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I’ve recently started using FAW’s synth and I’m seriously impressed with both the sound and the workflow. The interface is intuitive and inspiring — it just gets you into making music quickly. Th... See more
I love sublab and sublab XL. They’re easy to use, cut through the mix smoothly and quite frankly they’re aesthetically pleasing. I haven’t had any issues finding what I need or creating something uniq... See more
Great plugins. Go to for all my 808 and synth bass sound design. Great customer support and regular free updates. Recently had an issue with Sublab no longer being available in my DAWs. It kept crashi... See more
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We're an indie music software company in it for the long haul – since 2008 we've been making music creation tools that are helpful, musician-centric, and accessible to everyone. Our synths Circle, SubLab, and SubLab XL are used by artists, producers, and sound designers all over the world, including Illangelo (The Weeknd), DJ Dahi (Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Travis Scott), Supah Mario (Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert), Rik Simpson (Coldplay), Richie Souf (Future, Gunna, Playboi Carti), Hudson Mohawke, Flume, Mark Pritchard, Arca and many more.
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Notes is 🔥🔥 product works well and gets…
Notes is 🔥🔥 product works well and gets the job done allows for you to get your ideas out easily…Recommendations :we need more sounds/chord packs asap!!! And more video tutorials this thing has allot of potential and It makes you want to unlock Notes completely
30 March 2026
Great quality company.
27 January 2026
The arpeggiator button doesn't work…
The arpeggiator button doesn't work when I try to record in Maschine. I reached out to customer service, but they have not resolved this issue for me yet
28 November 2025
Reply from Future Audio Workshop
Update: We've been in touch with Jerry and he's confirmed that the new installer resolved the issue with the arpeggiator.
Thanks again for your patience while we diagnosed and fixed this, Jerry — and please don’t hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can help with!
Cool Presets
26 October 2025
Best 808 synths
The best for super punchy 808s loud AF and a joy to use due to the layout
27 September 2025
Smart design and powerful sound engine
I’ve recently started using FAW’s synth and I’m seriously impressed with both the sound and the workflow. The interface is intuitive and inspiring — it just gets you into making music quickly.
The presets are polished, the CPU usage is low, and the tone has real depth. FAW clearly cares about musicians and creative flow.
Highly recommended for both beginners and pros.
26 June 2025
Powerful plugin
Powerful plugin love the ui and is very versatile awesome plugin hands down
28 April 2025
The program is a 5 star program but the…
The program is a 5 star program but the only problem is it kills your cpu hence 2 stars. it really needs a update to make it more cpu friendly.
27 March 2025
Misleading advertising
This company can improve by being more transparent in their advertising. I purchased Sublab XL, thinking I was going to get all the sounds/features being advertised on their youtube channel as “this is what SubLab XL can do,” but it turns out there’s only 100 presets if that None of them sound cool. Nothing you can’t get with Serum or another soft synth. Their business model requires you to keep spending money with them and buying “expansion packs” instead of providing you with a comprehensive product. When I emailed them about it, they didn’t apologize for misleading me or offer to let me return the license or refund me or make it right. They were basically like, “Sorry you’re disappointed. Yep, we get why you’re upset. Cool. Thanks.” This company is lame. Their synth is a waste of time, and that’s that.
2 April 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Future Audio Workshop
Hi Culttastic,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience hasn’t met your expectations. We strive to ensure every customer is completely satisfied with SubLab XL.
For clarity, we do offer a 100% no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you’d prefer a refund, please email our support team and we’ll process it right away, no questions asked. Alternatively, if you're willing to give us another try, we’d be happy to send you our latest patch packs free of charge.
Regarding your comment on the presets, we understand that musical taste is very personal. We’re proud that SubLab XL’s unique sound has contributed to hit tracks from artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Playboi Carti. Our innovative algorithms and X-Sub technology set us apart, and we believe that with the additional patch packs, you might find new presets that better suit your style.
Thank you so much for your feedback—it really helps us improve SubLab XL and serve musicians better. If there's anything else we can do or if you'd like to chat further about your experience, please don't hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!
Best, Gavin.
Follow up on my previous review
Follow up on my previous review. I got a quick response but is has now been a whole week since my latest email. It is quite unbelievable being left in the dust like this. Highly dissatisfied
6 January 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Future Audio Workshop
Hi Oscar, I've received your crash report and I'm just waiting to hear back from one of our developers. They've been on break for Christmas and are just getting back into the office today. Apologies for the delay but I should have an update for you soon.
Every Subwoofer for any Genre.
User Friendly.
Not heavy load on the CPU.
Works with My D.A.W Flawlessly.
Every 808's preset and you can customize it. Or you can bring your own sample and customize that as well. Essentially unlimited variations.
29 September 2024
They just told me they can’t help me…
They just told me they can’t help me after I just spent 90$ lol
26 September 2024
Reply from Future Audio Workshop
Hi Jamal, our apologies, I just had a look at your support ticket and I think there was a miscommunication. We're currently working on the update for compatibility with macOS Sequoia. We will send you the beta as soon as it's ready 🙏
Transaction went smoothly
Transaction went smoothly. Not sure if I missed it, but there should be a notice about compatibility with operating systems.
I'm just learning SubXL is not yet working on Sequoia.
26 September 2024
Reply from Future Audio Workshop
Hi Mike, thanks for the feedback and for your patience on this. We're currently working on the update for compatibility with macOS Sequoia and will send you the first beta as soon as it's ready.
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