Devious Machines Duck vs ShaperBox 3

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.

Effect

Devious Machines Duck

Devious Machines · $49

8.2
Great
Effect

ShaperBox 3

Cableguys

8.7
Great

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Which should you buy?

On the Dubspot Score, ShaperBox 3 comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.

Specs compared

Devious Machines DuckShaperBox 3
Price$49
Dubspot Score8.28.7
FormatsVST3, AU, AAXVST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX
TypeSidechain / volume shaping effect
DeveloperDevious Machines
Included effects11 Shapers: Pitch, Reverb, Time, Drive, Noise, Liquid, Filter, Crush, Volume, Pan, Width
MultibandEvery Shaper can be split into 3 bands, each with independent LFO and envelope follower controls
ModulationDrawable LFO waveforms plus envelope follower per band
Mac formatsVST 2, VST 3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon)
Windows formatsVST 2, VST 3, AAX (64-bit)
System requirementsmacOS 10.15 or later; Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11

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