Serum 2 VST – The Synth That Changed Everything Just Got Better
After 11 years of dominating the wavetable game, Xfer Records dropped Serum 2 with features producers have been begging for. Get instant download and lifetime activation—no subscriptions, no BS.
What Makes Serum 2 Worth It
Look, the original Serum was already a beast. But Serum 2? They didn’t just slap on a few updates and call it a day. This is a legit upgrade that changes how you approach sound design.
Five Different Oscillator Types Now
The original had two wavetable oscillators. Cool, but limiting. Serum 2 gives you five completely different engines to work with:
- Wavetable Oscillator: The classic everyone loves, but now with better FM, phase distortion, and dual warp modes. It’s smoother than ever.
- Granular Mode: Break audio into tiny pieces (up to 30 grains) and manipulate them. Perfect for those evolving, textured pads that sound like nothing else.
- Spectral Mode: This one’s wild. It analyzes your sample and lets you mess with individual harmonics. Great for vocoder-style effects and weird experimental stuff.
- Multi-Sample: Import your own SFZ instruments. Comes with a huge library of orchestra, choir, piano, and guitar sounds you can layer with synth patches.
- Sample Oscillator: Better loop detection, rate control for tape-stop effects, and a slicing feature that makes chopping samples way easier.
More Control Over Everything
They doubled the macro controls from 4 to 8. If you perform live or just like automating a ton of parameters at once, this is huge. You can now map way more complex movements without running out of macros.
Plus, you get up to 10 LFOs that can hit 1 kHz rates. That’s audio-rate modulation territory, which means you can basically use them as extra oscillators for FM-style sounds.
Built-In Arpeggiator and Sequencer
No more reaching for separate plugins. Serum 2 has a full arpeggiator with 32 steps and custom patterns. Each step can have its own velocity, gate length, and pitch. There’s also a clip sequencer so you can write melodies right inside the synth.
Honestly? This is a workflow game-changer if you like sketching ideas quickly.
Serum 1 vs Serum 2: What Actually Changed
| Feature | Serum 1 | Serum 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscillator Types | 2 wavetable oscillators | 5 types (wavetable, granular, spectral, multi-sample, sample) |
| Presets | 450+ | 626+ |
| Wavetables | Original library | 288 wavetables |
| Macro Controls | 4 | 8 |
| LFOs | Standard | Up to 10 (1 kHz max) |
| Arpeggiator | Nope | Yes, 32 steps |
| Sequencer | Nope | Built-in clip sequencer |
| FX Routing | Single bus | Dual FX buses |
What You’re Getting
The Plugin
- Serum 2 VST3/AU/AAX for Windows 10+ and macOS
- Works with FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Cubase, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig—basically everything
- Fully compatible with Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3/M4)
Sound Library
- 626+ presets covering bass, leads, pads, plucks, FX—all the essentials
- 288 wavetables (way more variety than Serum 1)
- Multi-sample library with orchestra, choir, piano, and guitar recordings
Licensing
- Instant download—link hits your email right after checkout
- Lifetime activation (activate once, done forever)
- Install on two computers (like your desktop and laptop)
- All your old Serum 1 presets still work perfectly
System Requirements
Pretty standard stuff. If your computer can run a modern DAW, you’re good:
- Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- macOS High Sierra or later (Intel) or Big Sur or later (Apple Silicon)
- 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB if you’re loading huge multi-samples)
- VST3, AU, or AAX host
Common Questions
Do I really get it instantly?
Yep. Soon as you checkout, the download link and activation instructions hit your inbox. You can be making sounds in like 10 minutes.
What’s “lifetime activation” mean?
You activate it once on your computer and that’s it. No monthly payments, no expiration, no renewal fees. It’s yours forever.
Will my Serum 1 presets work?
100%. Full backwards compatibility. All your old patches load up fine in Serum 2.
How’s granular different from spectral?
Granular chops audio into tiny time-based pieces you can mess with. Spectral breaks it down by frequency and lets you manipulate individual harmonics. Both open up crazy sound design possibilities.
Can I install it on multiple computers?
Two computers for personal use. Desktop and laptop setup works perfect. Just can’t run it on both at the exact same time.
Does it work on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yep, fully optimized for M1, M2, M3, and M4 chips. Runs great.
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