ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX vs Wave Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX
This audio effect processor allows for sophisticated sound transformation with multi-stage processing and a smooth morphing engine. Create evolving, dynamic effects by seamlessly blending between different processing stages, including drive, character, pitch shifting, and texture.
- Multi-stage processing (A, B, C, D)
- Smooth morphing engine
- Drive, character, drift, motion, flow, spread, texture FX
- Comprehensive modulation system
- Extensive modulation matrix
- Intuitive user interface
- AUv3 plugin format
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ShapeStage - Morphing Audio Effect Processor ShapeStage is a powerful AUv3 audio effect plugin that brings sophisticated sound transformation capabilities to your iOS music production workflow. This versatile processor offers unprecedented control over your sound with its innovative multi-stage morphing architecture. Key Features: - Multi-Stage Processing: Shape your sound through four distinct processing stages (A, B, C, D), each with independent parameter settings for drive, character, pitch shifting, time effects, motion, stereo spread, and texture. - Smooth Morphing Engine: Seamlessly morph between stages to create evolving, dynamic effects that transform over time. Go from subtle warmth to extreme sonic manipulation with a single control. - Multiple FX Processors: - Drive: From subtle tube-like warmth to aggressive distortion that adds rich harmonic content - Character: Shape tonal quality with algorithms ranging from warm tape-like saturation to edgy wave-folding - Drift: Pitch shifting from -12 to +12 semitones with unique stereo detune capabilities - Motion: Delay processing (0-1000ms) with modulated feedback for evolving echo patterns - Flow: Dynamic feedback and modulation control creating movement within the time-based effects - Spread: Enhanced stereo imaging from focused center to dramatic width with frequency-dependent processing - Texture: Granular processing that creates complex sonic textures with variable density and character - Comprehensive Modulation System: - 3 flexible LFOs with multiple waveforms and tempo sync - 2 loopable envelope generators with MIDI trigger support - Envelope follower that responds to your audio's dynamics - Modulation matrix for complex routing possibilities - Extensive Modulation Matrix: Route any modulation source to virtually any parameter, with adjustable polarity and amount controls. Create pulsating rhythmic effects, smooth transitions, or dynamic responses to your playing. - Intuitive User Interface: Clearly organized controls with visual feedback make complex sound design accessible to musicians of all levels. - AUv3 Plugin Format: Works seamlessly with all AUv3-compatible hosts including AUM, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, and more. Perfect For: - Adding movement and evolution to static sounds - Creating complex rhythmic effects that respond to your playing - Designing unique atmospheric textures and soundscapes - Adding character and dimension to any audio source - Building custom effect chains with precise control Transform your sounds from subtle enhancement to complete reinvention with ShapeStage. Whether you're looking for gentle harmonic saturation, wild pitch-shifted delays, or dynamically responsive filtering, ShapeStage delivers with unprecedented flexibility and control.
Wave Box
This music plugin offers a dynamic dual waveshaper for creating symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. Design unique sound curves by combining 12 pre-defined functions, ranging from subtle overdrive to extreme digital harshness.
- Dual waveshaper
- Symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion
- Customizable waveshaping curves
- 12 pre-defined shaping functions
- Modulation via LFOs and Envelope Follower
- Wide range of distortion effects
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Wave Box is a dynamic dual waveshaper plugin that can be used for both symmetrical and asymmetrical distortion. A waveshaper is a type of distortion in which the input signal is mapped to the output by applying a fixed or variable shaping function. Wave Box features two separate waveshapers that can be mixed together while being modulated by 2 LFOs and 1 Envelope Follower. You can design your own waveshaping curves by combining and adjusting 12 pre-defined functions (tanh, erf, sinh, sin, linear, abs, invert, floor, round, ceil, gauss 1, gauss 2). Wave Box can range from mild tube-flavoured overdrive to extreme digital harshness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wave Box at 5.0 against ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX's 4.0. ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $14.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX costs $6.99 and Wave Box $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wave Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX | Wave Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cem Olcay | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX
Wave Box
In-app purchases
ShapeStage Morphing AUv3 FX
No in-app purchases
Wave Box
No in-app purchases
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