KVR Audio

lillloyd · Post by **lillloyd** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:29 am

The upgrade pricing information is here: https://techshop.spectrasonics.net/omni ... pgrade.php. $249 for Atmosphere users, $149 for "VIP" users who have the existing Spectrasonics VSTs (Trilogy/Atmos/RMX).

You can order the upgrades at https://techshop.spectrasonics.net/omnisphereUpgrade/ (have your SNs handy).

Dr.Wu · Post by **Dr.Wu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:37 am

Oscillators can be sample-based or synth-based

• Up to 10 oscillators per patch with new Harmonia™ feature

• Flex-Mod™ modulation system allows powerful modular-style routing

• Dual Layer architecture

• High-definition streaming engine

• Variable DSP Oscillator Waveshapes

• Sophisticated Unison Detuning

• Variable Analog Feel

• Modulatable Hard Sync

• Granular Synthesis

• Innovative Chaos Envelopes

• Polyphonic Timbre Shifting

• Polyphonic Timbre Crushing

• Polyphonic Waveshaper

• Polyphonic Ring Modulation

• Polyphonic Glide

• FM Oscillators

• Dual Filter architecture per Layer

• Create filter combinations in series or parallel

• Arrange and blend more than 17 Filter algorithms

• Fully modulatable FX racks

• Alternate tuning scales supported

• 6 full-featured LFOs per patch

• 8 Advanced Multi-breakpoint looping Envelopes per patch

• Unique Dual Envelope interface - Simple ADSR-style or Advanced Graphic-style

• Sampled soundsources can be processed with synthesis features!

Dr.Wu · Post by **Dr.Wu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:40 am

and they added the Delay Lama to the effects rack!!!!!

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Broken · Post by **Broken** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:49 am

Dr.Wu · Post by **Dr.Wu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:52 am

yep-the whole upgrade pricing scheme is very generous.
Kudos to the Spectrasonics team!

benjamind · Post by **benjamind** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:55 am

Hopefully they release plenty of demo MP3s. I can't find any demos on the Omnisphere section at all. Maybe in the next few days. I want to know what this thing really sounds like in a musical context. I know demo tracks don't say everything but they give me a pretty good idea.

Ben

yairhol · Post by **yairhol** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:32 am

benjamind wrote:Hopefully they release plenty of demo MP3s. I can't find any demos on the Omnisphere section at all. Maybe in the next few days. I want to know what this thing really sounds like in a musical context. I know demo tracks don't say everything but they give me a pretty good idea.

Ben

The spectrasonics site says they will not put emphasis on releasing audio demos of Omnisphere.

Dr.Wu · Post by **Dr.Wu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:52 am

yairhol wrote:
benjamind wrote:Hopefully they release plenty of demo MP3s. I can't find any demos on the Omnisphere section at all. Maybe in the next few days. I want to know what this thing really sounds like in a musical context. I know demo tracks don't say everything but they give me a pretty good idea.

Ben
The spectrasonics site says they will not put emphasis on releasing audio demos of Omnisphere.

actually it says for now.
I am sure they will have plenty of audiodemos as soon as they can find the time producing them

benjamind · Post by **benjamind** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:30 am

The spectrasonics site says they will not put emphasis on releasing audio demos of Omnisphere.

Are you serious? No audio demos for their new flagship product? That to me is rather strange because audio demos really do say a lot about a synth, a lot more than mere words and teaser videos, believe me.

I have no doubt about Spectrasonics. They have ALWAYS released phenomenal stuff and never cease to amaze me with the quality of their sound. They don't need to convince me, that's for sure.

But the more skeptical amongst us may need to hear it to believe it, so to speak.

They did audio demos of Atmosphere, so I can't see why they can't pull some off for Omnisphere.

I will be making some demos of it's capabilities myself when I have the time. I do plan on buying Omnisphere when funds permit and that will be pretty soon.

Ben

fgimian · Post by **fgimian** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:56 am

Was really hoping there would be a proper demo version with 1 - 2 instruments and the full synth engine to test. It's really hard to justify spending $500 US (probably $700 AUD or more) on something you can't test (or even hear?).

I did read on the site FAQ that you can have it demoed for you, but who are we kidding, that is really nothing like demoing it yourself in your host of choice.

It does look amazing and I seriously interested, but even the site is lacking lots of info, the demo videos showed wave shapers and a few other cool features but I can't seem to find enough on the official site

adamszabo · Post by **adamszabo** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:00 am

I really hope they would release a demo version with maybe 1 gig of samples.
A synth of this magnitude simply cannot be truly felt just by looking at videos and litsening to samples. One must have a hands on experience to fully evaluate the synth.

christianmusicmaker · Post by **christianmusicmaker** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:12 am

adamtrance wrote:A synth of this magnitude simply cannot be truly felt just by looking at videos and litsening to samples. One must have a hands on experience to fully evaluate the synth.

Agreed. But I seriously doubt Spectrasoncs will do it as AFAICT they have not done so in the past. Hopefully they will reconsider.

olepro · Post by **olepro** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:31 am

soundpalace wrote:Was really hoping there would be a proper demo version with 1 - 2 instruments and the full synth engine to test. It's really hard to justify spending $500 US (probably $700 AUD or more) on something you can't test (or even hear?).

Find a shop and demo it there...

1-2-Many · Post by **1-2-Many** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:07 pm

Broken wrote:I'm very happy with the upgrade price. $149 is excellent value

Yes it is, however $199 is no value whatsoever. Big Ooops for Spectrasonics.

Muzik 4 Machines · Post by **Muzik 4 Machines** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:12 pm

as long as they don't have real audio demos, i won't even consider it, really, it's a shame, a synth is not something you buy from the GUI AFAIK

Omnisphere - will it be worth the hype ?