LiquidShaper by Cableguys multiband flanger and phaser plugin interface

LiquidShaper: Multiband Flanger and Phaser Effect by Cableguys Free Download

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LiquidShaper is a multiband flanger and phaser effect plugin by Cableguys. It runs inside ShaperBox 3 and can also be used on its own, offering jet-plane flanging, lush phasing and drawable LFOs.

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01Overview

LiquidShaper is a Shaper effect from Cableguys that combines flanging and phasing in one multiband plugin. Its LFOs are easy to edit, so you can draw modulation shapes for everything from slow stereo sweeps to robotic comb-filter textures. It can run on its own or alongside other Shapers in ShaperBox 3, where they share the same workflow and can be stacked for layered effects.

Best for

Jet-plane flanging
Robotic comb-filter FX
Talking phaser effects
Stereo sweeps
Multiband phasing
Rhythmic gated modulation

Developer: Cableguys
Category: Multi-Effects
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Multiband design with separate LFOs and Envelope Followers per band
Flanger mode based on ultra-short delays
Phaser mode with up to 16 stages
Drawable LFO for Centre and Feedback parameters
LFO loop length from 1/128 to 32 bars, sample-accurate sync
Audio-rate modulation up to 5.24kHz
Switch User Waves via MIDI and trigger with audio transients
Interface resizable from 75% to 200% with Retina/HiDPI support

03In depth

Flanging and phasing modes for sound design

Flanger mode is based on ultra-short delays and can produce jet-plane swooshes or gritty comb-filter effects. Phaser mode offers up to 16 stages for fluid, bubbling phasing, from soft and gentle to thick and resonant. Feedback polarity can be flipped for rich or hollow flanging, and peaked or notched phasing.

Each of the three bands has its own LFO and Envelope Follower, so you can place a phaser on the low end and a flanger on the highs. Dry/wet mix is set per band, and a Master Mix control helps blend the processed signal with the source.

Drawable LFOs, MIDI and audio triggering

The LFO can be drawn for the Centre and Feedback parameters, and it can be synced to the song, triggered by MIDI or triggered by audio transients. Loop length can be set in beats and bars or in Hertz and milliseconds, from 1/128 to 32 bars with sample-accurate sync. Audio-rate modulation up to 5.24kHz is available for extreme sound design.

The Envelope Followers respond to the dynamics of the input, which the developer describes as useful for talking phasers and reactive flanging. A Stereo parameter offsets the Centre frequency in each speaker to widen the stereo field.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Cableguys
Type	Plugin
Category	Multi Effect
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does LiquidShaper support?

LiquidShaper is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems does LiquidShaper run on?

LiquidShaper runs on Windows and macOS. On Windows it supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (64-bit only). On Mac it requires Mac OS X 10.13 or later (64-bit only) on Intel or Apple Silicon processors.