In the fast-moving world of electronic music production, it’s easy to wonder: is Serum still relevant in 2025? With new synths constantly hitting the market, producers from beginners building their first studio recording home setup to seasoned engineers teaching at online music production schools are asking if it's time to move on.

After years of teaching with Serum and across our 1-on-1 music production lessons over at FSA, here’s our honest, experience-based breakdown.