MidiShaper 1.6 – New UI, improved editing, VST 3, Apple Silicon

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I have been using MidiShaper since version 1.3.2, because, along with Curve, VolumeShaper, and FilterShaper, these plugins allowed me to automate the spline breakpoints.

For example, I could create 30 breakpoints, and automate each of their x/y values independently, allowing for morphing envelopes, and manipulations I've been unable to achieve with other plugins. This is ideal when using software that can interpolate between the breakpoint values / envelope shapes.

As well, I often wrap MidiShaper in a Bidule Group, that will allow me to create, and switch between, presets on-the-fly, immediately saving, and recalling the breakpoints in the process. This functionality has been the basis for many of my music projects, but with the latest version of MidiShaper it is now gone.

Currently, the older MidiShaper 1.5.1 seems to work fine in Bidule running on Mac OS Sequoia 15.1.1, which I'm thankful about. However, it is disappointing that the functionality I originally purchased MidiShaper for is no longer part of the plugin, and MidiShaper is now another plugin I am anticipating will require me to run an older Mac OS in order to use, in the manner I purchased it for.

This issue is the main reason I did not buy ShaperBox. I'm now assuming Curve's days are numbered in this regard as well.

I would appreciate, and be interested in an explanation for the change in functionality. I realize I'm possibly alone here, but I thought I'd offer my 2 cents, for what it's worth. Automatable breakpoints was my primary interest in CableGuys' products.


 

Quite a novel use you got going on there. This really does remind me of an xkcd comic: "Every change break someone's workflow", or better yet - Hyrum's Law.

[psycho45039]

Bummer there's no AAX version since Pro Tools is the platform that could most use something like this.

Not for sure if it would work but you could try wrapping it in a plugin like Metaplugin to use in Pro Tools.

[Mr D]

+1 for allowing automation of breakpoints.

[Funky40]

+1 for allowing automation of breakpoints.

+1 !

[ROTMetro]

It would help me if there was an indicator for where in the shaper is currently being applied. It can get hard to keep track of in my head if I am automating the loop length.