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Arturia Pure SUB is a dedicated bass design synthesizer with independent sub, harmonics, and texture layers plus a deep built-in processor.
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Arturia Pure SUB vs BOOM Library UBERBASS
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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BOOM Library UBERBASS is a harmonic bass enhancer with resonant focus, drive, and a gate. Intro price $92 from $115 excluding VAT.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Pure SUB | BOOM Library UBERBASS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 | $92 from $115 excl. VAT |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Bass design synthesizer | — |
| Layers | Sub, Harmonics (Pressure / Reese), Texture (Texture / Corroder) | — |
| Filters | 40+ modes with independent routing per layer | — |
| Sub Processor | 33 distortion/reshaping modes with 6 shaping macros | — |
| Effects | 12-slot FX rack, 18 types, plus Maximiser (Soft/Hard) | — |
| Modulation | 3 envelopes incl. dedicated Pitch Envelope, 6 modulator slots, 4 macros, MPE + Slide | — |
| Presets | 300 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS (64-bit) | — |
| Platforms | Windows 10+ (no ARM); macOS 11+ (Intel or Apple Silicon) | — |
| Process | — | Harmonics around a chosen frequency, then drive and gate |
| Latency | — | None with lookahead off, 10 ms with lookahead on |
| Protection | — | iLok machine licence or USB dongle |
| Systems | — | Windows 8 64-bit or macOS 10.13, 8 GB RAM |
| Best Service | — | $94.20 from $118 excl. VAT |
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