Installing Serum 2 presets is usually quick. The easiest method is to use Import Pack inside Serum 2.
Method 1: Import Pack
Use this first if your preset pack is supplied in a Serum pack/import format.
Step 1: Open Serum 2
Open Serum 2 inside your DAW.
Step 2: Open the Menu
Click Menu in Serum 2.
Step 3: Choose Import Pack
Select:
Menu → Import Pack
Then choose the downloaded Quantum Presets Serum 2 pack file.
Step 4: Confirm the import
Serum 2 should import the pack and add it to your preset browser.
Step 5: Rescan if needed
If you do not see the presets immediately, use:
Menu → Rescan Folders on Disk
or close and reopen Serum 2.
Method 2: Manual Install
Use this if your download contains a normal folder of Serum preset files.
Step 1: Unzip the download
If the pack is a .zip file, unzip it first.
Step 2: Open the Serum 2 presets folder
In Serum 2, click:
Menu → Open Serum 2 Presets Folder
Step 3: Copy the preset folder
Place the downloaded Quantum Presets folder inside:
Presets → User
Keeping each pack in its own folder makes it easier to find later.
Step 4: Rescan Serum 2
Go back to Serum 2 and click:
Menu → Rescan Folders on Disk
Your presets should now appear in the Serum 2 browser.
Troubleshooting
If your Serum 2 presets do not appear:
- make sure the download has been unzipped
- try Menu → Import Pack first if the pack is in import format
- for manual install, make sure the folder is inside Presets → User
- rescan folders or restart Serum 2
- make sure you are using Serum 2 for Serum 2-only packs
- remember that Serum 1 presets can load in Serum 2, but Serum 2 presets will not load in Serum 1
Quick answer
To install Serum 2 presets, open Serum 2 and try Menu → Import Pack first. If your pack is a normal preset folder, use Menu → Open Serum 2 Presets Folder, copy the folder into Presets → User, then choose Menu → Rescan Folders on Disk.