Omnisphere 3

[Alexander_D]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

[smellypants]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

[noiseboyuk]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

Just to say - this is the most KVR reply of all time.

[Alexander_D]

So, if I was purchased Omnisphere 2 here and it's NFR now can I update to version 3 from.the website of Spectrasonics? Does anybody know?

[pokorny.dean]

After spending some time checking the details on Omnisphere 3, I’m starting to feel that the upgrade might be marketed a bit more aggressively than the raw content justifies.

From what I can tell, Omnisphere 2 had around 5,439 soundsources, while Omnisphere 3 lists about 5,590 — so that’s roughly 151 new raw samples, or about a 2.7% increase. Yet the marketing heavily leans on “thousands and thousands of new sounds.”

Now, if we’re talking patches (which combine layers, effects, and modulation setups), sure, there are tons of new ones — and many of them sound great, no doubt. But patches aren’t the same as entirely new sampled material. If you look closely, a big chunk of the new content seems to come from re-using or re-processing older soundsources, just dressed in new synthesis chains and FX.

Don’t get me wrong — the new synthesis engine, browser, and expanded wavetables are solid improvements. The UI is cleaner and more powerful. But if someone is expecting a massive batch of new recorded content like a completely fresh library, the upgrade might feel thinner than the hype suggests.

Personally, I think Spectrasonics leaned more on engine refinement and sound-design re-packaging than on raw sample expansion. That’s not necessarily bad — it depends what you value most. But the marketing tone makes it sound like a huge new sample library, when it’s more of a sophisticated refresh.

[PabloHassan]

My concern is - of the thousands of additional patches - has any of them been "mutated"? (to add to the tally)

[Raketenbauer]

So, if I was purchased Omnisphere 2 here and it's NFR now can I update to version 3 from.the website of Spectrasonics? Does anybody know?

This will most likely be possible, please see "Can I upgrade if I bought a used copy of Omnisphere?" in "Omnisphere FAQ" on Spectrasonics website (scroll to the bottom of the Omnisphere 3 overview page).

[noiseboyuk]

After spending some time checking the details on Omnisphere 3, I’m starting to feel that the upgrade might be marketed a bit more aggressively than the raw content justifies.

From what I can tell, Omnisphere 2 had around 5,439 soundsources, while Omnisphere 3 lists about 5,590 — so that’s roughly 151 new raw samples, or about a 2.7% increase. Yet the marketing heavily leans on “thousands and thousands of new sounds.”

Now, if we’re talking patches (which combine layers, effects, and modulation setups), sure, there are tons of new ones — and many of them sound great, no doubt. But patches aren’t the same as entirely new sampled material. If you look closely, a big chunk of the new content seems to come from re-using or re-processing older soundsources, just dressed in new synthesis chains and FX.

Don’t get me wrong — the new synthesis engine, browser, and expanded wavetables are solid improvements. The UI is cleaner and more powerful. But if someone is expecting a massive batch of new recorded content like a completely fresh library, the upgrade might feel thinner than the hype suggests.

Personally, I think Spectrasonics leaned more on engine refinement and sound-design re-packaging than on raw sample expansion. That’s not necessarily bad — it depends what you value most. But the marketing tone makes it sound like a huge new sample library, when it’s more of a sophisticated refresh.

Yes, this is a fair summary, there's only a tiny percentage of new soundsources. And the 26,000 new patches are really 4,600 new unique ones - still a ridiculous amount, but I'm not sure the hyperbole works in their favour. There's enough substance in the upgrade without it.

[smellypants]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

Just to say - this is the most KVR reply of all time.

How so?

[FarleyCZ]

After spending some time checking the details on Omnisphere 3, I’m starting to feel that the upgrade might be marketed a bit more aggressively than the raw content justifies.

From what I can tell, Omnisphere 2 had around 5,439 soundsources, while Omnisphere 3 lists about 5,590 — so that’s roughly 151 new raw samples, or about a 2.7% increase. Yet the marketing heavily leans on “thousands and thousands of new sounds.”

Now, if we’re talking patches (which combine layers, effects, and modulation setups), sure, there are tons of new ones — and many of them sound great, no doubt. But patches aren’t the same as entirely new sampled material. If you look closely, a big chunk of the new content seems to come from re-using or re-processing older soundsources, just dressed in new synthesis chains and FX.

Don’t get me wrong — the new synthesis engine, browser, and expanded wavetables are solid improvements. The UI is cleaner and more powerful. But if someone is expecting a massive batch of new recorded content like a completely fresh library, the upgrade might feel thinner than the hype suggests.

Personally, I think Spectrasonics leaned more on engine refinement and sound-design re-packaging than on raw sample expansion. That’s not necessarily bad — it depends what you value most. But the marketing tone makes it sound like a huge new sample library, when it’s more of a sophisticated refresh.

Yes, this is a fair summary, there's only a tiny percentage of new soundsources. And the 26,000 new patches are really 4,600 new unique ones - still a ridiculous amount, but I'm not sure the hyperbole works in their favour. There's enough substance in the upgrade without it.

+1 on that. It was a big part why I went for instant buy. Browsing through the patches, seeing them repeated throughout the categories, not really reckognizing any of the new ones, I must say I would wait a while with the upgrade. There's way to many fresh Kontakt libraries with novel sounds I could have for 200 bucks.

I love you Spectrasnics, but this marketing was shady, I'm so sorry.

[exmatproton]

I love you Spectrasnics, but this marketing was shady, I'm so sorry.

true...another thing that bothered me was the claim that 'for the first time polyphonic frequency shifting is now part of a synth'. Which obviously it isn't. I understand that they have to sell this upgrade, and i think it is a great upgrade (the UI (not the browser), the extra FX, frequency shifter, some new wav's, QUAD zone (really nice), some of the new filters..), but i don't like misleading stuff

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

I love you Spectrasnics, but this marketing was shady, I'm so sorry.

I understand that they have to sell this upgrade

Maybe. But I imagine at this point their instruments practically sell themselves.

[noiseboyuk]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

Just to say - this is the most KVR reply of all time.

How so?

(not wanting to veer the thread off topic myself, but look at it - thread about Omni 3. Question posted asking to compare a specific Omni 3 effect with a competitor's. Fine. Reply about how both aren't as good as something entirely different. Not fine. Whatever is discussed on KVR gets dragged into spurious opinions that other frankly irrelevant things are far more worthy. Rant ends).

[ramseysounds]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

Just to say - this is the most KVR reply of all time.

How so?

(not wanting to veer the thread off topic myself

but you did

[noiseboyuk]

Can someone test Spectrasonics La2a for example with UAD version? It's really interesting for me!

Just demo the Overloud version

Just to say - this is the most KVR reply of all time.

How so?

(not wanting to veer the thread off topic myself

but you did

I know! You can't complain about people being off topic without yourself being off topic.

Okay. Back on topic, open question. Omni 3 has tons of great new features. But for me personally the issue of the impossibility of browsing multiple locations effectively - which I've spent the last many years doing - is such an important workflow killer that I'm actually considering rolling back to Omni 2 until they sort it out.

Anyone else feeling anything remotely similar?