Pure Sub from Arturia is a synthesizer built for deep, punchy, characterful bass, with its sound split into dedicated stages for fundamental, harmonics and processing.
Pure Sub at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 1 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €78.34 |
What Pure Sub does
Pure Sub splits the sound into three stages, so the fundamental can be controlled independently from the harmonics, and the timbre can be morphed through a dual-mode engine. Harmonics are reshaped through more than 40 filter modes, and a Sub Processor section focuses on the bass. A finishing FX rack includes a Maximiser for pumping, controlled loudness.
Key features
- Three-stage architecture. The sound is built in dedicated stages for fundamental, harmonics and processing, with the fundamental controlled independently from the harmonics.
- Dual-mode morphing engine. A dual-mode engine morphs the timbre, letting the tone move between states within one patch.
- Harmonic filter modes. Harmonics can be reshaped through more than 40 filter modes applied to the raw waveform.
- Sub Processor. A Sub Processor section turns the raw sound into a bass-focused tone.
- Modulation and expression. Three envelopes and six customisable modulators animate each layer, with full keyboard expressivity including MPE.
- FX rack with Maximiser. A finishing FX rack ends the chain with a Maximiser for pumping, controlled loudness.
Compatibility
Pure Sub is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with 64-bit builds listed. It requires macOS 10.13 or higher, native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and it needs 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of disk space.
Pure Sub compared with similar plugins
The Sub from Iceberg Audio is a synthesizer that also ships as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. SubLab from Future Audio Workshop shares the same format list and operating systems as Pure Sub. Bass Engine 2 from DopeSONIX is listed as VST2 and AU only, while SUBCRAFT from UJAM is listed for Windows and macOS without a format line.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Sub | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 |
| The Sub | Iceberg Audio | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| SubLab | Future Audio Workshop | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €29.75 (regular €59.45) |
| Bass Engine 2 | DopeSONIX | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
| SUBCRAFT | UJAM | Virtual Instruments | Windows, macOS | €13.19 (regular €69.00) |
Price and availability
Pure Sub was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €78.34. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Pure Sub FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Pure Sub?
Searches pair Pure Sub with serial key, keygen and activation code, and the macOS build is most often listed as a .dmg crack.