Cableguys update ShaperBox to v2.2 and release "Make Your Music Move" filter modulation tutorial
Cableguys have released v2.2 of ShaperBox, their effects suite "designed for modern mixes and infinite inspiration".
Comprising six Shaper effects – FilterShaper Core 2, TimeShaper 2, CrushShaper, VolumeShaper 6, PanShaper 3 & WidthShaper 2 – key new v2.2 features include stereo filter offset for spatial FX, easy 1-slider Envelope/Compressor, LFO editing enhancements, and 2x lower CPU usage in TimeShaper.
Check out Cableguys' "What's New in ShaperBox 2.2" article for a deep-dive overview.
To coincide with the update, Cableguys have released a new video tutorial, "How To Make Your Music Move", on achieving professional groove, movement and flow using the filters in ShaperBox's FilterShaper Core 2.
YouTube.com/watch?v=h0l5yaTEY3E
What's New in ShaperBox 2.2:
- New: Stereo Offset control for FilterShaper Core 2. Shifts left/right filter cutoff in opposing directions, up to 60 semitones, for stereo effects.
- New: Easy 1-slider Envelope/Compressor Editing. The Amount/Ratio and On/Off controls are now always accessible.
- New: Skew selection. Ctrl-drag a corner/side handle of the selection to adjust it vertically. Great for adjusting the intensity of your LFO over time.
- New: Draggable LFO parameters for Volume/Pan/Width Shapers. Shift the LFO waveform up/down in a click, and see the average LFO value at a glance.
- New: 'Move points to grid' command in Wave Editor menu, for snapping every point inside the selection onto the grid.
- New: Right-click any preset for 'Use as startup preset' option. Disable in the Main Menu's Startup section.
- New: Wave Switch Smoothing, for preventing clicks/pops when switching Waves via MIDI, automation, or clicking in the interface.
- New: MIDI Trigger LED to visualise MIDI note input, aiding setup.
- New: Reset Shaper via Main Menu, initialising to default empty preset or a Quick Preset.
- Improved: Snap to grid is now a toggle option and works for selections too. Hold Shift to temporarily toggle Snap.
- Improved: TimeShaper resampling algorithm is 2x lower in CPU, with even quieter interpolation artefacts.
- Fixed: TimeShaper Step Mode could change the sound of non-stepped audio-rate waveforms.
ShaperBox 2 Bundle is currently €79 / $89 in Cableguys' Black Friday Sale.
Shapers are also available individually, with FilterShaper Core 2 currently discounted to €19 / $22.
Existing ShaperBox 2 owners can download the v2.2 update for free from their Cableguys account.