ShaperBox 3
What ShaperBox 3 is
ShaperBox 3 is a paid audio plugin bundle for sound design and mixing on Windows and macOS. It includes 11 Shapers: Pitch, Reverb, Time, Drive, Noise, Liquid, Filter, Crush, Volume, Pan, and Width. Together they provide pitch and formant shifting, reverb, time manipulation, distortion, noise layering, filtering, bitcrushing, volume shaping, panning, and stereo-width processing. Drawable LFO waveforms, envelope followers, and audio triggering can make effects respond to music. Each Shaper can be split into three bands, with separate LFO and envelope follower controls for each band. External sidechain input lets another DAW track trigger effects, and an oscilloscope displays audio or MIDI waveforms with optional sidechain overlay. Formats are VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX. Cableguys lists compatibility with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER, and Studio One. The perpetual license is listed at €99, paid once, billed as a one-time purchase.
Who it suits
ShaperBox 3 suits music producers and sound designers needing rhythmic effects and time-based sound shaping in a compatible DAW. It is aimed at users on supported Windows or macOS systems who can use VST, AU, or AAX plugins.
What it does well
- 11 Shaper effects in one bundle
- Three-band processing with separate modulation
- External sidechain triggering
- Built-in oscilloscope with sidechain overlay
- Perpetual license
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires a compatible host DAW
- Internet needed for noise and reverb downloads
- Runs on Windows or macOS only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ShaperBox 3 | One-time purchase; page also shows 379 € · 11 Shaper effects · VST 2, VST 3, AU or AAX formats, depending on OS | €99, paid once |
As cableguys.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ShaperBox 3 offers a broad set of modulation, mixing, and sound-design effects with multiband and sidechain controls. Check your operating system, DAW, plugin format, and the one-time license cost before choosing it.
Facts from ShaperBox 3's own pages
- Company
- Cableguys says it was founded in 2007 and lists its address in Hamburg, Germany. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- Cableguys lists Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER and Studio One as compatible DAWs, along with others supporting VST, AU or AAX. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Effects
- It includes 11 effects: Pitch, Reverb, Time, Drive, Noise, Liquid, Filter, Crush, Volume, Pan and Width Shapers. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · cableguys.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany · cableguys.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Internet requirement
- An internet connection is required to download noise samples and reverb files; plugin authorization can be done offline using a license key file. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- License updates
- Cableguys says minor point releases are usually free, while adding a new Shaper may require payment and remain in demo mode until purchased. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Modulation
- Its drawable LFO waveforms, envelope followers and audio triggering can create effects that react to music. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Multiband
- Each Shaper can be split into three bands, with a separate LFO and envelope follower for each band. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Oscilloscope
- The built-in oscilloscope displays audio or MIDI waveforms and can overlay an external sidechain signal for real-time comparison. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ShaperBox 3 is an audio plugin for sound design and mixing, with tools to create rhythmic effects and shape sounds over time. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Sidechain
- External sidechain input lets audio from another DAW track trigger ShaperBox effects. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Cableguys provides a ShaperBox 3 PDF manual, tutorial videos and support pages, and asks customers to allow 24 hours for a response to contact requests. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The product page specifies 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, or macOS 10.15 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon, with a compatible host DAW. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Transaction provider
- The Cableguys product page states that transactions are handled through Paddle. · cableguys.com, 9 Oct 2026
Where ShaperBox 3 stands on Freedom251
- Audio Plugins#19 of 40