Free Serum 2 Presets (2026) – 32 Presets + Samples | Download

Free Serum 2 Presets (2026): 32 Presets, Samples & MIDIs – Instant Download

Looking for free Serum 2 presets that don't sound like someone's first week in sound design? I feel you. I've been there — downloading 15 free packs, opening them, closing 14 of them immediately.

So I made something different.

I put together The Vault: 32 handpicked Serum 2 presets, a selection of WAV samples, and MIDI files — all pulled directly from my commercial preset packs. Not B-sides. Not throwaways. Actual production-ready sounds that I've used in tracks with 250+ million combined streams.

Quick context on who I am, in case you landed here from Google: I'm Timon (aka Level 8). I've designed factory presets for Serum 1 & 2, Phaseplant, Spire, VITAL, and Pigments, any many others. I was a key sound designer at Cymatics.fm — sounds I made ended up in the hands of Marshmello, Tiësto, Hardwell, and others. My own releases have been featured on Trap Nation, NCS, and most imaginable editorial Spotify playlists.

I'm not telling you this to flex. I'm telling you because the free presets you're about to download were made by someone who actually builds sounds for a living. That matters when you're trying to find presets that don't fall apart the second you put them in a mix.

What's inside The Vault

The pack covers five different genres — each section is a taster from one of my full commercial packs:

Dubstep / Trap / DnB (from FILTH Vol.1)
The filthiest basses in my catalog. Heavy growls, modulated subs, aggressive leads. If you're into Dubstep, Riddim, or Hybrid Trap, start here. Every preset has full macro assignments so you can morph sounds in real time — which is massive for live sets or when you want 10 variations from one patch.

Techno (from Main Stage Techno Vol.1)
Peak-time energy. Hard kicks, acid-style leads, driving bass patches, PSY rolls. These sounds come straight from tracks that landed on editorial playlists like Main Stage. If you produce Techno, Hard Techno, or HyperTechno — you'll feel at home.

UK Speed Garage / Bass House (from UK Speed Garage Vol.1)
Wobbly basses, punchy plucks, and garage-style stabs. This genre has been blowing up, and these presets nail that bouncy, UK-flavored energy. If you've been curious about Speed Garage but didn't know where to start sound-wise, this is your entry point.

Synthwave / Retro (from Stranger Serum Synths Vol.1)
Warm, analog-inspired pads, nostalgic leads, and atmospheric textures. These presets were designed to mimic the subtle imperfections of vintage synths — drift, saturation, gentle instability — while keeping the punch and clarity of Serum 2. My bestselling pack for a reason.

Festival / Progressive House (from EDM Rewind Vol.1)
Golden era supersaws, euphoric stabs, and big-room leads. If you grew up on Avicii, SHM, and Tomorrowland aftermovies, this is that sound — rebuilt from scratch for Serum 2.

Download The Vault (free, instant, no BS)

If the pop-up has already appeared, simply drop your email, you get the download link instantly. No spam, no weekly newsletter you didn't ask for — just the presets and the occasional heads-up when I release something new. Otherwise, click here to download it directly 🤓

Requirements: Serum 2 (v2.0.22 or later). These are native Serum 2 presets — they use features that don't exist in Serum 1, so make sure you're running the latest version.

Why most free Serum 2 presets suck (and how to spot the good ones)

I've downloaded my share of free preset packs over the years, and honestly, 90% of them fall into two categories:

Category 1: The "I just learned Init Patch" pack. Someone watched one YouTube tutorial, made 20 basic patches with default wavetables, slapped "FREE" on it, and called it a preset pack. You open them and they sound thin, lifeless, and identical to each other. No macro assignments, no modwheel mapping, no velocity sensitivity. Just... a sound. Barely.

Category 2: The "Demo teaser with 3 usable sounds." A producer made a paid pack, pulled out the 3 weakest presets nobody would miss, and offers them as a "free sample." The presets technically work but they're clearly the B-team.

Here's what I'd look for in a free pack that's actually worth your time:

Macro assignments. If the macros aren't mapped, the sound designer didn't put in the work. A well-mapped preset gives you instant control over the character of the sound — that's where the magic is. In The Vault, every preset has full macro and modwheel assignments.

Custom content. Serum 2's stock wavetables are sick but available to anyone. Giving presets exclusive custom wavetables and samples makes them...more unique. They're what give a preset its unique character. All of my preset packs use hand-crafted wavetables.

Clips and MIDI. A preset without context is just a patch. When presets come with embedded clips or MIDI files, you can hear them in action and get inspired immediately. The Vault includes MIDIs you can drag straight into your DAW.

Where else to find quality free Serum 2 presets

I'm not going to pretend The Vault is the only free pack worth downloading. Here are some other sources I'd recommend:

Serum 2's built-in presets. Seriously — don't sleep on these. Serum 2 ships with close to 700 presets, and some of them were designed by people like Virtual Riot, SynthHacker, and Alice Efe. Before you spend hours hunting for free packs, spend 30 minutes browsing what you already have.

Splice. If you have a Splice subscription, you already have access to thousands of Serum 2 presets. Filter by synth → Serum 2, pick your genre, preview, download. It's the easiest way to build a curated library over time.

PresetShare. A community-driven platform where producers upload and share presets for free. Quality varies, but there are gems in there — especially for Dubstep and DnB.

Echo Sound Works. They've released multiple free Serum packs over the years. Solid quality, good variety, and they're compatible with Serum 2.

If you liked The Vault…

The Vault is a curated sampler from my full catalog. If any of the genres clicked for you, here's where to go deeper:

→ FILTH Vol.1 – 80 presets, 160 samples for Dubstep, Trap & DnB
→ Main Stage Techno Vol.1 – 64 presets, 50 samples for Techno
→ UK Speed Garage Vol.1 – 80 presets, 160 samples for Garage & Bass House
→ Stranger Serum Synths Vol.1 – 50 presets, 60 MIDIs for Synthwave
→ EDM Rewind Vol.1 – Festival house presets and classic EDM sounds
→ The Complete Vault – Everything. All 5 packs in one bundle.

Or just start with The Vault, make some music, and see where it takes you. That's the whole point anyway.

— Timon / RAW GEMZ