Xfer Records Serum 2

WHY SERUM?

The original motivation for creating Serum was to have a dream synthesizer that did not exist: a wavetable synthesizer with a truly high-quality sound, visual and creative workflow-oriented interface to make creating and altering sounds fun instead of tedious, and the ability to "go deep" when desired - to create / import / edit / morph wavetables, and manipulate these on playback in real-time.

Serum version 2 blasts the sonic palette wide-open, offering the user ridiculous power, control and expression over their sonic output - with many oscillator types, flexible effect routing, arpeggiator and clip sequencer - the goal with Serum 2 was to empower Serum users to fully realize their sound and music ideas into form. Did we mention that Serum 2 is a free upgrade for Serum 1 owners? Lifetime free updates actually means lifetime free updates.

What’s New in Serum 2

Serum 2 introduces several exciting features, including a new Oscillator section with advanced sound synthesis methods, enhanced audio-to-wavetable algorithms, and improved keyboard functionalities. Additionally, it offers a Smooth Interpolation mode for seamless wavetable transitions and various new effects and filters. ### Key Features of Serum 2

Three Primary Oscillators:

Expands from two to three oscillators, enhancing sound design flexibility.

Multiple Oscillator Modes:

• Multisample Mode: Allows for realistic acoustic instrument replication using SFZ format.
• Sample Mode: A sampler for creative audio sample manipulation.
• Granular Mode: Enables intricate textures and evolving sounds through granular synthesis.
• Spectral Mode: Offers manipulation of the frequency spectrum for unique timbral shifts.

Dual Filters:

Two independent filters with new virtual analog types, allowing for series or parallel routing.

Direct Manipulation:

Graphical controls for intuitive adjustment of filter parameters.

Multiple FX:

Ability to use the same type of effects multiple times, increasing processing options.

Dual FX Busses:

Two separate effect busses for enhanced processing flexibility.

New FX:

Additional effects like frequency shifter and convolution expand the sonic palette.

Increased Modulation Sources:

Up to 10 LFOs and 4 envelopes with improved drawing tools and editing capabilities.

Chaos LFO Modes:

New Lorenz and Rossler chaos modes for complex modulation possibilities.

Advanced Modulation Matrix:

Features editable sources, auxiliary curves, and dynamic visualizations for streamlined modulation management.

Clip Sequencer:

A flexible sequencer with a piano roll editor and MIDI output capabilities.

Arpeggiator:

Advanced pattern editing options for sophisticated arpeggiation.

Enhanced Browser:

A feature-rich preset browser with play buttons for easy sound previewing.

Mixer Module:

New section for blending and balancing sound sources and effect busses.

Comprehensive Undo/Redo:

Full undo and redo functionality for a non-destructive workflow.