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Description
Unleash your creative potential with the Cableguys ShaperBox 2, a comprehensive FX bundle plugin designed for musicians and producers seeking to elevate their sound design. This plugin suite offers an intuitive interface packed with a wide array of modulation tools that transform your audio projects into professional-grade productions. With its groundbreaking Time and Filter Shapers, ShaperBox 2 allows you to precisely sculpt your sound with rhythmic precision and dynamic filtering options. Whether you're looking to add subtle movement or dramatic effects to your tracks, this plugin provides the versatility you need.
ShaperBox 2 includes an ensemble of six unique effects modules: Time, Filter, Pan, Volume, Width, and Crush. Each module is designed to interact seamlessly, offering endless possibilities for audio manipulation. The intuitive LFO drawing tools and multiband processing capabilities ensure that you can achieve the exact sound you envision, from intricate rhythmic patterns to expansive soundscapes. The user-friendly interface makes it accessible for beginners while providing the depth needed by seasoned professionals.
Key Features:
- Six effect modules: Time, Filter, Pan, Volume, Width, and Crush
- Time and Filter Shapers for advanced modulation and sound design
- Intuitive LFO drawing tools for custom waveforms
- Multiband processing for precise frequency control
- User-friendly interface suitable for all skill levels
- Compatible with major DAWs on both Mac and Windows platforms
Videos
Cableguys
ShaperBox 2 – Visual Sidechain | Compress | Glitch + Stutter | Filter | Envelope | Reverse…
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Cableguys ShaperBox 2.
Features and functionality
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TimeShaper requires half the loop's duration to process reverse effects, causing a delay before activation and playback continuation after loop's end.
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VolumeShaper allows detailed sidechain compression customization, enabling precise envelope shaping for groove creation, particularly useful in dance music for achieving the desired "pump" effect.
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NoiseShaper supports loading custom impulse responses, offering versatility for creating unique noise effects or adding texture layers to instruments.
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ShaperBox 2's rhythmic volume shaping and sidechain effects may fail during rendering if certain export settings are incorrect.
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Value and pricing
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Purchasing TimeShaper for $15 can lead to a $77 upgrade offer for the full ShaperBox 2 bundle on Cableguys' site, offering additional savings.
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Software and compatibility
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Using TimeShaper in demo mode allows access to all ShaperBox features, except preset saving, serving as a cost-effective trial method.
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Users experience latency issues with ShaperBox in Ableton Live, requiring manual adjustments or reliance on alternative tools like LFOTool for accurate timing.
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Ensuring the "Leave Remainder" setting is selected in FL Studio prevents issues with ShaperBox 2 not applying effects during rendering.
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ShaperBox 2 may exhibit rendering issues in FL Studio v20.9.1, specifically affecting channels using volume shaping techniques.
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Use cases and applications
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Users find TimeShaper a viable Gross Beat alternative, especially for those experimenting with preset variations to enhance music production.
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The Crush module's "air" preset enhances top-end presence, delivering a unique tonal character that surpasses traditional passive EQs or specialized EQ bands.
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TimeShaper can create swing on drum loops by adjusting the square ENV preset, providing a straightforward method to introduce groove alterations without complex DAW editing.
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PanShaper offers spatial sound manipulation by splitting audio into three EQ bands, each panned differently, creating a dynamic, spacey effect crucial for club settings.
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Triggering ShaperBox effects via the piano roll is suggested for better control and reliability in FL Studio projects.
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User experience
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Some users find DAW's native reverse functions more straightforward than TimeShaper's reverse effects, suggesting automation as a preferable method for ease of use.
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Volume modulation and envelope shaping are highlighted as tedious in Ableton, with VolumeShaper providing an efficient workaround for detailed sidechaining and rhythmic adjustments.
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Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 11 Ratings
75
The bundle is butter
For the price. Filtering. Tape controls. Lo fi. Halftime. “Worth every penny”
Artist usage
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David Guetta highlights ShaperBox 2 by Cableguys as an essential tool for sound design and mixing. He praises its multiband filter for transforming basic effects into innovative soundscapes and cites the 'Time' function as his personal favorite. This insight is shared on the Cableguys website.
"ShaperBox is my go-to tool for sidechain-style volume ducking. It’s in every project I do."
Madeon endorses ShaperBox 2 on the official ShaperBox 2 webpage.
Showtek appear in the "in use by" artists list at the end of the official ShaperBox 2 video, 2:09.
"Love it! ????????" – https://twitter.com/denizkoyumusic/status/1176923716388868097
Artist appears in list of endorsers at end of official video: https://youtu.be/W2iGL6_6J9E?t=128
"ShaperBox is a masterpiece of simplicity of use and complexity of sound. In my daily arsenal."
Ferry Corsten is listed as a user in the official ShaperBox 2 video, linked above, at 2:09.
In this Twitch livestream @03:26:52, Jauz can be seen using ShaperBox 2. (Stream: Oct 21, 2020. Making of 'Oceans & Galaxies'.)
Artist uses the VolumeShaper module of ShaperBox 2 in this tutorial video: https://youtu.be/f7ssZWwJ0S0?t=297
Darude mentions in his Tweet that he likes ShaperBox 2 even more than the previous versions.
Album Usage
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Genre Usage
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