shimmers can add a nice layer of shimmering gloss to the incoming audio signal or completely transform the input into a warbling and wobbling mess. The output of Shimmers is highly dependent on the input. Simpler inputs like sine and triangle waves tend to bring out the more subtle, pretty side of the module. More complex inputs can push the module into extreme warbling and alien landscape sounds.
Subtlety & Chaos
Shimmers combines the original input signal with a short, continuously modulating delay. Small changes make the sound feel doubled or thicker and higher Depth values make the modulation far more noticeable. The Frequency dial sets the rate of the modulation. Lower frequency values create wide sweeps and higher settings create warbling vibrato and chorusing effects.
Phase offsets the modulation between the left and right channels. It changes the stereo field of the effect and can introduce spatial rearrangement across the frequency spectrum. Feedback sends some of the delayed signal back through the effect, making the coloration more pronounced and introducing a level of instability. Use High Pass and Low Pass to limit the part of the spectrum affected by the chorus.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Processes Audio | Yes |
| Sequencer Driven | Unconfirmed |
Controls
| Control | Description | Default | Minimum | Maximum | Units | Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | Sets chorus modulation depth. | 0.001 | 0 | 0.03 | seconds | |
| Frequency | Sets chorus modulation speed. | 1 | 0.05 | 20 | Hz | |
| Phase | Sets the stereo phase offset. | 90 | 0 | 180 | degrees | |
| Mix | Blends the chorus signal with the dry signal. | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | Gain | |
| Feedback | Sets how much chorus output feeds back into the effect. | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | Gain | |
| High Pass | Sets the high pass filter cutoff. | 20 | 20 | 20000 | Hz | |
| Low Pass | Sets the low pass filter cutoff. | 20000 | 20 | 20000 | Hz |