Atavism by Parallel Minds turns a track into an in-key spectral pad. Launch price is $29, then $39. VST3 and AU on Mac and Windows, about 300 ms of latency.
Plugin comparison
Atavism vs Valhalla Shimmer
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Valhalla Shimmer (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.7/10, price $50, formats and comparisons.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Atavism | Valhalla Shimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 launch / $39 | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Spectral pad-from-track effect | — |
| Price | $29 launch, $39 regular | — |
| Version | 1.0.2 | — |
| Control | One knob, plus Pulsation, Shimmer, Mix, low cut, high cut | — |
| Latency | About 300 ms, about 170 ms in Short mode | — |
| Presets | Eight factory presets | — |
| macOS | 11 or later, universal, VST3 and AU | — |
| Windows | 10 and 11, 64-bit VST3 | — |
| Not included | AAX, VST2 | — |
| Licence | One key, both platforms, no account | — |
| Product type | — | effect from Valhalla DSP |
| Developer | — | Valhalla DSP |
| Typical price | — | $50 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | — | focused effect work in modern sessions |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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