Xfer Records, headed up by Steve Duda, has launched Serum 2, the highly anticipated follow-up to the popular Serum wavetable synthesizer.
Serum 2 significantly expands the sonic capabilities of Serum, introducing new oscillator types and workflow enhancements. The new oscillator types in Serum 2 include the Multisample Oscillator, Sample Oscillator, Granular Oscillator, and Spectral Oscillator, broadening the sound design potential beyond traditional wavetables.
The Serum 2 Wavetable Oscillator features increased flexibility, with the Smooth Interpolation mode providing seamless wavetable transitions. New warp modes complement existing filtering, FM, PD, ring modulation, and distortion options within the Serum 2 Wavetable Oscillator. The Multisample Oscillator in Serum 2 facilitates the accurate replication of real instruments, offering a comprehensive library of recorded instruments and supporting the sfz file format for user-imported multisamples. The Serum 2 Sample Oscillator, while primarily for sample playback, includes advanced features like looping with snap loop detection, flexible loop modulation, a rate control for tape stop effects, sample slicing with real-time score extraction, and comprehensive FM/PD/Distortion capabilities. The Granular Oscillator in Serum 2 introduces granular synthesis, and the Spectral Oscillator enables real-time harmonic resynthesis and transient detection for advanced time and frequency manipulation within Serum 2.
Serum 2 also features a dual filter with new filter types, enhanced mixer and routing capabilities, and a redesigned effects section with dual busses and a master FX chain, providing maximum flexibility for sound design and mixing within Serum 2.
Key features of Serum 2 include:
- Multiple Oscillator Types:
- Wavetable Oscillator with Smooth Interpolation and new warp modes.
- Multisample Oscillator for replicating real instruments (includes a library of recorded instruments).
- Sample Oscillator with looping, slicing, and rate modulation.
- Granular Oscillator for granular synthesis.
- Spectral Oscillator for harmonic resynthesis and transient detection.
- Workflow enhancements: Flexible effect routing, arpeggiator, and clip sequencer.
- Content: Over 626 presets and 288 wavetables.
Pricing and Availability
Serum 2 is available now from Xfer Records for a special offer of $189.00 (Reg. $249.00) or as a free upgrade for existing Serum owners. Serum 2 is available in VST3, AU, and AAX 64-bit formats.
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