If you want to maximize your workflow, consider browsing the official Future Audio Workshop Expansion Packs to find curated patches designed by industry-leading sound designers.
A great preset pack offers variation in note lengths and behavior. You need short, plucky 808s for fast, complex Drill patterns, and long, gliding, sustained sub-basses for cinematic ambient music or slow Trap grooves. Top Categories of SubLab Presets
FAW offers a variety of official expansion packs, often created by renowned sound designers and producers. Style/Focus Key Contributor (Vol 1-3)
Recreated 808s from chart-topping tracks (Travis Scott, DaBaby) FAW In-house Aggressive, punchy 808s with high-impact transients Richie Souf Red Modern trap sounds inspired by Whole Lotta Red Richie Souf Divine Bass II Clean, track-ready sub-basses for various urban genres Sean Divine Drill Subs Deep, sliding subs optimized for modern drill FAW In-house Mr. Bill's Subs Experimental and heavy subs for bass music sublab presets
Click the button (or drag and drop the .sublab file into the interface).
If your sub-bass is clashing with your acoustic kick drum, adjust the in SubLab. Increase the Attack time slightly (between 5ms to 15ms). This delays the onset of the sub-bass, allowing the transient of your kick drum to punch through cleanly before the sub takes over. Use Sidechain Compression
Meticulously recreated 808s from chart-topping tracks by Travis Scott, DaBaby, and Megan Thee Stallion. If you want to maximize your workflow, consider
Managing your growing preset library is straightforward. You can create custom packs to organize your sounds by clicking the '+' icon in the preset browser. To backup or share your custom presets, you right-click on a pack and select the "Export" option, which creates a shareable .subpack file. Users who have reported installation issues have found that ensuring SubLab has the proper permissions on macOS to read the imported preset files is crucial. Over time, Future Audio Workshop has updated SubLab to fix bugs with expansion pack importation, ensuring a smooth workflow.
the .subpack file directly anywhere into the SubLab window.
There’s a reason why so many modern producers consider their low-end the very heartbeat of their track. Get the kick and bass right, and the entire room moves with you. Get it wrong, and your track, no matter how intricate the melody, will feel incomplete. This is the challenge that the developers at Future Audio Workshop set out to solve when they created SubLab, a plugin laser-focused on crafting the perfect sub-bass. The true magic of this instrument, however, lies in its presets. A well-crafted SubLab preset isn't just a sound; it's a complete, mix-ready foundation capable of transforming an empty project into a club anthem in seconds. Top Categories of SubLab Presets FAW offers a
It's a selection of 808 presets curated from FAW's best expansion packs, available for free download. It’s the perfect way to experience some of the most in-demand sounds without spending anything.
Installing new packs is a straightforward process within your DAW:
: Good presets utilize SubLab’s patented X-Sub™ technology to sound heavy on headphones and club systems alike.