Modulation and effects bundle with 11 drawable-LFO shaper modules including Drive and Crush.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
ShaperBox 3 vs Chow Tape Model (2026)
ShaperBox 3 is best for rhythmic, LFO-driven modulation of drive, filter, and volume; Chow Tape Model is best for tape saturation and wow/flutter. ShaperBox 3 starts at an unpublished price and Chow Tape Model at Free.
A free physical model of an analog reel-to-reel tape machine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
| ShaperBox 3 | Chow Tape Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | rhythmic, LFO-driven modulation of drive, filter, and volume | tape saturation and wow/flutter |
| Starting price | Not public | Free |
| Free version | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Formats | VST3, AAX, AU | VST3, AU, AAX, LV2 |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Key features | 11 shaper modules (Drive, Crush, Filter, Volume, Pan, Width, etc.), Drawable LFO waveforms with multiband (3-band) processing, External sidechain input and envelope followers, Beat-synced rhythm effects, Oscilloscope visualization | Models the Sony TC-260, Physical modeling backed by DAFx 2019 research, Standalone and iOS versions, User manual, Nightly builds |
| Developer | Cableguys | ChowDSP |
Questions people ask
ShaperBox 3 starts at a price not published online; Chow Tape Model starts at Free.
11 shaper modules (Drive, Crush, Filter, Volume, Pan, Width, etc.), Drawable LFO waveforms with multiband (3-band) processing, External sidechain input and envelope followers, Beat-synced rhythm effects, Oscilloscope visualization.
Models the Sony TC-260, Physical modeling backed by DAFx 2019 research, Standalone and iOS versions, User manual, Nightly builds.