Introducing Adam Szabo's ShimmerReverb Solaris
Today I would like to introduce Adam Szabo's ShimmerReverb "Solaris", which is nominated for KVR Developer Challenge 2023.
I asked ChatGPT about ShimmerReverb.
The shimmer reverb mechanics are achieved by combining a regular reverb effect with some additional elements.Below is a description of how a common shimmer reverb works.
Reverb Processor: Shimmer Reverb uses algorithms and circuits called reverb processors, just like regular reverb effects.Reverb processors emulate or generate reverberations based on input audio or instrumental sounds.
Diffusion: Diffusion of the sound is an important factor in shimmer reverb.Diffusion disperses the input voice or instrument sound into many reflected sounds, creating a spatial spread.This allows the sound to reflect from multiple directions, giving the audience a three-dimensional impression.
High Pass Filter: Shimmer reverb uses a high pass filter to emphasize high frequency content.A high-pass filter attenuates low-frequency sounds and passes high-frequency components.This makes the shimmer reverb to produce a bright and sparkling tone.
Feedback loops: Shimmer reverbs often use long feedback loops compared to regular reverb effects.A feedback loop means that the reverberant sound is fed back into the reverb processor.This causes the sound to be reflected repeatedly, creating a shimmer effect by overlapping multiple reverberations.
Pitch Shift: One of the distinguishing features of shimmer reverb is pitch shifting.A portion of the input voice or instrument is typically pitch-shifted subtly within a reverb processor to add harmonics or rising notes.This creates shimmer reverb sparkle and shimmer.
Together, these elements create a shimmer reverb with a unique sense of space and brilliance.
Adam Szabo is also distributing a free Phazor modeled after the phaser of the hardware sound source Virus.
Sound demo
I tried playing the preset.
This goes beyond free.
Overview
The Solaris VST Reverb plug-in is a mesmerizing tool that takes your audio into ethereal soundscapes.
Add a celestial aura to your music with its shimmering effect, creating a shimmering waterfall-like reverberation. The Solaris plug-in is your gateway to the realm of the sky, giving your compositions the power to create mesmerizing textures and transcendental atmospheres. Due to its low CPU usage, it can also serve as a modern reverb unit for a variety of applications.
Solaris is available for free as 32-bit and 64-bit VST2 and 64-bit VST3 plugins for Windows!
format
| OS | 32bit | 64bit |
|---|---|---|
| mac | x | x |
| Win | Vst2 | VST2, VST3 |
Download
You can download it without registration.
Click the link above and click the icon on the upper right to start downloading.
Installation
Unzip the downloaded file and put "Solaris (64).vst3" into the VST3 folder below.
Basically, VST3 is fine, but if you use a DAW or application that does not support VST3, put VST2 (Solaris (64).dll) in the plug-in folder.
Most VST2 folders are one of the following:
C:Program FilesVSTPlugIns
C \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ VST Plugins
C \ Program Files \ Steinberg \ Cubase \ VSTPlugins
C: \ Program Files \ Common Files \ VST2
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Steinberg\VST2
Summary
This is great.
Both GUI and sound are of high quality.
I think it's going to be in the top 5 barring any major upsets.
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