Cableguys DriveShaper: Ultimate Distortion Toolkit for ShaperBox 2
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Cableguys DriveShaper: Ultimate Distortion Toolkit for ShaperBox 2
2020-12-16T21:53:55+00:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do4kALFjo7E
We are very pleased to introduce our latest Shaper for ShaperBox 2: meet DriveShaper ! It's just €39 / $44 or FREE for existing Cableguys plugin owners – our way of saying thanks for being a Cableguys user. Just log in to your account to download it.
The ultimate distortion toolkit, DriveShaper sets 10 powerful waveshaping algorithms in motion, for living, breathing distortion that moves with your music. Powered by Cableguys’ signature drawable LFOs, Envelope Followers and multiband controls, it's an inspirational modulation machine and laser-targeted mix tool all in one.
DriveShaper is already in use by artists and producers as diverse as Zedd, Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, U2, Jay-Z, Michael Jackson), Deniz Koyu, The Chainsmokers, Richard Devine, CamelPhat, Hybrid Minds, and Khaliq Glover (Prince, Justin Timberlake, Herbie Hancock).
"There are a ton of distortion plugins out there, but DriveShaper opens up a door to new sonic possibilities and I can already think of so many ways to use it in my productions. I’m very excited about this one!" – Deniz Koyu
For creative production and sound design, use DriveShaper to animate any sound with pulsing distortion rhythms and hard-edged grooves. Create growling modulated basslines, energise melodies, rhythmize pads, and bring boring loops to life.
For mixing, it’s never been this easy to focus distortion only where you need it. Target the lows, mids and highs with fast 3-way multiband control. Dynamically saturate with reactive drive. Distort a single transient inside a complex loop. Get punchier 808s and kicks, sizzling vocals, warm synths, bolder basslines, enhanced loops and more.
Running inside Cableguys’ ShaperBox 2 plugin, DriveShaper is also available in the ShaperBox 2 Bundle of 7 Shaper FX (€89 / $99).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS4bufon5Xk
All DriveShaper Features in Detail
10 distortion styles
Choose from 10 diverse Styles of distortion: Soft/Hard Clip for classic analogue-style clipping. Soft/Hard Square for fizzy, distorted zero crossings. Soft/Hard Rectify for octave-up FX. Skew/Sine/Triangle/Extreme Fold for wild wavefolding transformations.
Grip. Push. Accent. Tone
Four specialised distortion parameters for total control. Grip prevents quiet elements like reverb ambience dominating the distortion. Push generates asymmetric drive. Accent and Tone level and EQ the distorted parts only, slotting them into the mix – or making them punch even harder.
Amazing visual feedback
You always see exactly what is happening in DriveShaper. The unique animated distortion transfer curve shows just how your waveforms are being shaped. And the built-in spectrum view, large oscilloscope, visual LFO and Envelope modulation trace give instant audio insights.
LFOs that you design
Animate distortion over time with Cableguys' famous LFO drawing system. Create throbbing, stepped, ramped drive patterns in seconds – use easy-to-grasp Pen tools or classic node-based editing. Shift patterns in time, double them up, even randomize them. Any shape you can imagine, just clicks away.
Flexible envelope followers
Wouldn't it be great if the distortion could also react to the flow of your music? That's where the Envelope Follower comes in. Using just one easy slider, create dynamic distortion that responds to beats, loops, melodies – anything. A pop-out control panel gives full access to Attack, Release and more.
Multiband distortion
Split your audio into up to three frequency bands. Enhance the bass, mids and treble with a different Style, LFO and Envelope for each. Just drag in the Bands area to set up – it's fast, easy and powerful.
Cableguys quality
Like all Cableguys plugins, DriveShaper uses top-quality DSP, for seriously good sound that professionals rely on. Oversampled algorithms reduce digital aliasing. Sample-accurate LFOs deliver perfect timing. And carefully calibrated internal gain compensation keeps your levels under control.
Inspiring presets
Get inspired with dozens of LFO wave presets, and share patches with others via the syncable Cableguys Preset Cloud. Up your workflow with 1-click Quick Presets for production essentials like rhythmic drive patterns, dynamic distortion, and more. Just add the plugin, click and create.
Runs in ShaperBox 2
DriveShaper runs in Cableguys' ShaperBox 2 effects plugin. Use it on its own, or combine it with Time, Crush, Filter, Volume, Pan and Width Shapers for multilayered effects. Buy DriveShaper on its own — or save 62% and get all 7 Shapers with ShaperBox 2 Bundle.
PLUS:
Retina/HiDPI interface, resizable from 75% to 200%
Built-in help — hover over any control for description
Expandable LFO for detailed editing
Set LFO loop length in beats and bars, or Hertz
LFO loop length from 1/128 to 32 bars, with sample-accurate sync
Audio-rate modulation up to 5.24kHz for extreme sound design
Trigger LFO in any rhythm via MIDI
MIDI Trigger activity LED to aid setup
Trigger Smoothing to reduce clicks when switching/triggering Waves
LFO Smoothing parameter to remove clicks/pops, or for creative effects
1-click Quick Presets
Dedicated selection tool for multinode editing
2x/3x button — double or triple patterns with a click
Selection skewing, for easily increasing intensity over time
Snap a single point, a selection, or each point within a selection
Flip/resize/move/randomize wave or selection
Draggable parameters to shift the entire wave up/down
Copy/paste waves between any Shapers
Unlimited undo/redo for LFO wave edits
LFO Smoothing parameter to remove clicks/pops, or for creative effect
Dozens of Wave Presets covering all common uses
9 slots to store User Waves, saved with the patch
Switch User Waves via MIDI
Dry/wet mix for each band
Solo bands for easy setup
Large, precise oscilloscope view with Freeze option
Magnitude oscilloscope graph
Easy 1-slider editing of Envelope Follower
Input/Output Gain controls for gainstaging and manual leveling
Pricing
• DriveShaper : €39 / $44 | Free if you bought any Cableguys plugin before 16 Dec 2020.
• ShaperBox 2 Bundle : €89 / $99 (contains DriveShaper + 6 more Shapers, saves 62% compared to individual prices).
Find out more, buy DriveShaper now and try the free demo
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