Serum 2 vs FabFilter Twin 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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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.
Specs compared
| Serum 2 | FabFilter Twin 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $129 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | 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 | — |
| Product type | — | synth from FabFilter |
| Developer | — | FabFilter |
| Typical price | — | $129 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | — | focused synth work in modern sessions |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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