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
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
PitchShaper is Cableguys' drawable pitchshifter for ShaperBox 3, with four source-specific algorithms, drawable pitch and formant LFOs, and up to three-band processing.
Eventide MicroPitch by Eventide. Classic Eventide dual pitch-shift thickening: the micro-detune width trick on vocals, guitars, and synths.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Eventide MicroPitch comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | PitchShaper | Eventide MicroPitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39 | $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 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 | — | Dual pitch shifter / delay |
| Lineage | — | Eventide micro pitch effects tradition |
| Formats | — | VST, AU, AAX |
| Docs | — | Eventide MicroPitch user guide |
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