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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
Cableguys

Cableguys

ShaperBox 2 – Visual Sidechain | Compress | Glitch + Stutter | Filter | Envelope | Reverse…

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ShaperBox 2 – Visual Sidechain | Compress | Glitch + Stutter | Filter | Envelope | Reverse…

Cableguys

Cableguys

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THESE EFFECTS ARE AMAZING!! 😱🔥😱🔥 SHAPERBOX 2 Review, Tutorial & Demo!!

- SweetScale TV -

- SweetScale TV -

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How To Use Cableguys Shaperbox 2 with Protoculture

Sonic Academy

Sonic Academy

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How To Design Your Own LFOs // ShaperBox 2 Masterclass

Cableguys

Cableguys

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Cableguys Shaperbox 2 Sound Demo (no talking)

Producing Bonedo

Producing Bonedo

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5 EASY WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHORDS! [feat. ShaperBox 2]

EDWAN

EDWAN

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ShaperBox 2 Cableguys Tutorial auf Deutsch

Thomas Foster Musikproduktion

Thomas Foster Musikproduktion

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Cableguys ShaperBox 2 review | MusicRadar

musicradar.com

Cableguys' ShaperBox 2 elevates audio manipulation with its intuitive design and powerful multi-effect capabilities, perfect for electronic music producers. The updated version boasts impressive features like envelope followers and a flexible modulation grid, ensuring both complexity and ease of use. However, limitations such as only allowing a single instance of each effect and a lack of search options for effects by material hold it back from being perfect. Overall, ShaperBox 2 is a valuable tool for enhancing dynamic soundscapes, but some users may find themselves wanting more routing flexibility.

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Cableguys ShaperBox 2 Review

musictech.com

Cableguys ShaperBox 2 is a powerhouse of audio manipulation, boasting five versatile effects and a user-friendly interface that makes sound design both intuitive and inspiring. The upgrade features new tools like envelope followers and a visual compressor, enhancing its already impressive capabilities. However, some users may find the lack of a master output volume control and limited automation options for certain parameters a bit frustrating. Still, these minor shortcomings don’t overshadow the plugin's overall value, which is especially suited for loop-based music production. With a vast preset library and the ability to create intricate modulations, ShaperBox 2 is an essential tool for both mixing and creative sound destruction.

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southpau_joe

The bundle is butter

For the price. Filtering. Tape controls. Lo fi. Halftime. “Worth every penny”

Artist usage

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See how David Guetta uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

David Guetta

Music Producer

Africanism All Stars

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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.

See how Madeon uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Madeon

Music Producer

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Verified via Cableguys

"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.

See how Showtek uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Showtek

Music Producer

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Showtek appear in the "in use by" artists list at the end of the official ShaperBox 2 video, 2:09.

See how Andrew Huang uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Andrew Huang

Singer, Guitarist

First Of October

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Verified via YouTube

Featured in this October 13, 2021 video at 6:50

See how Deniz Koyu uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Deniz Koyu

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

"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

See how BT uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

BT

Music Producer

All Hail The Silence

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Verified via Cableguys

"ShaperBox is a masterpiece of simplicity of use and complexity of sound. In my daily arsenal."

See how Ferry Corsten uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Ferry Corsten

Music Producer, DJ

S.O.A.

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Ferry Corsten is listed as a user in the official ShaperBox 2 video, linked above, at 2:09.

See how JAUZ uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

JAUZ

Music Producer

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In this Twitch livestream @03:26:52, Jauz can be seen using ShaperBox 2. (Stream: Oct 21, 2020. Making of 'Oceans & Galaxies'.)

See how Barely alive uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Barely alive

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

Artist uses the VolumeShaper module of ShaperBox 2 in this tutorial video: https://youtu.be/f7ssZWwJ0S0?t=297

See how Darude uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Darude

Music Producer

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Darude mentions in his Tweet that he likes ShaperBox 2 even more than the previous versions.

See how Eats Everything uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

Eats Everything

Music Producer, DJ

Coat of Arms

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Verified via YouTube

At 2:59 in the video produced by MusicRadar Tech, Dan Pearce, known as Eats Everything, is observed utilizing the Cableguys ShaperBox 2 plugin.

See how DJ Boring uses Cableguys ShaperBox 2

DJ Boring

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

In the MusicRadar Tech video titled "How DJ BORING starts a track: sampling the DFAM & Syncussion SY-1M – In the studio w/ Future Music," DJ Boring is visibly using the Cableguys ShaperBox 2 plugin on his desktop at the 2:02 timestamp.

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