FlickSwitch Audio – Glacier Readme

Version: 1.0.0
Build date: October 22, 2026

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What is Glacier?
Glacier is an ambience plug-in: a tempo-syncable stereo / ping-pong delay and a dense 16-line reverb (Hall or Shimmer) run in series, in either order. Four global "ice" controls shape both effects at once: Chill (a brighter, glassier wet signal without changing decay), Dispersion (smears, choruses and widens the repeats and the reverb image), Freeze (holds the current delay and reverb sound indefinitely) and Duck (pulls the wet signal down while you play). The delay has a ±12 semitone pitch shifter whose repeats stay on time, and Glacier adds no latency.
Formats: AU (macOS), VST 3 and AAX (macOS, Windows) plug-ins. 64-bit only. Stereo out; mono or stereo in.
For more information, visit the FlickSwitch Audio website or refer to the Glacier manual (manual.txt).

What's New in 1.0.0
First release.

Windows Installation
Double-click the downloaded file to install Glacier.
The installer (64-bit Windows only) contains the VST 3 and AAX plug-ins, installed at:
VST 3: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
AAX: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
This readme, the manual, the license agreement and the third-party notices are installed to C:\Program Files\FlickSwitch\GLACIER; the Start menu has a shortcut to the manual.
Presets are kept in your Music\FlickSwitch\GLACIER\Presets folder (Factory, Artists and User).
macOS Installation
Double-click the downloaded installer package to install the AU, VST 3 and AAX versions of Glacier (64-bit, Apple silicon and Intel).
The plug-ins will be installed at:
AU: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
VST 3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
This readme, the manual, the license agreement and the third-party notices are installed to /Library/Application Support/FlickSwitch/GLACIER/Documentation.
Presets are kept in ~/Music/FlickSwitch/GLACIER/Presets (Factory, Artists and User).

System Requirements
macOS 10.15 or later on Intel, macOS 11 or later on Apple silicon.
Windows 10 or later, 64-bit.
An AU or VST 3 host. An internet connection is needed to start the trial and to activate a license.

Quick Start
Signal flow: audio in -> Delay -> Reverb -> global mix -> out. The Routing switch between the two LEDs under the display swaps the order; the lit LED marks the effect that runs first.
Drag a knob to change it (Shift + drag or Shift + mouse wheel for fine steps). Double-click or right-click resets it to its default; Cmd/Alt + double-click lets you type a value.
The preset bar along the top holds Undo / Redo, Randomize (the die), INIT, < / >, the preset name menu and Save. Click the preset name to browse your presets: User is always listed, and the Factory and Artists banks appear once they contain presets.
The diamond logo at the bottom is Freeze. Press it to hold the delay and reverb, press it again to release.

Uninstalling Glacier
Windows: open Settings > Apps (or Add or remove programs), select GLACIER and choose Uninstall. This removes the VST 3 plug-in and the documentation.
macOS: delete GLACIER.component from /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components, GLACIER.vst3 from /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3 and the /Library/Application Support/FlickSwitch/GLACIER folder.
Your own presets (the User folder) and license data stay in the FlickSwitch\GLACIER folder in your Music folder; delete that folder to remove them too. To move a license to another computer, first open the preset name menu > License... and choose Deactivate.

Purchasing Glacier
If you have downloaded a copy of Glacier to try, you must purchase a license to continue using the plug-in after the 14-day trial.
Visit the FlickSwitch Audio shop and complete your purchase: https://www.flickswitchaudio.com/product/glacier

Support
Visit the Support section of the FlickSwitch Audio website for documentation, updates, and assistance. The full manual is installed with Glacier (manual.txt) and is also available at https://www.flickswitchaudio.com/manuals.
For technical support, you may also contact us directly via email:
support@flickswitchaudio.com
