ReverbShaper by Cableguys reverb effect plugin interface

ReverbShaper: Rhythmic Reverb Plugin by Cableguys

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ReverbShaper is a reverb effect plugin by Cableguys that shapes reverb over time using drawable LFOs, ducking and gated decay. It runs on its own or inside Cableguys' ShaperBox 3 and is available for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

ReverbShaper turns reverb into a rhythmic, moving effect rather than a static space. Its drawable LFOs let you shape the reverb tail with curves, steps and ramps, and a built-in ducking function lowers the reverb while a vocal or instrument plays. The plugin ships with 127 reverb spaces, from rooms and halls to plates, springs and gated reverbs. You can use it alone or stack it with other Shapers in ShaperBox 3.

Best for

Rhythmic reverb tails
Pumping ambience
Ducked vocal reverb
EDM synth spaces
Gated drum reverb
Ambient sustain effects

Developer: Cableguys
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

127 reverb spaces, from rooms and halls to plates and springs
Drawable reverb LFOs with beat, bar and Hertz sync
One-click ducking, plus custom ducking curves triggered by transients
Gated decay mode and reverb tail reset
Multiband control with dry/wet mix for each band
Nine slots for Custom Waves, saved with the patch
MIDI switching between user waves
Resizable interface from 75% to 200% with HiDPI support

03In depth

Rhythmic reverb shaping and LFO control

The core of ReverbShaper is its LFO editor. You draw the modulation shape directly, whether that is a curve, a set of steps or a ramp, and the plugin applies it to the reverb over time. The LFO loop length can be set in beats and bars, from 1/128 to 32 bars, with sample-accurate sync, or in Hertz and milliseconds. An expandable LFO view offers more detailed editing, and audio-rate modulation goes up to 5.24kHz for more extreme sound design.

For quick pattern work, the 2x/3x button doubles or triples a pattern with one click. You can also flip, resize, move or randomize a wave or selection, and selection skewing increases intensity over time. Unlimited undo and redo cover LFO wave edits.

Ducking, multiband control and spaces

ReverbShaper's ducking works in one click and keeps reverb from muddying a mix by lowering it while another sound plays. The developer also notes that you can draw a custom ducking curve and trigger it from transients.

The plugin offers multiband control with a dry/wet mix per band, solo for band setup and a Master Mix for blending. Its 127 spaces cover lush rooms and halls, vintage plates, spring units and gated reverbs, along with metallic resonances and slapback-style effects.

04Specs