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 UVI Falcon 2027
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
UVI Falcon 2027 is a hybrid synth and sampler with 28 oscillators, 120+ effects, and a free update for registered owners. New licences are $149 on intro.
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 | UVI Falcon 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $149 intro (from $299) |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| 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 | — |
| Oscillators | — | 28 (18 synthesis, 10 sampling), including four new in 2027 |
| Effects | — | 120+, with 10 added in 2027 |
| Modulation | — | 14 generators, including Data Envelope |
| Presets | — | 1,700+ factory, 100 new in 2027, 500+ wavetables |
| Systems | — | Windows 10/11, macOS 10.14–15, Intel and ARM |
| Audio | — | Up to 10.2, 192 kHz, MPE, disk streaming |
| Licence | — | iLok, 3 activations, dongle optional |
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