Plex Delay - Shimmer?

[shawnfitz1222]

I tried to build a live preset that I could add shimmer to. Is plex delay the only place to find that effect? I turned off many of the blocks and plex was fine until I tried to add shimmer, then it went over 82% CPU.

Made me miss my strymon. I may have to add the Big Sky back to my live rig. (Prefer to NOT do that...)

 

[joshriggsFM3]

Yeah, AFAIK, that's the only shimmer option. :/

 

[philipacamaniac]

I've not been able to use the Shimmer in the Plex Delay block in any preset. It's CPU is too intense unless it's pretty much the only point of the preset. In that same block, the Plex Shift can do a pretty decent shimmer effect, especially by adding Input Diffusion.

For Big Sky sounds, don't overlook all the "cloud" type verbs in the Reverb block.

 

[shawnfitz1222]

Yeah, AFAIK, that's the only shimmer option. :/

Kind of odd that FAS put in an effect that can't be used. But the FM3 is an amazing tool, that's for sure.

 

[JoKeR III]

I use the Plex Shift in the Plex Delay block, really close to the Shimmer verb and uses @ 6% less CPU.

Using 4 delays, set Shift 1 and 3 to 24 and Shift 2 and 4 to 12. Adjust the level and pan for each delay until you get what you're looking for. Don't overlook the Detune parameter (Pitch page), mine are Detune 1 @ -6, Detune 2 @ 7, Detune 3 @ 9 and Detune 4 @ -8.

 

[Sthompson86]

I was able to get this shimmer sound out of a Worship Tutorials FM3 patch. I think it was the Plex Shimmer verb and the reverb block on the stratocumulus setting. Using the WT default patch config.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfl2fz3cav567lp/Jesus Paid it All Shimmer Aliens FM3.mp3?dl=0

 

[shawnfitz1222]

I was able to get this shimmer sound out of a Worship Tutorials FM3 patch. I think it was the Plex Shimmer verb and the reverb block on the stratocumulus setting. Using the WT default patch config.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfl2fz3cav567lp/Jesus Paid it All Shimmer Aliens FM3.mp3?dl=0

Sounds great, both the audio and the playing!

 

[Sthompson86]

Sounds great, both the audio and the playing!

Thanks, I do those from time to time to let our worship leader know what I am planning. FM3 Direct USB into PC.

 

[shawnfitz1222]

I was able to get this shimmer sound out of a Worship Tutorials FM3 patch. I think it was the Plex Shimmer verb and the reverb block on the stratocumulus setting. Using the WT default patch config.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfl2fz3cav567lp/Jesus Paid it All Shimmer Aliens FM3.mp3?dl=0

Can you post a screen shot of FM3-Edit so I can see what's in there and what the CPU is at?

 

[Hellbat]

Crystal echoes in the pitch block can also be used for shimmer, but at higher diffusions it can go over the plex in CPU. If you are going to be dumping it into a giant cave style reverb you can probably get away with lower diffusion though.

 

[Carpercen]

I think if FAS team managed to port the improved drive block, we can hope someday they manage to improve Plex block

 

[Intoodeep1113]

Here is one I have been messing with. really only am using the first scene, so nothing too spectacular on the other scenes. Should be plenty to get you started!