{"id":35251,"date":"2025-04-03T17:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=35251"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:45:10","slug":"music-producers-react-to-serum-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/music-producers-react-to-serum-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert music producers react to Serum 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Few music production plugins have been as highly anticipated as <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/39137242-serum-2-au-by-xfer-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Serum 2.<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video above, veteran producers <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/layering-synths-for-larger-sound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Grand<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/author\/devon-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon Johnson<\/a> return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@splice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Splice YouTube channel<\/a> to share their first look at Serum 2. From its new synthesis engines to enhanced modulation capabilities, they take an in-depth tour of each module and discuss their raw reactions to what the update brings to the table for producers and sound designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-39efbc0c532000dee99041621fef4bb8\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/presets\/serum-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore Serum 2 presets crafted by leading sound designers and producers on Splice.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The biggest thing about Serum, beyond just being a powerhouse, is the user experience and how clearly it presents <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/category\/tips-tutorials\/sound-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concepts in sound design,<\/a>&#8221; Devon observes. &#8220;That\u2019s one of the biggest reasons why it\u2019s the go-to choice for most people\u2014you can open it up and create whatever you want because it makes the process easy and clear. Now, with expanded options, additional oscillators, and new engines, it offers a broader soundscape and more possibilities, while maintaining the same easy approach to complex sound creation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I always felt like other VSTs and synths tried to keep everything under the hood, but now, you can see everything, modulate it, and truly get creative,&#8221; John adds. &#8220;That\u2019s what I always loved about Serum\u2014it made sound design fun, whereas other synths often felt like a chore. 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