Effect / FabFilter
FabFilter Saturn 2
8.7Great
FabFilter Saturn 2 is a multiband distortion and saturation plug-in with 28 distortion styles and extensive modulation options.
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FabFilter Saturn 2 vs ShaperBox 3
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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.
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| Signal | FabFilter Saturn 2 | ShaperBox 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Distortion styles | 28 different models | — |
| Multiband processing | Up to 6 bands with optional linear phase processing | — |
| Crossover slopes | 6, 12, 24, and 48 dB/oct | — |
| Modulation sources | 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers, and MIDI sources | — |
| Modulation matrix | 50 slots | — |
| Platforms | Windows (64-bit and 32-bit) and macOS (64-bit only) | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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