Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them, Dubspot may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects our scores or what we recommend — read our policy.
Contenders
Arturia Pure SUB is a dedicated bass design synthesizer with independent sub, harmonics, and texture layers plus a deep built-in processor.
UVI Rumble is a multiband bass synthesizer with Body, Character, and Air engines, nine oscillator models, deep modulation, and a large factory bass library.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, UVI Rumble comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Arturia Pure SUB | UVI Rumble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 | €199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Type | Bass design synthesizer | Multiband bass synthesizer |
| Layers | Sub, Harmonics (Pressure / Reese), Texture (Texture / Corroder) | — |
| Filters | 40+ modes with independent routing per layer | — |
| Sub Processor | 33 distortion/reshaping modes with 6 shaping macros | — |
| Effects | 12-slot FX rack, 18 types, plus Maximiser (Soft/Hard) | — |
| Modulation | 3 envelopes incl. dedicated Pitch Envelope, 6 modulator slots, 4 macros, MPE + Slide | 33 sources; macros, ADSRs, LFOs, MSEGs, random, drift |
| Presets | 300 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS (64-bit) | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone; NKS |
| Platforms | Windows 10+ (no ARM); macOS 11+ (Intel or Apple Silicon) | macOS 10.14–26; Windows 10–11 (64-bit); iLok account |
| Engines | — | Body, Character, Air (each with oscillator, shaper, FX) |
| Oscillator models | — | 9 (Analog, Morpho, Phonem, Fold, Timbral, Noise, Sampler, Kick, Prism) |
| Authorization | — | 3 activations (machine or iLok dongle) |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.