Summary

PitchShaper is a drawable pitchshifting plugin by Cableguys that allows precise and creative pitch and formant modulation using multiple algorithms tailored for vocals, drums, complex polyphonic sounds, and vintage effects. It runs as part of the ShaperBox 3 effects suite and supports advanced features like multiband shifting, deep formant control, and real-time dynamics following.

Features

• Four distinct algorithms: Complex (for polyphonic material), Vocals (with smooth pitch shifts and formant control), Drums (preserves transient punch with formant control), and Vintage (granular lo-fi effects).
• Drawable pitch LFOs allowing detailed pitch and formant modulation patterns with syncable LFOs triggerable by MIDI or audio transients.
• Deep formant control with its own LFO, envelope follower, and smoothing density parameter, enabling creative vocal and percussion sound design.
• Smooth synth-like glide between pitch steps using a Smooth control.
• Multiband pitch shifting up to three frequency bands for precise and complex sound design.
• Envelope followers to modulate pitch and formant in real time based on audio dynamics, enhancing expression and variation.
• Integrates within ShaperBox 3 plugin, allowing layering with other Shapers for complex multi-effect processing.
• Modern, resizable interface with Retina/HiDPI support, detailed waveform and spectrum views, built-in help tooltips, and preset management.

Use Cases and Applications

PitchShaper is designed for producers and sound designers looking to creatively shape melodies, vocals, drums, and other instruments through flexible pitch and formant manipulation. It can be used to create smooth vocal harmonies, robotic or surreal vocal effects, rhythmic and tonal drum variations, risers, glitches, and other advanced pitch-based effects for modern, electronic, and experimental music production.

Technical and Compatibility Details

• Runs on Windows 7 or later (64-bit) and macOS 10.15 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon processors.
• Supports VST2, VST3, AAX on Windows; VST2, VST3, AU, AAX on macOS.
• Compatible with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER, and Studio One.