9.2Essential
Serum 2 is Xfer Records' wavetable synthesizer plugin with five oscillator engines, flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.
Plugin comparison
Serum 2 vs Detunicorn
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
Detunicorn is UJAM's free single-purpose hypersaw synth, with two supersaw oscillators, a sub, up to four unison layers and six macro controls, given away for 666 hours.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Serum 2 comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Serum 2 | Detunicorn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | Free (limited 666-hour download window) |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Oscillator engines | 5 (Wavetable, Multisample, Sample, Granular, Spectral) | — |
| Factory presets | Over 626 presets | — |
| Wavetables | 288 wavetables | — |
| Plugin formats | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| Platforms | Windows 10+ and macOS High Sierra+ (Intel) / Big Sur+ (Apple Silicon) | — |
| Additional tools | Arpeggiator, clip sequencer, flexible effect routing | — |
| Developer | — | UJAM |
| Type | — | Single-purpose hypersaw synth |
| Oscillators | — | 2 supersaw plus sub oscillator |
| Unison | — | Up to 4 layers |
| Controls | — | Big, Detune, Sub, Bend, Bite, Infinity (reverb) |
| Formats | — | VST2, VST3, AU2, AAX (64-bit) |
| Systems | — | Windows 10-11; macOS Big Sur 11 to Tahoe 26 (Intel and Apple silicon) |
| Requirements | — | 8 GB RAM, 0.3 GB disk, UJAM App |
| Price | — | Free during the 666-hour promotion; yours to keep once activated |
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