8.4Great
Arturia Pure SUB is a dedicated bass design synthesizer with independent sub, harmonics, and texture layers plus a deep built-in processor.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Pure SUB vs UVI Rumble
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.5Great
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
Which should you buy?
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
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Pure SUB | UVI Rumble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 intro (regular $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) |
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