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 SoundGhost Orbit
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Orbit is SoundGhost's 3-band spectral stereo sculptor. Independent Position, Width, and Volume per band, nine mod shapes plus an envelope follower. £29 / £39. VST3 and AU.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | ShaperBox 3 | SoundGhost Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £29 / £39 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST3, AU |
| 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 | 9 shapes per control, free Hz or 1/64 to 8 bars |
| Mac formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon) | — |
| Windows formats | VST 2, VST 3, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| System requirements | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 | — |
| Type | — | 3-band spectral stereo sculptor / autopanner |
| Bands | — | Low, Mid, High with 2 draggable crossovers |
| Formats | — | VST3 Windows + Mac; AU Mac |
| System | — | macOS 10.12+ Apple Silicon native; Windows 10+ 64-bit |
| Price | — | £29 current / £39 regular |
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