9.2Essential
Serum 2 is Xfer Records' wavetable synthesizer plugin with five oscillator engines, flexible effect routing, an arpeggiator, and a clip sequencer.
Plugin comparison
Serum 2 vs FabFilter Twin 3
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
8.6Great
FabFilter Twin 3 is a virtual analog synth plugin. Score 8.3/10, price $129, formats and comparisons.
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 | Serum 2 | FabFilter Twin 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 | $129 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Virtual analog synthesizer |
| Developer | — | FabFilter |
| Latest version | — | 3.10 (October 29, 2026), adds MPE and Note Expression |
| Oscillators | — | 4 analog-modeled, with drift and ring modulation |
| Modulation | — | 100-slot matrix; XLFOs, EGs, XY, MIDI, MPE |
| Typical price | — | $129 (3.10 free for owners) |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
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