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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

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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 Mashd N Kutcher uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Mashd N Kutcher

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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

See how Approaching Nirvana uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Approaching Nirvana

Music Producer

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At 20:37 of this livestream, Approaching Nirvana can be seen using Volumeshaper to improve/fix on a snare sound.

See how Retrovision uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Retrovision

Music Producer, DJ

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At 2:44 we can see Retro's plugin list. VolumeShaper4 appears there.

See how Shapov uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Shapov

Music Producer, DJ

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In this video at 5:29 minutes see VolumeShaper 4 for bass

See how Mr. Belt & Wezol uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Mr. Belt & Wezol

Music Producer

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At 8:54 you can see this used in his mixer channel

See how Hard Driver uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Hard Driver

Composer, Music Producer

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12:54 volumeshaper is on the chain

See how Holl & Rush uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Holl & Rush

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on the screen you see the volumeshaper plugin

See how PhaseOne uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

PhaseOne

Music Producer, DJ

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Visible as a track insert in the "Hanging By A Thread" breakdown at 0:15. It shown at 32:57.

See how B-Front uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

B-Front

Music Producer, DJ

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At 0:23 near the bottom, B-front is using volumeshaper.

See how M-22 uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

M-22

Music Producer, DJ

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At 13:40 Frank says "sometimes it nice to shorten things with the volume shaper"

See how Wubbaduck uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Wubbaduck

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In this video at 4:08

See how Denis Kenzo uses Cableguys VolumeShaper 4

Denis Kenzo

Keyboardist, Composer

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For a sidechain effect Denis uses VolumeShaper from Cableguys.

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