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Emotive Drum & Bass for Serum 2: 80 Liquid DnB Presets

Rated 4.8/5 on Plugin Boutique (25 ratings)

Emotive Drum & Bass for Serum 2 is a preset pack of 80 synth sounds for X-fer Serum 2, made by The Tone Foundry for producing melodic liquid drum and bass.

REQUIRESSerum 2Host synth sold separately
All presets for Serum 2
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01Overview

Emotive Drum & Bass for Serum 2 is a collection of 80 presets focused on the melodic side of modern liquid DnB. The pack covers warm basses, evolving pads, rolling arps, leads, chords, keys, plucks and effects. The developer says the sounds are built around musicality and movement, with macros mapped for quick, expressive control of tone and intensity. It is aimed at producers who want to start tracks from ready-made emotive sounds or add finishing layers to an existing project.

Best for

  • Liquid DnB basslines
  • Melodic DnB leads
  • Emotive pads and intros
  • Reese-style rolling basses
  • Euphoric breakdown layers
Requires
Serum 2
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 80 Drum & Bass presets for X-fer Serum 2
  • 20 bass presets, including rolling reese-style sounds
  • 20 lead and 20 pad presets for melodic writing
  • 5 chord, 5 FX, 3 keys, 3 arp and 4 pluck presets
  • Macros mapped for expressive control of tone and movement
  • Playable sounds that respond dynamically to performance
03In depth

Sound Palette and Character

The presets are arranged by role, so you can build a track from the same family of sounds. The pack includes 20 bass presets, 20 leads, 20 pads, 5 chords, 5 FX, 3 keys, 3 arps and 4 plucks.

The developer describes the sounds as rich in harmonic texture and modulation, with a focus on lush atmospheres, warm basses and soaring leads. Plucks and chords are intended to suit nostalgic, melodic writing, while the reese-style basses are meant for rolling grooves.

Because the pack is organized by function, it works well for intros, breakdowns and drops alike.

Macros and Workflow in Serum 2

Every preset uses mapped macros, which Serum 2 users can adjust to shape tone, movement and intensity without building the patch from scratch. This suits producers who want fast results and a clear starting point.

The presets are designed to respond dynamically when played, which helps with expressive performance and automation.

The pack is a starting palette rather than a finished track, leaving room for your own sound design and arrangement choices.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperThe Tone Foundry
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategorySynth Presets
RequiresSerum 2
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Emotive Drum & Bass for Serum 2?

You need Serum 2, and the developer says the latest version of Serum 2 is required to use these presets.

How many presets are included?

The pack contains 80 presets: 20 bass, 20 lead, 20 pad, 5 chord, 5 FX, 3 keys, 3 arp and 4 pluck presets.

Are vocals or drum loops included?

No. The vocals and drum loops used in the demo track are for demonstration only and are not part of the pack.

07Developer

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