DIAMONDS is a free Serum 2 preset bank created by DVNSOUNDS for producers working on Trap, Dark Melodic Trap and modern Hip-Hop. The collection contains 15 editable presets designed around dark synth textures, melodic layers and sounds that can leave enough space for drums, 808s and vocals.
The official DVNSOUNDS store currently lists DIAMONDS at $0.00. It is a complete free preset bank rather than a time-limited trial, and the files are delivered as an instant digital download after checkout.
What Is Included?
DIAMONDS contains 15 presets supplied in Serum’s .fxp format. DVNSOUNDS describes the bank as a collection of professionally crafted sounds inspired by contemporary Trap production.
- 15 presets for Xfer Records Serum 2
- Bass sounds for 808-driven productions
- Dark melodic leads
- Atmospheric pads
- Plucks for hooks and repeating motifs
- Instant digital delivery
- Free download from the official DVNSOUNDS store
The compact size is useful for producers who prefer a focused bank over several hundred loosely organized presets. Every patch can be auditioned quickly, edited and saved as a personal variation.
Designed for Dark Melodic Trap
The strongest application for DIAMONDS is modern Trap built around sparse melodies, deep bass and detailed drum programming. The presets are intended to support the beat rather than occupy every frequency before the 808 has even arrived.
Dark leads and plucks can provide simple melodic hooks, while pads can add depth behind a piano, bell or vocal sample. The bass sounds offer starting points for supporting low-frequency patterns, although producers should still check how they interact with the kick and any separate 808 layer.
The sounds can also work in melodic Hip-Hop, Drill, atmospheric Rap and darker forms of contemporary R&B.
Best Uses
Trap Melodies
Start with a pluck, lead or pad and write a short two-bar phrase. Dark Trap melodies often benefit from repetition, leaving rhythmic space for hi-hats, snare rolls and vocal performances.
Change the final note or rhythm every four or eight bars to create variation without making the musical idea unnecessarily complicated.
Layered Hooks
Combine a focused lead with a quieter pad playing the same notes or a simplified chord progression. The lead provides definition, while the pad adds width and atmosphere.
Remove unnecessary low frequencies from the pad so it does not compete with the bass. A dramatic preset is useful. A dramatic preset sitting directly on top of the 808 is mostly paperwork for the mixing stage.
Custom Sound Design
The presets can be treated as starting points rather than finished sounds. Open Serum 2’s modulation matrix and inspect how envelopes, LFOs, filters and effects shape each patch.
Small changes to attack, release, filter cutoff and internal effects can adapt a preset to a completely different production. Producers can also assign additional controls to Serum 2’s macros for easier automation.
How to Install the Presets
DIAMONDS requires a working installation of Xfer Records Serum 2. The synthesizer itself is not included with the download.
- Download DIAMONDS from the official DVNSOUNDS product page.
- Extract the downloaded archive.
- Open Serum 2 inside your DAW.
- Open the preset menu and select the option to show the presets folder.
- Copy the DIAMONDS folder into the Serum preset library.
- Return to Serum 2 and rescan the preset folders if necessary.
Keeping the bank inside its own DVNSOUNDS folder will make it easier to locate and prevent the presets from disappearing into the archaeological site commonly known as an unsorted sound library.
Production Tips
Reduce long effect tails: Presets with large reverbs or delays may sound impressive alone but occupy too much space once vocals and drums are added.
Protect the low end: High-pass leads, pads and plucks when they overlap with the kick or 808.
Automate the filter: Gradual cutoff movement can create transitions and make repeated melodies feel less static.
Resample the presets: Record notes or chords to audio, then reverse, stretch, pitch or chop them into new melodic textures.
Edit the envelopes: Shorter release settings can make atmospheric sounds more suitable for fast Trap patterns.
Compatibility
DIAMONDS requires Xfer Records Serum 2 and contains .fxp preset files rather than rendered audio samples.
The bank can be used in any DAW capable of hosting Serum 2, including Studio One, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper and Bitwig Studio.
The presets cannot be loaded directly into Vital, Kontakt, Analog Lab or a standard audio sampler.
Final Verdict
DIAMONDS is a focused free Serum 2 bank for producers creating Dark Trap, melodic Hip-Hop and atmospheric Rap beats. Its 15 presets cover the essential sound types needed to begin a melody without turning the preset browser into a second full-time occupation.
The collection is compact, easy to install and useful for both fast songwriting and deeper sound-design study. It will not make every melody sound mysterious automatically, but lowering the pitch and turning off two unnecessary reverbs remains a surprisingly effective start.
Download DIAMONDS from the official website:
https://dvnsounds.com/products/diamonds-serum-2-preset-bank
