S1gns Of L1fe Tranquility is a 20 dollar hybrid analog and wavetable synth built for ambient, with three oscillators, dual filters and onboard chord and sequencing tools.
Plugin comparison
S1gns Of L1fe Tranquility vs Serum 2
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
9.2Essential
Serum 2 is Xfer Records' wavetable synthesizer plugin with five oscillator engines, flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.
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 | S1gns Of L1fe Tranquility | Serum 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20 | $249 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Hybrid analog and wavetable synthesizer | — |
| Oscillators | 3 main sources plus a sub | — |
| Source material | Analog waveforms, wavetables and samples | — |
| Unison | Up to 8 voices per source | — |
| Filters | 2 multimode filters, flexible routing | — |
| Modulation | Deep modulation for evolving movement | — |
| Extras | Chord tools, sequencing, onboard effects | — |
| Included | Plugin, factory sounds and user manual | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU (macOS and Windows) | — |
| 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 |
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