Effect Shimmer
Rapid on/off flicker of the palette color(s), with duty-cycle control for the classic lamp shimmer look.
| Parameter | Type | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty Factor | slider | 1-100 | Percentage of each cycle the color is visible before going black. Lower values produce shorter on-flashes with longer dark gaps. |
| Cycle Count | slider | 0-600 | Number of on/off shimmer cycles over the duration of the effect. Higher values produce faster flickering. |
| Use All Colors | checkbox | true/false | When enabled, each pixel is assigned a random color from the palette every frame. When disabled, all pixels use the same color, which cycles sequentially through the palette. |
| Pre v2017.7 Shimmer | checkbox | true/false | Uses the legacy shimmer rendering algorithm from before version 2017.7, for backward compatibility with older sequences. |
Duty Factor and Cycle Count both support value curves and can be locked.
A Duty Factor of 50 gives equal on/off time. Low values create a brief flicker with mostly dark time; high values keep the color on longer with brief dark gaps. Enable Use All Colors for a sparkly, randomized multi-color shimmer instead of a single cycling color.
Last updated: 2026-07-01