The ultimate distortion toolkit. Dynamic, rhythmic and multiband.
What is DriveShaper?
From laser-focused harmonic warmth and sizzle, to massively modulated mayhem that reacts and breathes in synergy with your music, DriveShaper does it all – and more.
Animate any of 12 exciting waveshaping algorithms using easy, drawable LFOs and simple 1-slider Envelope Followers. Create magical distorted rhythms, targeted analogue warmth and hard-edged drive patterns.
Running inside Cableguys' ShaperBox 3 effects plugin, use DriveShaper on its own or with other Shapers – they all work in exactly the same way, stacking up to create elaborate, multilayered effects that'll make your productions stand out.
Learn with Dan Worrall
Mixing expert Dan Worrall shows you two dynamic distortion tricks for electric guitar and acoustic drums.
Keep watching the video to see more Shapers in action with the full ShaperBox 3.
Diverse distortion styles
Choose from 12 diverse Styles of distortion: Soft/Smooth/Hard Clip for classic analogue-style clipping. Soft/Hard Square for fizzy, distorted zero crossings. Soft/Hard Rectify for octave-up FX. And Skew/Sine/Triangle/Saw/Extreme Fold for wild wavefolding transformations.
Waveforms that you design
Animate distortion over time with our easiest ever waveform-editing tools. Create throbbing, stepped, or ramped drive patterns in seconds. Any shape you can imagine, just clicks away.
Locks to the beat
Sync your waveforms to beats and bars so they're always locked to your track. Go from 1/4-note distorted pumping to multi-bar drive patterns and beyond, all with sample accuracy.
Follows any rhythm
Trigger your waveforms in any pattern at all using MIDI. Or use powerful new audio triggering that resets LFOs with every transient, for precise targeting of attack and sustain on drums, loops, instruments – even full mixes.
Distortion that's dynamic
Using one easy slider, get distortion that bounces with the dynamics of beats, loops, melodies – anything. A pop-out control panel gives full access to attack/release and more.
Multiband control
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.
Grip. Push. Accent. Tone
Take total control with four specialised distortion parameters. 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
A unique animated distortion transfer curve shows precisely how your audio signals are being shaped over time, and by how much.
Runs in ShaperBox 3
DriveShaper runs in Cableguys' acclaimed ShaperBox 3 effects plugin. Use it on its own, or combine it with up to 9 more Shapers for elaborate, multilayered effects that'll make your productions stand out.
Buy DriveShaper on its own — or save 70% and get all 10 Shapers with ShaperBox 3 Bundle.
System Requirements
Windows
- Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11
- 64-bit
- VST 2, VST 3 or AAX host DAW
Mac
- OS X 10.13 or later
- Intel or Apple Silicon processor
- VST 2, VST 3, AU or AAX host DAW