Summary

WidthShaper is a multiband stereo expander, mid/side modulator, and low-end tightener plugin that offers precise control over stereo width with three bands of mid/side stereo adjustment, each driven by its own drawable LFO and envelope follower. It integrates within the ShaperBox 3 effects plugin ecosystem from Cableguys, allowing standalone use or combination with other Shapers.

Features

• Multiband stereo expansion with separate controls for lows, mids, and highs
• Drawable LFO waveforms and envelope followers for detailed modulation
• Monocompatible "sides-only" stereo widening, even at extreme settings
• Beat-synced waveforms with sample-accurate timing and MIDI/audio triggering
• Dynamic widening using adaptive-release envelope followers that respond to signal volume
• Built-in vectorscope stereo analyzer for visual feedback of stereo image
• Resizable interface (75% to 200%), retina/HiDPI support, and built-in help tooltips
• Supports dry/wet mixing for each band, solo band listening, and smooth bypass to avoid clicks
• Advanced LFO editing including pattern doubling/tripling, flipping, resizing, randomizing, and unlimited undo/redo
• Multiple panning modes and adjustable Haas delay for varying stereo effects intensity
• Runs only within the ShaperBox 3 plugin as one of the available Shapers

Use Cases

WidthShaper can be applied on single tracks or buses for sound design, mixing, and mastering purposes across various music genres. It is particularly suited to create wide, natural stereo images, dynamic stereo width effects on beats and melodies, and to tighten low-end mono areas while expanding higher frequency content.

Compatibility and Requirements

WidthShaper runs inside Cableguys' ShaperBox 3 plugin on Windows 7 and newer and macOS 10.15 and newer, supporting VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU plugin formats. It works with major DAWs such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, REAPER, and Studio One.