Serum Presets
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Future Bass, Dubstep, Techno, House & Pop
2holliz Starter Pack
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Hyperpop Sample Pack
October 20, 2025
Arguably the sound of 1980s electropop, wavetable synthesis was revolutionary when introduced in the early 80s. Using primitive (by today’s standards) computing power, PPG Wave synthesizers digitized the synth world which previously existed as filters over a few basic oscillator shapes, though the company lasted less than a decade.
Wavetable technology lives on and Serum from Xfer Records carries the gauntlet into the plugin era, providing the complex sonic processing, spectral morphing and custom wavetable creation that characterize the best in wavetable synthesizers. On the scene for about six years now, Serum is well-loved by music producers for its sophisticated and modern sound, no matter how you twist its parameters.
Though the sound engine is still capable of world-class tweaking, eleven years is several eternities in the software synthesis universe, so if you’re digging the aural magnificence of Serum but want to breathe new life into your tweaks, you may find just the inspiration you’re after with a new graphical user interface (GUI), better known as a “skin,” a new visual overlay to the familiar Serum workflow. Here is the ultimate list of many of the best serum skins around.
Cool and mysterious dark blue and black colors and great for late night music sessions. One of our favorite free serum skins.
Happy & colorful feels with bright purple on this custom serum skin, accented by vibrant green that pop against the backdrop.
A clean and simple serum skin that's easy on the eyes.
Bright electric blue modern and techy colors for this serum skin.
A warm and cozy custom Serum skin with deep reds.
A calm serum skin with relaxing light purple colors.
Wild and funny Rick & Morty serum skin with crazy colors from the hit TV show.
A cool free serum skin with an underground music vibe, dark background plus unique designs.
Just like his music - an intense and energetic serum skin.
A tough serum skin that means business. Great for heavy music.
Edgy and aggressive free serum skin. Similar to his music. This one is also great for heavy music.
Well.. looks like an Ableton serum skin. You get exact what you expect. As an Ableton fan I dig it.
A retro and cool serum skin. Just like vintage 80s video games and one of the serum skins that is great for producing synthwave.
Warm, natural and unique serum skin. Vintage music equipment feels. Very few serum skins have this natural vibe.
This serum skin has a slick, dark look that feels super modern and sharp. It’s perfect for music producers who want a clean, pro vibe while they work.
A cool, dark-themed serum skin with pops of warm orange. It’s got a lively yet professional feel that makes it stand out.
This one’s a fun, hand-drawn serum skin with a gray background and bright yellow accents. It’s easily one of the most unique serum skins out there.
A futuristic serum skin with a smooth blue and gray design, plus vibrant green highlights.
This serum skin is like a colorful anime painting, mixing purples, greens, and pinks for a dreamy, almost magical vibe.
A sleek serum skin with a super cool, eerie feel. Bright green details pop against a deep blue and dark background.
This custom serum skin rocks a bold teal and red combo, giving it a fun, high-energy feel that keeps things lively.
A playful serum skin with a retro video game style. It’s got a teal and blue color scheme and cute cartoon characters for extra charm.
The “Miruku” serum skin has a gritty, comic-book style with a dark, edgy look and detailed character art that makes it feel intense.
A clean, simple serum skin with a gray and blue design that looks professional and is easy to look at for long sessions.
This serum skin got a bold yellow and blue color scheme, bringing a high-energy vibe that’s great for focused music-making.
The “Tascione” serum skin stands out with a bold red and purple look, mixing a futuristic style with eye-catching red details.
How to install serum skins is simple with these easy steps.
Step 1: Copy Your Downloaded Skin
After downloading find the folder with the skin files on your computer and copy it. Most skins come as ZIP files that contain the custom skin inside.
Step 2: Open Serum Presets Folder
In Serum 2, click the Menu button and select "Open Serum 2 Presets Folder". This opens the main folder where Serum keeps all its files.
Step 3: Find the Skins Folder
Look for the folder inside the presets directory. This is where all Serum interface themes need to go.
Step 4: Paste Your Skin
Paste the folder you copied in Step 1 into the Skins folder. Make sure to keep all the files together.
Step 5: Rescan for New Serum Skins
Go back to Serum and click Menu > Rescan Folders on Disk. This tells Serum to look for new custom Serum skins you just added.
Your new custom skins are now ready to use. Click the Serum logo to access the Skins menu and select your new skin to change serum's default skin.
Do skins offer more aural bells and whistles? Well, no, but sound editing is often as much about the visuals as the audibles. There's no telling where inspiration comes from, so working over an Minimal skin may motivate one project while Rick n' Morty might inform a different vibe.
Skins are all about personalization, a quick way to generate a style that resonates with you. No, they're not essential to the sound design process on a technical level, but so much in music is about channeling "inspiration" that you can't discount the importance of visuals. Here is inspiration, for your favorite wavetable plugin and hope you love our ultimate list of free serum skins.
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