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Locks
Penguinologist
I love slowing a melody to halftime and mixing it to the original to taste. Then automating a few subtle filters and other effects. Can really spice up a melody and get ideas flowing.
Opinions on Shaperbox 2
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I love slowing a melody to halftime and mixing it to the original to taste. Then automating a few subtle filters and other effects. Can really spice up a melody and get ideas flowing.
I have become a fan of all the Cableguys plugins. I started with ShaperBox, and of the collection that is probably the one I turn to most often. It is very musically useful, at least for me.
I will concede that I don't use it on every project, the collection does collect dust from time to time, but when I need something "like that" they never disappoint.
The company is also very good about support, fielding even my dumbest questions with grace.
I will concede that I don't use it on every project, the collection does collect dust from time to time, but when I need something "like that" they never disappoint.
The company is also very good about support, fielding even my dumbest questions with grace.
Pier
Senior Member
Why not?
Kuusniemi
Senior Member
From my experience Shaperbox is different from the others mentioned. I think it has a wider range of use than most FX mentioned (I do have quite a few of them and most of the time I turn to Shaperbox).
MusiquedeReve
Dreamer
Do you know if you can add 3rd party effect plugins to Effectrix?For the sake of completeness here are a couple more options to modulate volume and other effects.
MOVEMENT by Output | Powerful Rhythm FX Engine
A powerful rhythm FX engine that transforms any instrument, synth, raw sound or full track in real time.output.com
Effectrix | Effects Sequencer with 14 effects.
Effectrix is a professional and versatile multi-effect sequencer. The palette of algorithms spans from refined classics like loopers, vinyl effects and stutters over to modulated madness. Each effect has two modulation tracks, which can be drawn by hand, controlled via LFO, envelope follower or...sugar-bytes.de
Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper is the ultimate gating effect. Sample fast and precise volume modulation plugin equipped with a unique smoothing algorithm.polyversemusic.com
Kilohearts - Trance Gate
kilohearts.com
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Oh and also Multipass. It doesn't have drawable envelopes but it can be modulated with midi notes and audio input.
Kilohearts Multipass - Custom Multiband Effects
Multipass is a multiband modular Snapin Host and modulation powerhouse. A free 10-day trial is available.
If not, do you know of anything similar to Effectrix that allows for the use of 3rd party effects plugins?
Thank you.
Pier
Senior Member
Sorry, I'm not aware of any effects host with sequencing that allows you to load third party effects.
Maybe Unify by plugin guru? Not sure if it can work as an effect and definitely doesn't have the sequencing capabilities of Effectrix.
Not sure what you'd like to do, but Ableton and Bitwig offer many ways to use vsts in racks. Maybe that's another option if you use those DAWs.
MusiquedeReve
Dreamer
I use Logic
Basically looking for a way to add effects without having to put an entire plugin on a track and automate it just for one or two notes
el-bo
When life gives you lemons, swap 'em for mangos
Have you looked into selection-based processing?
Apply plug-in effects to audio regions in Logic Pro for Mac - Apple Support
Learn how to use Selection-Based Processing to apply plug-in processing to audio regions in Logic Pro 10.3.
MusiquedeReve
Dreamer
Have you looked into selection-based processing?
Apply plug-in effects to audio regions in Logic Pro for Mac - Apple Support
Learn how to use Selection-Based Processing to apply plug-in processing to audio regions in Logic Pro 10.3.support.apple.com
However, does that apply to audio regions only or MIDI as well?
el-bo
When life gives you lemons, swap 'em for mangos
Audio only, I'm afraid. Doesn't take much work to bounce-in-place the selection you want to work with. For MIDI you'll have to stick with automation.
However, does that apply to audio regions only or MIDI as well?
MusiquedeReve
Dreamer
Yeah I can always BIP
Thank you
el-bo
When life gives you lemons, swap 'em for mangos
pitchdrifter
New Member
Here's another vote for Zebrify.
Of course it doesn't offer the time based effects Shaperbox 2 comes with, it lets you use better sounding filters (not Diva ones as yet though) with the MSEGs.
I'd recommend giving it a try if you own Zebra anyway. You might prefer the sonic character in some use cases.
Of course it doesn't offer the time based effects Shaperbox 2 comes with, it lets you use better sounding filters (not Diva ones as yet though) with the MSEGs.
I'd recommend giving it a try if you own Zebra anyway. You might prefer the sonic character in some use cases.
Effectrix was mentioned. For a FREE option in the same general direction (self-contained multi-FX modulated by a step sequencer) I can recommend Brandulator. Instant robo-funky goodness.
timprebble
Sound designer, Composer, Sound library developer
ElDoRado1239
Member
There is also this relatively new Infiltrator from Devious Machines ( Duck, Pitch Monster )
www.pluginboutique.com
I do not have it, current price is a bit too high in my opinion - but it seems they are aware of the competition and bring some new options to the table. 10 LFOs can be hooked to a number of filters and 16 effects from the usual to formant, ring mod, fm... midi control, macros, etc. If the actual sound quality is good, may be worthwhile.
But this, like Stutter Edit and some others, is just a different category altogether. You add a specific LFO from ShaperBox when you need a specific effect, the amount of decisions you will make while using it is way less diverse. That is what I think makes ShaperBox so great, it is "just" a floating LFO tool with a very specific effect.
Infected Mushroom Gatekeeper from Polyverse Music does work like this too though and could be thought as directly superior to Volume Shaper depending on your needs, some features are just different. It can also pan, allows for midi control, cc send and apparently has cv output to modular - never tested this though.
Infiltrator 2
Infiltrator 2, Infiltrator 2 plugin, buy Infiltrator 2, download Infiltrator 2 trial, Devious Machines Infiltrator 2
But this, like Stutter Edit and some others, is just a different category altogether. You add a specific LFO from ShaperBox when you need a specific effect, the amount of decisions you will make while using it is way less diverse. That is what I think makes ShaperBox so great, it is "just" a floating LFO tool with a very specific effect.
Infected Mushroom Gatekeeper from Polyverse Music does work like this too though and could be thought as directly superior to Volume Shaper depending on your needs, some features are just different. It can also pan, allows for midi control, cc send and apparently has cv output to modular - never tested this though.
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Pier
Senior Member
There is also this relatively new Infiltrator from Devious Machines ( Duck, Pitch Monster )
I do not have it, current price is a bit too high in my opinion - but it seems they are aware of the competition and bring some new options to the table. 10 LFOs can be hooked to a number of filters and 16 effects from the usual to formant, ring mod, fm... midi control, macros, etc. If the actual sound quality is good, may be worthwhile.Infiltrator 2
Infiltrator 2, Infiltrator 2 plugin, buy Infiltrator 2, download Infiltrator 2 trial, Devious Machines Infiltrator 2
But this, like Stutter Edit and some others, is just a different category altogether. You add a specific LFO from ShaperBox when you need a specific effect, the amount of decisions you will make while using it is way less diverse. That is what I think makes ShaperBox so great, it is "just" a floating LFO tool with a very specific effect.
Infected Mushroom Gatekeeper from Polyverse Music does work like this too though and could be thought as directly superior to Volume Shaper depending on your needs, some features are just different. It can also pan, allows for midi control, cc send and apparently has cv output to modular - never tested this though.
I kept having glitches with the Shaperbox UI on a 4K monitor.
Gatekeeper works perfectly for me. In Bitwig it's even possible to route audio as a modulator so I can use it to modulate pretty much anything I want.
