The real question with any Serum preset pack is whether it sounds like 200 variations of the same three patches, and with Serum - House Foundations by LP24 Audio, the answer is no. This is one of the more complete house-focused preset packs we've tested, and "complete" here means something specific: 220 presets across 7 sub-genres, with a bass library deep enough to build entire tracks around.
It's built for house producers. Not beginners learning sound design, not sound designers who want to study Serum's architecture. If you produce deep, future, progressive, tech, chill, electro, or retro house and you need a working toolkit that drops straight into your sessions, this pack was designed with you in mind.
We loaded it up, burned through the presets section by section, and pushed the macros harder than most producers will. Here's what we found.
Does It Actually Deliver?
LP24 Audio built this around a single premise: one pack, enough house presets to cover a full project from top to bottom. That's a big claim for 220 patches.
The breakdown is 97 bass, 18 lead, 14 pad, 25 pluck, 14 seq, 26 synth, plus drums, FX, and keys. The bass count is the standout number here. We scrolled through competitors and found packs like FOCUS Tech House offering 25 bass presets total. House Foundations has nearly four times that.
The sub-genre spread holds up under scrutiny too. Deep house patches have the warmth and space you'd expect. The tech house bass presets push harder and sit lower in the mix. The retro house sounds lean on vintage chord stab territory without being lazy about it. LP24 Audio clearly worked across the full genre map here, not just labelled unrelated presets as multiple genres.
It delivers. The completeness claim is earned.
Where It Shines
The bass library is the best reason to buy this pack. Ninety-seven bass presets is not padding. We spent a session running bass patches against a 128 BPM tech house kick, dialling in three candidates back to back. The first had a clean sub with grit starting around 200Hz. The second rolled off earlier and sat under the kick without fighting it. The third was dirtier, with harmonic movement that worked as a rolling groove element on its own. All three were genuinely different. That kind of range across a single category is satisfying to work with.
The macro implementation is another genuine strength. Every preset has macros assigned, and they're not cosmetic. On a pluck preset we tested in a progressive house context, Macro 1 swept the filter cutoff across a useable range, while Macro 3 added movement to the mod envelope depth. Two knob turns and the patch fits the track. That's the right way to build presets for producers who aren't going into the oscillator stack every session.
The pluck and seq categories also punch above their size. Twenty-five plucks across deep and future house styles gave us enough to work with for three different project vibes in one session. Not brilliant across every single patch, but a solid hit rate.
Where It Falls Short
The pad and lead categories are frustratingly thin. Fourteen pads and 18 leads in a 220-preset pack is a lopsided split when you're covering this many sub-genres. We hit the pad folder looking for a progressive house atmosphere and cycled through all 14 in under four minutes. Two were strong. Four were useable. The rest felt like bonus content from another pack's offcuts.
No MIDI files. That's a real omission. Competing packs like Sam Smyers Vol. 1 bundle 100 MIDI files alongside 100 presets. When you're working with pluck and seq sounds, having phrase MIDI to trigger them is a workflow accelerator. House Foundations skips this entirely.
Serum 2 compatibility is also unclear. LP24 Audio hasn't confirmed official support, and we didn't test it on Serum 2. If you've already moved over, load a few presets first before buying the full pack. Some patches may behave differently depending on how Serum 2 handles legacy preset formats.
How It Stacks Up
The closest direct competitor is Producer Hive's Foundations pack, which offers 100 presets. Half the count for a similar price point. The quality is competitive, but House Foundations wins on volume and sub-genre breadth without a fight.
FOCUS Tech House is worth naming if you produce specifically tech house. It has 25 bass, 29 synth, and 10 FX presets, tightly focused on one genre. If tech house is your only lane, FOCUS gives you a cleaner toolkit. If you move between sub-genres, it's too narrow.
Sam Smyers Vol. 1 is the MIDI-files argument. One hundred presets plus 10
We'd also point you toward the Melodic House Techno Serum Presets from House of Loop if melodic techno is closer to your sound than traditional house.
Is the Price Fair?
Check the manufacturer's site for current pricing, as LP24 Audio runs periodic deals through Plugin Boutique. At full price, 220 presets with macros across this many sub-genres represents reasonable value compared to smaller packs at similar price points.
The bass library alone, at 97 presets, would justify the cost for producers who spend real time sourcing house bass sounds. The pad and lead thinness is a genuine negative, but it doesn't collapse the value argument when the rest of the pack is this stocked.
Fair, with the caveat that you're buying primarily for bass and the overall volume of content, not for lead or pad depth.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Quality | 4.0/5 | Bass and pluck categories are strong; pads are weak |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | 220 presets with macros is solid for the price tier |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Logical naming, macro-ready, drops straight into sessions |
| Features | 3.5/5 | No MIDI files, Serum 2 compatibility unconfirmed |
| CPU Efficiency | 4.0/5 | Preset complexity is moderate; no CPU issues in our sessions |
| Overall | 4.0/5 | The most complete house Serum pack we've tested for this genre spread |
Alternatives to Consider
If you're sitting in the tech house lane specifically, look at 5Pin Media's Techno Serum pack for a tighter, genre-focused toolkit. The scope is narrower, but the focus is sharper for that sound.
For melodic and indie dance territory, the Patchworx 103 Serum Presets pack covers different harmonic ground and costs less. Worth checking if your house leans melodic rather than functional.
If you want to see what another LP24 Audio pack looks like at the other end of the genre spectrum, our Neuro Plasticity for Serum review covers their neuro bass offering. Spoiler: that one we'd skip. House Foundations is a better buy.
And if you're weighing up a more broadly genre-adjacent option, the Andy Lee House Synth Presets for Predator is worth a look if you run Predator alongside Serum.
Buy Serum - House Foundations if you produce across multiple house sub-genres and need a bass-heavy toolkit with real macro depth. Skip it if you primarily need pads and leads, or if you've already migrated to Serum 2 and haven't confirmed compatibility. At this price, the bass library alone makes the conversation easy. The rest of the pack is a bonus.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many presets are in Serum - House Foundations?
The pack contains 220 presets total. The breakdown is 97 bass, 18 lead, 14 pad, 25 pluck, 14 seq, 26 synth, plus drums, FX, and keys. The bass category is by far the largest, which reflects the pack's primary strength.
What house sub-genres does this pack cover?
LP24 Audio covers deep, future, progressive, tech, chill, electro, and retro house across the 220 presets. The coverage isn't evenly distributed across all sub-genres, but each style has dedicated patches rather than being loosely relabelled versions of the same sounds.
Do the presets work with Serum 2?
LP24 Audio hasn't confirmed official Serum 2 support for this pack. We tested on the original Serum and didn't encounter issues. If you've moved to Serum 2, load a handful of presets before purchasing to check for any behavioural differences in your specific setup.
Where can I buy Serum - House Foundations?
The pack is available through Plugin Boutique and Producer Hive. Plugin Boutique runs sales periodically, so check current pricing before buying at full rate. There's no free trial available, but the preset count and category breakdown are listed clearly before purchase.