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Runs in ShaperBox

Multiband stereo expander, mid/side modulator and low-end tightener.

29 €

R3SPAWN
John Nathaniel
I love this on uprisers! The expansion of the width will make sure that your build-up will sound really really huge and gets a lot of energy going.
R3SPAWN

What is WidthShaper?

Define your stereo image in ultimate detail with WidthShaper. Take control with three bands of mid/side stereo adjustment, each driven by its own drawable LFO and envelope follower. Use it on single tracks and buses, for sound design, mixing and mastering.

Running inside Cableguys' ShaperBox 3 effects plugin, use WidthShaper 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.

WidthShaper 3 Screenshot

Learn with Dan Worrall

Discover a smart approach to expanding lows, mids and highs with WidthShaper, all explained by music production expert Dan Worrall.

Watch the rest of the video to see more Shapers in action with the full ShaperBox 3.

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Computer Music
MusicTech
WidthShaper can be used across genres and to liven up all sorts of signals. I cannot think of another plugin that gives such control over stereo width. WidthShaper is a unique stereo width control tool.
Computer Music
Go wide

Go wide!

WidthShaper gives you natural "sides-only" stereo widening that's always mono-compatible, even at extreme settings.

Waveform design

Waveforms that you design

Our easiest ever waveform-editing tools make it simple to draw the exact movements you want to hear. Get any mid/side modulation you can imagine in just a few clicks.

Locks to the beat

Sync your waveforms to beats and bars so they're always locked to your track. Go from 1/4 note pumping to 8 bar risers and beyond, all with sample accuracy.

NEW

Follows any rhythm

Trigger your waveforms in any pattern at all using MIDI. Or use powerful new audio triggering that tightly tracks the rhythm of drums, loops, instruments – even full mixes.

Dynamic widening

Widens dynamically

Use Envelope Followers to dynamically widen beats, loops, melodies – anything. Increase the stereo width as volume increases. Now with analogue-like Adaptive Release.

Multiband

Multiband precision

Get width where you need it most with a separate widening waveform and Envelope Follower for the lows, mids and highs. Expand top-end, widen mids, and get super-solid mono bass.

Stereo analyzer
NEW

Built-in stereo analyzer

A built-in vectorscope gives you an instant overview of your stereo image. Use it to dial in just the right balance of stereo width and mono compatibility.

ShaperBox 3

Runs in ShaperBox 3

WidthShaper 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 WidthShaper on its own – or save 70% and get all 10 Shapers with ShaperBox 3 Bundle.

More Features

New!
Redesigned interface with larger editing areas
Interface resizable from 75% to 200%
Retina/HiDPI support for crisp, clear graphics
Built-in help – hover over any control for description
Wave Presets covering all common uses
9 slots to store Custom Waves, saved with the patch
Switch User Waves via MIDI
Dry/wet mix for each band
New!
Master Mix with improved algorithm, for artifact-free creative blends
New!
Smoothed Bypass for click-free switching to the dry signal
Solo bands for easy setup
Smooth, accurate spectrum view
Large, precise oscilloscope view with Magnitude mode and Freeze option
Trigger Smoothing to reduce clicks when switching/triggering Waves
Expandable LFO for detailed editing
Draggable Pan parameter to shift the entire LFO wave up/down
Set LFO loop length in beats and bars, or Hertz/ms
LFO loop length from 1/128 to 32 bars, with sample-accurate sync
Audio-rate modulation up to 5.24kHz for extreme sound design
2x/3x button – double or triple patterns with a click
Flip/resize/move/randomize wave or selection
Copy/paste waves between any Shapers
Unlimited undo/redo for LFO wave edits
Selection skewing, for easily increasing intensity over time
Adjustable Haas range, from 0-40ms, from subtle to extreme
Multiple panning modes (Balance 0/3/4.5/6dB and Stereo Combined) for deep control

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
Works with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER, Studio One, and many other DAWs that support VST, AU or AAX.