I can definitely agree that Omnisphere "has a sound" of it's own, when using only the synthesis parts. I suspect it's mainly down to the filters and effects which sound.. well, how should I put it kindly, a bit uninspiring.BBFG# wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:04 pmMuch has to do with the final outcome of these synth sounds sounding "canned". Heavy-handed more than powerful, with an almost formed sound... Like a chicken nugget compared to a tender. Good for layering, but lacking something on its own.
Many of these threads often state that while it can do it, the users prefer something they feel does a better job at it. And quite often by its most devoted cult members.
They are slightly strange behaving and sounding. Sort of seemingly good but still not. Same with the oscillators. Many of the harmonically rich oscillators sound a bit buzzy in a strange way. Not entirely unpleasant but not what I'd call good either (where the definition of "good" for me is Diva/Repro/Reaktor6 latest osc modules etc).
However, with the sum of it's parts you can actually create some absolutely wonderful sounds. Now combine this with some sampled content that you mangle and layer through the various waveshapers or granular stuff and you have a true "workhorse" of a synth, very much like a souped up Roland JV/XV/Fantom type of synth (and I don't think it's a coincidence that they are sort of going for that layout/workflow).