Effect / Cableguys
ShaperBox 3
8.7Great
ShaperBox 3 by Cableguys is a multi-effect plugin combining 11 effect processors, each driven by drawable LFO waveforms with optional 3-band processing.
Plugin comparison
ShaperBox 3 vs Cableguys TimeStop
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Cableguys TimeStop is a dedicated tape-stop plugin that draws slowdowns as DAW automation, with Classic, Modern and Loop modes for transitions and fills.
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Specs compared
| Signal | ShaperBox 3 | Cableguys TimeStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | 16 EUR |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Included effects | 11 Shapers: Pitch, Reverb, Time, Drive, Noise, Liquid, Filter, Crush, Volume, Pan, Width | — |
| Multiband | Every Shaper can be split into 3 bands, each with independent LFO and envelope follower controls | — |
| Modulation | Drawable LFO waveforms plus envelope follower per band | — |
| Mac formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon) | VST3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Windows formats | VST 2, VST 3, AAX (64-bit) | VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| System requirements | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 |
| Type | — | Tape-stop and slowdown effect |
| Modes | — | Classic (pitch and time drop together), Modern (pitch drops, beat stays in time), Loop (tape-stop plus stutter fills) |
| Core control | — | One large, fully automatable Pitch knob; slowdowns drawn as DAW automation, any curve length or shape |
| Works on | — | Any source, including vocals, drums, synths and the master bus |
| Trial | — | Fully functional free trial |
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