Music producers enjoy working in motivating environments. For this reason, it’s crucial to make an effort to decorate your home studio with cool furniture, lighting, and artwork. If you use Serum, you can quickly alter the synth’s appearance with a custom skin that fits your preferences, aesthetic, and workflow. In this article, you’ll find out how to customize your DAW look with Serum custom skins, and we’ll also reveal some good sources for getting free ones.
We’ll also quickly go over what you’ll need to create your own Serum skins.
Let’s get going!
How to set up a Serum skin
To customize your Serum plugin, just follow these simple instructions:
- 1: Download and extract (unzip) the.zip files of the Serum skins you like.
- 2: Select “Show Serum Presets Folder” from the menu drop-down in Serum.
- 3: On your desktop, a folder containing Serum’s presets will open. Click the folder, and choose “Skins”.
- 4: Drag the Serum skin you downloaded into the “Skins” folder after it has been unzipped.
- 5: Reopen Serum and choose “Rescan folders on disk” from the main menu drop-down.
- 6: Click the Serum logo after the scan is complete, and your new Skins should show up.
Boom! Just by that, now you are having the coolest custom version of Serum in your DAW. It’s time to get to work on your music now!
If you are new to Serum, we have a beginner’s guide for you right here, let’s find out!
Check out the top 12 free Serum skins
1. Pixel Terror
This skin was influenced by the EDM band Pixel Terror. The duo also appeared there in a cool cartoon-looking style.
A fantastic choice if you adore EDM and want to honor these producers.
2. Rick-n-Morty
Nowadays, it seems like there is a Rick and Morty version of everything. Why not get a Serum skin of the adored series as well?
We appreciate Kickback Couture for the idea on this one!
3. Worlds Serum
It’s not surprising that one fan has taken on the challenge of making a Worlds-themed skin since the album World of Porter Robinson’s is a seminal classic for EDM fans out there.
How can we not appreciate such a generous redittor!
4. INF1N1TE
This is a wonderful piece of fan art in the Serum style for lovers of the anime series INF1N1TE.
5. Kompany
This Kompany skin’s industrial design was influenced by the same named EDM producer.
6. Tascione
Here is a vibrant Serum skin that was influenced by the style of another EDM artist, Tascione.
7. Kill the Noise
Another producer-inspired fan-art skin that replicates the appearance and sound of Kill the Noise.
8. Ableton
Love the design of the beloved DAW? This Ableton skin maintains its traditional, Ableton-inspired aesthetic look.
9. Hotline Miami
The lively and vibrant nightlife of Miami is accurately captured in the sound and style of this skin.
10. VR: Red Cyan
Here’s a great, colorful skin with striking red accents.
11. Purple Feel
This purple and green skin, which resembles a laser tag arena, has to be there to produce out-of-world synth sounds.
12. Browse Skins on VST Skins
Visit VST Skins and browse the many Serum themes they offer. There are also a ton of Skins available for the other plugins you adore.
Learn how to make your own Serum custom skin!
If you’re feeling really ambitious or if you have any Photoshop skills, you can your own customize your DAW look. There are tutorials online that show you how to create Serum skin.
Here’s a fantastic tutorial from KVSDE.