

With new, updated sounds and effects, plus the ability to load in your own sounds, Omnisphere 2.1 builds on an already strong foundation and expands the limits of sound design. Spectrasonics expanded the sonic capabilities without over-altering the frame of the synth. If you are familiar with Omnisphere 1.5, you will feel right at home since the basics of the interface remain familiar-there’s just way more under the hood now. OVERALL RATING = 3.6 Stars, which earns it a WIHO Award!ģ.6 stars or better: Outstanding, WIHO AwardĢ stars or better: Suited to specific needs

It delivers a vast collection of sounds that cover the broadest spectrum from classic synths to virtual instruments to far-out spacey textures and more. Led by Eric Persing (who was Roland's Chief Sound Designer from 1984 to 2004), the Spectrasonics team created a virtual instrument that has become the go-to sound machine for producers in all genres, from film scoring to EDM. Spectrasonics' superb hybrid synth/sample player took the synth world by storm a few years ago and dazzled people with its unique sound library and carefully crafted collection of presets. If you haven't at least heard of Omnisphere by now, you've probably been living under a rock or in a cave-without an Internet connection, and you might not even play keyboards.
