Best Serum Presets for Drum and Bass Production

Why Drum and Bass Producers Choose Serum

Serum has become the default synthesiser for drum and bass production. Its wavetable engine, visual feedback, and modulation routing make it the most flexible tool for creating the range of bass sounds that DnB demands. From rolling Reese basses to aggressive neurofunk patches, Serum handles everything a DnB producer needs.

But finding the right preset pack matters. A poorly designed preset might sound impressive in solo but fall apart in a full mix with breakbeats, sub layers, and atmospheric elements competing for space. The best DnB presets are built in context, designed to work alongside the other elements in a drum and bass arrangement.

What to Look for in DnB Serum Presets

Not all preset packs are created equal. When choosing Serum presets for drum and bass, producers should consider:

Subgenre coverage – Does the pack include sounds for your specific style? Neurofunk, liquid, jump up, and minimal DnB all require different approaches
Macro mapping – Good presets include mapped macros so you can quickly shape the sound to fit your track without diving into the patch
Mix readiness – Presets should sit properly in a mix without excessive processing. The low end should be clean and the mids should have presence without muddiness
Bass variety – A useful pack covers multiple bass types: Reese basses, neuro patches, sub basses, mid-range leads, and stabs
Processing chain – The internal Serum effects should be well-configured, not just raw oscillators with no shaping

Best Serum Preset Packs for DnB Production

These preset packs are built specifically for drum and bass producers. Every sound is designed to work at 170-180 BPM with breakbeat-driven rhythms and heavy sub bass.

Dirty Drum & Bass Vol.1

The original DnB preset collection with 50+ patches covering neuro basses, Reese layers, sub bass foundations, and mid-range leads. Built for producers making everything from dark rollers to jump up bangers. Every preset includes mapped macros for fast customisation.

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Dirty Drum & Bass Vol.2

The expanded second volume with 50+ updated DnB sounds. Includes refined neuro patches with more metallic texture, deeper Reese basses, and modern mid-range sounds that reflect where DnB production is heading. Updated processing chains throughout.

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Dirty Rave Hitters Vol.1

For DnB producers who cross into rave and breakbeat territory. Includes raw stabs, bass hits, and impacts that work perfectly in high-energy DnB tracks. These sounds bring the raw energy of rave music into modern drum and bass production.

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100x Dirty Bass One Shots Pack

Pre-processed bass one shots that can be loaded into any sampler. Useful for layering with Serum patches or building quick bass patterns without synthesis. These work particularly well for jump up DnB where short, punchy bass hits drive the groove.

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Master Bundle Vol.1 & 2

Every Preset Drive pack in one download. This gives DnB producers access to the full range of bass sounds across genres, which is useful since modern DnB borrows from bass house, UK bass, and dubstep. Save 57% compared to buying packs individually.

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How These Presets Fit Different DnB Subgenres

Drum and bass is not one sound. The presets in these packs cover multiple approaches:

Neurofunk – The neuro patches use complex wavetable modulation and heavy processing for metallic, aggressive mid-range sounds. Think Noisia, Camo & Krooked, and Mefjus style bass design
Jump up – Short, punchy bass stabs with tight envelopes. The one shots pack is particularly useful here for quick, impactful bass patterns
Dark DnB – Rolling Reese basses with subtle movement and deep sub layers. The detuned saw patches work well for this slower, more atmospheric approach
Crossover DnB – The rave hitters and bass house presets bring elements from other genres into DnB, useful for producers making festival-style tracks

Using DnB Presets as Starting Points

The best way to use presets is as foundations for your own sound design. Load a preset, adjust the macros to fit your track, then tweak the patch to make it your own. This is faster than building from scratch and often leads to sounds you would not have discovered through pure synthesis.

For deeper guidance on DnB production techniques, explore our Modern Drum and Bass Serum Presets guide or the Neuro Bass Serum Presets page for neurofunk-specific sound design.

Browse the full collection or start with the free taster pack to hear the quality before committing.