Electro Harmonix Pico Shimmer Reverb

Electro Harmonix Pico Shimmer – Shimmer Reverb

By combining reverb, modulation, delay and synthesis, Pico Shimmer opens up new possibilities for creating completely unique reverb sounds.  The shimmer reverb effect itself has its foundation in Electro Harmonix award-winning Oceans Reverb pedals and will give you effects you did not think existed.

Pico Shimmer has three distinct shimmer modes (Scenes): Intergalactic, Off-World and Etherdust. 

• INTERGALACTIC: Classic shimmer effect with polyphonic octaves, reverb, modulation delay and compression, complemented with a string synthesis. Switch between plate reverb, shimmer and ethereal strings for cinematic sounds.
• OFF-WORLD: Smoother and more restrained shimmer with enhanced delay modulation. Creates warm, synth-based atmospheres with clear vintage character.
• ETHERDUST: Glitch-inspired shimmer where the delay time is randomized to create everything from small short percussive repetitions to rhythmic echo effects.

Pico Shimmer has a simple user interface where each control has two functions.

VOICE: Morphs different reverb characteristics – from plate to shimmer and synth-based textures.

BLEND: Adjusts the balance between dry signal and effect signal

TONE: Controls the amount of treble for the effect signal

TIME: Determines decay time, from short reverb to reverb without end

Infinite Reverb: Activated by holding down the footswitch and the reverb sustains as long as the pedal is pressed. 

The alternative functions for each control let you determine the amount of reverb and delay as well as depth and rate for the modulation effects

Scene button: Switches between the three shimmer modes. Holding the button activates the alternative functions for each control. 

Specifications

• Digital shimmer reverb
• Intergalactic, Off-World and Etherdust modes
• Controls for mix between dry/effect signal, effect length and tone as well as the amount of reverb, delay time and modulation
• Infinite function activated by pressing the footswitch
• Three different buffered bypass modes: Digital Bypass, Analog Bypass and Hybrid Bypass
• Power supply 9VDC 200mA included

FAQ

What makes shimmer reverb special? Shimmer reverb adds octave- and pitch-based effects to the reverb sound, creating a more atmospheric and floating sound.

Can I get infinite reverb? Yes, by holding down the footswitch, Infinite Reverb is activated for pad-like effects.

Is the pedal easy to use live? Yes, the clear controls and Scene switching make it easy to quickly adjust the sound even in live situations.

What type of signal is supported? The pedal is mono and works with standard instrument signal.