ShaperBox 3 Bundle upgrade from VolumeShaper 7 multi-effect plugin interface by Cableguys

ShaperBox 3 Bundle Upgrade from VolumeShaper 7: Multi-Effect Plugin by Cableguys

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ShaperBox 3 Bundle Upgrade from VolumeShaper 7 is an upgrade path from Cableguys' VolumeShaper 7 to the ShaperBox 3 Bundle, a multi-effect plugin built around eleven drawable wave-shape effects for rhythmic processing and mixing.

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01Overview

This upgrade is for existing owners of VolumeShaper 7 who want the ShaperBox 3 Bundle. ShaperBox combines eleven multiband effects, including Volume, Time, Drive, Filter, Crush, Pan, Width, Liquid, Reverb and Pitch, each controlled by a drawn Shaper waveform. Version 3 adds audio triggering, an external sidechain input, sidechain view in VolumeShaper, and the new PitchShaper.

Best for

  • Rhythmic gating and chops
  • Sidechain ducking
  • Drum and bass glitch effects
  • Mix blends and bypass
  • Flanging and phasing sweeps
  • Sound design modulation
Developer
Cableguys
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Eleven multiband Shaper effects in one plugin
  • Drawable LFO waveforms with angled breakpoints
  • Audio triggering with Drums, General and Complex algorithms
  • External Sidechain Input for triggering from another signal
  • Sidechain View for drawing ducking curves
  • LiquidShaper with 4, 8, 12 or 16 phasing stages
  • Dynamic treble control in CrushShaper
  • Redesigned browser with categorized presets
03In depth

Drawn Wave Shapes for Rhythmic Effects

Each effect in ShaperBox is controlled by a Shaper, a drawable waveform you edit in a visual interface. Cableguys has reworked the pointer tool so the main editing functions sit under left-click operation, with angled breakpoints and selection tools for shaping curves.

The new audio triggering mode restarts the LFO on each transient, so effects can follow the rhythm of drums, basslines, melodies or full mixes. Three triggering algorithms, Drums, General and Complex, are available with full access to triggering parameters.

Mixing and Sidechain Workflow

The External Sidechain Input lets audio triggering follow a separate signal, such as a kick drum, so you can duck a bass line with VolumeShaper even when the kick is not on a four-on-the-floor pattern. Sidechain View overlays the kick on the bassline so you can draw a ducking curve that matches its contour.

The Master Mix has been revised to blend dry and wet signals without multiband phasing artifacts, and a master Bypass switches back to the dry signal without clicks.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperCableguys
TypePlugin
CategoryMulti Effect
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does ShaperBox 3 Bundle support?

ShaperBox 3 Bundle is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, and runs as 64-bit.

Which operating systems are supported?

The plugin supports macOS 10.13 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon processors, and Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 in 64-bit only.

What do I need to use ShaperBox 3 Bundle?

You need a VST 2, VST 3, AU or AAX compatible host sequencer on macOS, or a VST 2, VST 3 or AAX host on Windows.

Is this the standard purchase route for ShaperBox 3?

This is the upgrade path for existing VolumeShaper 7 owners. Cableguys offers separate routes for new buyers and for owners of TimeShaper 3 plus VolumeShaper 7.

07Developer

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