Omnisphere

Omnisphere

Omnisphere is a virtual instrument plug-in synthesizer created by Spectrasonics. It offers a wide variety of sounds and textures for music production, with over 14,000 inspiring patches covering everything from ambient to EDM. It's an extremely versatile tool used by produce
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Omnisphere: Virtual Instrument Plug-in Synthesizers

A powerful music production tool offering a vast array of sounds and textures, Omnisphere is a sought-after virtual instrument plug-in synthesizer used by producers globally.

What is Omnisphere?

Omnisphere is a highly flexible and powerful virtual instrument plug-in created by Spectrasonics. First released in 2008, it has become an industry standard synth used by music producers across all genres.

At the heart of Omnisphere lies its extraordinary soundset library, offering over 14,000 inspiring patches created by renowned sound designers. It covers a huge range of categories - from classic analog synths, acoustic instruments, choirs and atmospheres to cutting-edge hybrid tones that combine acoustic recordings with electronics. The sounds span ambient, cinematic, ethnic, hybrid tones, spectrals, pads, leads, basses, fxs and more.

Omnisphere also provides a deep synthesizer engine, with features like wavetable synthesis, granular synthesis, analogue emulation and over 400 DSP waveforms. There are multiple modular synth options as well, opening up near-endless sound design possibilities. An innovative Audio Import function allows users to turn their own audio files into playable soundsources.

With an intuitive interface, Omnisphere is both easy to use yet infinitely expandable. Its Multis feature allows for complex layering of patches while the Stack Mode facilitates quick layering. Omnisphere's arpeggiator offers melodic and rhythmic iterations for sparking ideas or full-on composition.

Released in 2020, Omnisphere 2.6 is the most recent version and added several new features such as hardware synth integration and an enhanced arpeggiator. Used on countless records, films, games and live performances, Omnisphere has cemented itself as an indispensable tool for modern music production.

Omnisphere Features

Features

  1. Over 14,000 patches covering a huge range of sounds
  2. Powerful synth engine for creating your own sounds
  3. Integrates hardware synths for extra control
  4. Granular, wavetable, analog modeling, FM, and other synthesis methods
  5. Deep modulation capabilities
  6. Intuitive interface and workflow
  7. High quality effects and arpeggiator
  8. Sample library with 57GB of source content

Pricing

  • One-time Purchase

Pros

Extremely versatile and flexible

Intuitive workflow and interface

Massive library of great sounding patches

Powerful sound design capabilities

Integrates well with external hardware

Cons

Can be overwhelming with so many options

Requires a powerful computer for best performance

Expensive compared to other synths


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