Effect / Antares
Auto-Tune Pro X
8.7Great
Auto-Tune Pro X is Antares' flagship vocal pitch-correction plugin with redesigned GUI, real-time Auto Mode and graphical Graph Mode editing.
Plugin comparison
Auto-Tune Pro X vs Cableguys VolumeShaper 6
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
Effect / Cableguys
Cableguys VolumeShaper 6
8.4Great
VolumeShaper is a Cableguys effect plugin that shapes audio with a drawable volume LFO triggered by beats, MIDI or transients across three frequency bands.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Auto-Tune Pro X comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Auto-Tune Pro X | Cableguys VolumeShaper 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU (AUv2), AAX | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac), AAX |
| Plugin formats | VST3, Audio Units (AUv2), and AAX | — |
| Apple Silicon | AAX format is natively compatible with Apple Silicon | — |
| ARA2 support | ARA2 integration for Logic Pro and Studio One, transferring audio between DAW and the Graph | — |
| Interface | Redesigned GUI with Light Mode and Dark Mode variations | — |
| Feature base | Includes all features of Auto-Tune Pro 9 plus new features and a reorganized GUI | — |
| Availability | Included with an Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription; also available as a perpetual license | — |
| Current version on official page | — | VolumeShaper 7 (version 6 no longer listed/sold by Cableguys) |
| Multiband shaping | — | Separate volume LFOs for lows, mids and highs |
| Triggering | — | Beat-locked sync, MIDI, or audio-transient triggering with external sidechain input |
| Smoothing | — | Click-free lookahead smoothing with transient pre-smoothing |
| Mac formats | — | VST 2, VST 3, AU or AAX |
| Windows formats | — | VST 2, VST 3 or AAX |
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