8.5Great
PitchShaper is Cableguys' drawable pitchshifter for ShaperBox 3, with four source-specific algorithms, drawable pitch and formant LFOs, and up to three-band processing.
Plugin comparison
PitchShaper vs Cableguys FilterShaper 3
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
8.2Great
Cableguys FilterShaper 3 by Cableguys. LFO-drawn filter modulation from Cableguys: rhythmic filtering with the drawing workflow ShaperBox fans know.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, PitchShaper comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | PitchShaper | Cableguys FilterShaper 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 | €79 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Algorithms | Complex, Vocals, Drums, Vintage | — |
| Modulation | Drawable LFOs for pitch and formant; MIDI and audio transient triggering | — |
| Formant | Dedicated control with LFO, envelope follower and Density parameter | — |
| Multiband | Up to three independently shifted frequency bands | — |
| Host | Runs inside ShaperBox 3, solo or with up to 10 other Shapers | — |
| Systems | Windows 7+ and macOS 10.15+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) | — |
| Type | — | LFO filter modulator |
| Developer | — | Cableguys |
| Relation | — | Sibling to ShaperBox family |
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