ShaperBox 3
The facts below are what the maker publishes about ShaperBox 3, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From ShaperBox 3's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ShaperBox 3 | €99, paid once | 11 Shaper effects · VST 2, VST 3, AU or AAX formats, depending on OS · One-time purchase; page also shows 379 € |
The facts
Each one read from ShaperBox 3's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- Cableguys says it was founded in 2007 and lists its address in Hamburg, Germany.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- DAW compatibility
- Cableguys lists Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER and Studio One as compatible DAWs, along with others supporting VST, AU or AAX.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Effects
- It includes 11 effects: Pitch, Reverb, Time, Drive, Noise, Liquid, Filter, Crush, Volume, Pan and Width Shapers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- An internet connection is required to download noise samples and reverb files; plugin authorization can be done offline using a license key file.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License updates
- Cableguys says minor point releases are usually free, while adding a new Shaper may require payment and remain in demo mode until purchased.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Modulation
- Its drawable LFO waveforms, envelope followers and audio triggering can create effects that react to music.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Multiband
- Each Shaper can be split into three bands, with a separate LFO and envelope follower for each band.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Oscilloscope
- The built-in oscilloscope displays audio or MIDI waveforms and can overlay an external sidechain signal for real-time comparison.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShaperBox 3 is an audio plugin for sound design and mixing, with tools to create rhythmic effects and shape sounds over time.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sidechain
- External sidechain input lets audio from another DAW track trigger ShaperBox effects.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Cableguys provides a ShaperBox 3 PDF manual, tutorial videos and support pages, and asks customers to allow 24 hours for a response to contact requests.checked 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The product page specifies 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, or macOS 10.15 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon, with a compatible host DAW.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transaction provider
- The Cableguys product page states that transactions are handled through Paddle.checked 9 Oct 2026
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