8.0Great
SuperStarSaw (Super*Saw) is Native Instruments' dedicated supersaw synth, co-created with A.G. Cook, with dual stacked-saw layers, an X/Y Morpher and star-shaped motion.
Plugin comparison
SuperStarSaw 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 | SuperStarSaw | Serum 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $249 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Synth engine | Dedicated supersaw (subtractive / virtual analog) | — |
| Oscillators | Two independent layers, each stacking up to 8 detuned saw voices | — |
| Signature controls | 4-corner X/Y Morpher; star-shaped motion modulator (pan/amp/pitch) | — |
| Filter | Multimode low-pass, band-pass, high-pass | — |
| Effects | Chorus, delay, reverb (built in) | — |
| Extras | Layer copy/randomise, chord & scale quantisation, per-voice glide, mono/poly | — |
| Plugin formats | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Platforms | macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel), Windows 10/11 | Windows 10+ and macOS High Sierra+ (Intel) / Big Sur+ (Apple Silicon) |
| System | Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) | — |
| Released | July 16, 2026 | — |
| Oscillator engines | — | 5 (Wavetable, Multisample, Sample, Granular, Spectral) |
| Factory presets | — | Over 626 presets |
| Wavetables | — | 288 wavetables |
| Additional tools | — | Arpeggiator, clip sequencer, flexible effect routing |
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