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Description

Unlock the full potential of your sound shaping with the Cableguys VolumeShaper 4, a versatile plugin that brings precision and creativity to your audio projects. Designed for producers and musicians looking to craft unique dynamics, VolumeShaper 4 is perfect for controlling and enhancing audio with surgical precision. This envelope shaper plugin allows you to draw your own volume modulation curves, giving you the freedom to create custom tremolo, ducking, gating, and more—all within an intuitive interface.

VolumeShaper 4 integrates seamlessly with any DAW, offering real-time waveform displays that provide instant visual feedback and ensure your sound is just right. Whether you're looking to add a rhythmic pulse to your tracks or achieve a subtle fade, this plugin delivers with its extensive customization options. With MIDI triggering and sidechain input, you have complete control over how your audio responds to your performance.

Key Features:

  • Customizable envelope shapes for precise volume modulation
  • Seamless DAW integration with real-time visual feedback
  • MIDI triggering and sidechain input support
  • Ideal for creating tremolo, ducking, gating, and other dynamic effects
  • Intuitive interface designed for both beginners and advanced users
  • Compatible with major operating systems and most DAWs
Cableguys

Cableguys

Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 - Sidechain Compression Effects, Stutter, Multiband Drum-Shaping

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Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 - Sidechain Compression Effects, Stutter, Multiband Drum-Shaping

Cableguys

Cableguys

Video thumbnail for Cableguys VolumeShaper 4: Hands-on with Computer Music Magazine by Computer Music

Cableguys VolumeShaper 4: Hands-on with Computer Music Magazine

Computer Music

Computer Music

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Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Rekkerd

Rekkerd

Video thumbnail for VolumeShaper 4 by Cableguys | Review | Computer Music Academy by Computer Music Academy

VolumeShaper 4 by Cableguys | Review | Computer Music Academy

Computer Music Academy

Computer Music Academy

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CableGuys VolumeShaper 4 Envelope Plugin - Show & Tell With Rob Talbott

Plugin Boutique

Plugin Boutique

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How to Sidechain with VolumeShaper 4 in Ableton Tutorial

ZigZag Production Studio

ZigZag Production Studio

Reviews

Critic Reviews

macProVideo.com

macprovideo.com

Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 impresses with its powerful multi-band amplitude sculpting capabilities and intuitive design, making it a versatile tool for producers. Despite a limited number of presets, its ability to create complex modulations and rhythmic textures outshines this minor shortfall. At just $40, it's a must-have for those looking to enhance their audio production toolkit.

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Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 review | MusicRadar

musicradar.com

Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 is a versatile tool that impresses with its multiband functionality and excellent waveshape design, earning it a spot as a go-to plugin. While its price is attractive, users may find the lack of a manual and absence of scaling in displays a bit cumbersome. Despite these minor drawbacks, its powerful rhythm and dynamics manipulation capabilities make it a winner for creative sound shaping.

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antiverse

Detailed "Sidechaining"

When adjusting character of my kicks, the Volume Shaper 4 proves to be the solution for me.

I can adjust the character in different bands. So if i want the lows to be more dynamic and i want the mids and highs to be intact, i can separate the kick in different bands and adjust the character from there.

Honestly it beats the c*** out of Nicky's "Kickstart" and also the "LFOTOOL"

ta_deck

Good choice.

Amazing little plugin. Time-saver !! Very solid, stable, good flexibility.

cedricswan

Kind of a basic plugin.

I hardly use this plugin but I like the idea.

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For sidechaining.

For sidechaining and stuttering trancing effects

Artist usage

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See how Madeon uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Madeon

Music Producer

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Madeon says on the Cableguys website:

"VolumeShaper is my most used plugin — I have an instance on practically every channel of every song I produce, for sidechaining using MIDI triggers. The curve system allows for quick, precise and smooth envelope creation. It's definitely the most powerful and versatile option I could find for sidechaining purposes." — Madeon on sidechaining his tracks (source here)

See how Dada Life uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Dada Life

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

Video link is time stamped to take you directly to 1:31 where you can see the VolumeShaper clearly for around 5-10 seconds.

See how Kygo uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Kygo

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

At 1:36 in the video he is using the volumeshaper4.

See how The Weeknd uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

The Weeknd

Singer, Keyboardist

Bulleez n Nerdz

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In the Sound on Sound article "Inside Track: The Weeknd," it is noted that The Weeknd uses the Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 plugin to adjust sounds in his music production.

See how Mick Gordon uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Mick Gordon

Guitarist, Composer

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"Controlling all the volumes! Thanks"

See how Richard Devine uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Richard Devine

Keyboardist, Composer

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"Loving VolumeShaper 4!"

Richard is seen using VolumeShaper 4 to apply a ducking curve in his Logic Pro X project.

See how JAUZ uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

JAUZ

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

1:37 "I use volume shaper for side-chaining."

See how Barely alive uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Barely alive

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

In this video, Barely Alive shows how to use VolumeShaper 4 for sidechaining.

See how James Hype uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

James Hype

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via Facebook

This Plugin can be seen at 0:40 in this Facebook video, uploaded by the artist himself.

See how Eddie Thoneick uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Eddie Thoneick

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

The plugin can be seen at 18:00

See how Panda Eyes uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Panda Eyes

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

at 0:50 seconds of this video you can hear Panda Eyes talk about a sidechaining method using VolumeShaper 4 that he learned from a Barely Alive tutorial. Example at 0:50 "If you want to learn how to use VolumeShaper and how to Sidechain Barely Alive did a sick tutorial on it"

In Panda Eyes streams you can also see him tweaking and using VolumeShaper.

See how Mashd N Kutcher uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Mashd N Kutcher

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Verified via YouTube

At 0:06 you can See, that they are modefying the water sound in the Plugin and you See clearly the name of the Plugin on the bottom of it

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