Xfer Serum 2 launches making it the most powerful synth plugin ever

Xfer Serum 2 launches at an introductory price of $189, with a free upgrade available for Serum 1 owners.

Released 11 years ago, Serum was the most powerful synth of its time, offering high-quality sound and an extensive visual workflow as a wavetable synth plugin. Building on its predecessor’s reputation, Xfer has launched Serum 2, making it even more powerful and arguably the most feature-rich synth plugin. Serum 2 includes various oscillator types, such as new multisample, spectral, and granular oscillators, along with flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.

What’s new in Xfer Serum 2?

WAVETABLE OSCILLATOR

Serum’s Wavetable Oscillator now offers greater flexibility.

• Smooth Interpolation Mode: Allows near-infinite frame positions without morphing.
• Expanded Modulation Options: Includes filtering, FM, PD, ring modulation, and distortion.
• New Wavetable Warps: Adds fresh creative possibilities.
• Dual Warps: Available for all main oscillator types, enabling extensive sound design potential.

MULTISAMPLE OSCILLATOR

• Real Instrument Replication: Recreate authentic instrument sounds.
• Extensive Sound Library: Serum 2 includes a large, exclusive collection of real instruments recorded worldwide, featuring orchestra, choir, pianos, guitars, and more.
• Custom Import: Create or import your own instruments using multisample recordings in the sfz file format (open standard and human-readable).

SAMPLE OSCILLATOR

• Powerful Sample Oscillator: Goes beyond basic sample playback.
• Versatile Modulation: Supports FM, PD, and distortion types.
• Advanced Looping: Features snap loop detection and flexible loop modulation.
• Rate Control: Enables ‘tape stop’ effects and similar effects.
• Sample Slicing: Includes real-time score extraction, playback, and tails mode.

GRANULAR OSCILLATOR

Serum 2 introduces a powerful Granular Oscillator, offering advanced features for creative sound design and transforming sample material in innovative ways.

SPECTRAL OSCILLATOR

The Spectral Oscillator in Serum 2 enables real-time resynthesis of samples at the harmonic level, with transient detection for advanced time and frequency manipulation.

LFO SHAPES

LFOs and envelopes are essential for creating unique and interesting sounds. The LFO and envelope modes in Serum 2 introduce features never seen before in a plugin. It even includes a chaos mode, allowing you to draw shapes that were previously impossible.

Check out the in depth feature walkthrough by Virtual Riot, an extremely talented music producer walking through all new features of the Serum 2.

Xfer Serum 2 Price and Availability

Xfer Serum 2 is available now from Xfer’s official website.

Intro Price: $189 until June 1st

Regular price: $249

Existing users can upgrade for free. For more info, visit the website here.

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