8.0Great
Traveler is KeySolutions' cinematic hybrid synth with three specialized oscillators, dual filters, and Control Tracks. $149 direct, with a downloadable demo.
Plugin comparison
Traveler 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 | Traveler | Serum 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $249 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, macOS, Windows | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Cinematic hybrid synthesizer | — |
| Oscillators | 3 variable: Osc1 sync + lin/exp FM; Osc2 7-voice Super; Osc3 wavetable (85 tables + import) | — |
| Filters | Ladder 6/12/18/24 dB and NJM2069-style 12/24 dB; dual/stereo | — |
| Motion | Control Tracks + arpeggiator | — |
| Polyphony | 1 to 16 voices | — |
| Presets | 400+ | — |
| OS requirements | macOS 11+ (Intel/Apple Silicon), Windows 10+ | — |
| License | 3 computer installs, online or offline activation | — |
| 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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