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Recommended Omnisphere add-on libraries - POLL ADDED

What are your recommended 3rd party developers for Omnisphere?

  • MIDIssonance

  • Ilio

  • Plughugger

  • PluginGuru

  • SoundDust

  • The Unfinished

  • Luftrum

  • Triple Spiral Audio

  • Hollo Sound

  • Audiority

  • String Audio

  • Subsonic Artz

  • Pulse Setter

  • Sonic Underworld

  • Man Makes Noise

  • The Sample CO

  • Vintage Synth Pads

  • That Worship Sound


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Garry

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I have to admit, I wasn't aware that add-on libraries can be bought for Omnisphere, until recently, when I saw the thread here from @TheUnfinished regarding The Amara - this looks incredible, and completely changes my view of Omnisphere. I had mistakenly thought that Omnisphere was a stand-alone soft synth for sound design. Although I understand it's great for that purpose, personally, that's not my interest, and I much prefer just using presets that have already been created, so I didn't think Omnisphere was for me, and I'd previously overlooked it. With this new library though, I realize my oversight, and the huge and expandable potential it has.

So, 3 questions:
  1. Do the presets in Omnisphere make worth it themselves, if you're not interested in using it to create new sounds?
  2. Is there anywhere a list of Omnisphere add-on libraries, so that I can find out how Omnisphere could be expanded with 3rd party presets?
  3. What are your favorite 3rd party Omnisphere libraries/developers, similar to the Unfinished here?
Thanks for your input.

EDIT: Based on members' helpful feedback to these questions, I've added a list of recommended 3rd party developers' links to this first post, that I'll update if there are any further suggestions. Also, added a poll to see which ones the community as a whole recommends.

Rocky Mountains Complete Omnisphere Library Database
The Unfinished
MIDIssonance
Ilio
Plughugger
PluginGuru and his YouTube Channel
https://dulcitone1884.virb.com/omnisphere (Sound Dust)
Luftrum
Triple Spiral Audio
Hollo Sound
Audiority
https://www.stringaudio.com/omnisphere (String Audio)
SubsonicArtz
PulseSetter
Sonic Underworld
Man Makes Noise
The Sample Co
Vintage Synth Pads
That Worship Sound
 
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1. I think it's worth it for the presets on their own. Plenty of useful included sounds.
2. There are literally 100s of add-on libraries for Omnisphere. It's like asking for a list of every Kontakt library.
 
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Omnisphere has sooo many presets in the factory library that you will probably never ever play all of them. The search function helps a lot.
Adding third party libraries to these thousands of factory presets is mainly to add 'chapters' of sound families or get the flavor of the programmers work.
I'd recommend using Omni for a while before adding new sounds. It's overwhelming anyway.
 
  1. Do the presets in Omnisphere make worth it themselves, if you're not interested in using it to create new sounds?

The presets are a good jumping off point. I tweak them to fit my needs.

  1. What are your favorite 3rd party Omnisphere libraries/developers, similar to the Unfinished here?

I rarely design sounds from complete scratch. It's fun and important to learn but I just don't have the talent that other folks have. That's why I like to buy wonderful palettes from very talented folks (like the @TheUnfinished) and then tweak those.
 
So, 3 questions:
  1. Do the presets in Omnisphere make worth it themselves, if you're not interested in using it to create new sounds?
  2. Is there anywhere a list of Omnisphere add-on libraries, so that I can find out how Omnisphere could be expanded with 3rd party presets?
  3. What are your favorite 3rd party Omnisphere libraries/developers, similar to the Unfinished here?

1. My first experience with Omnisphere was regret. It was probably just the sounds I first auditioned, but a lot of them sounded thin and cheesy and not very useful to me. So I went to 3rd party libs, which instantly improved things (for what I was seeking.) However... as others here have well noted... there are a TON of sounds in the factory set, and given enough time and digging (made easier by the search and SoundMatch features), there are a lot of really great presets that hold their own. We will quickly get into an area not yet in my expertise, but I believe over time Spectrasonics has added more to their oscillators, filters, etc. that has made later/newer presets sound more to my liking (though there are a few areas of the early presets that are fantastic.)

2. I bet this is no where near all of them, but here's a pretty good start for you... https://www.rockymountainsounds.com/cold

3. Unfinished, Midissonance, Ilio, Plughugger, PluginGuru, SoundDust
 
1. My first experience with Omnisphere was regret. It was probably just the sounds I first auditioned, but a lot of them sounded thin and cheesy and not very useful to me. So I went to 3rd party libs, which instantly improved things (for what I was seeking.) However... as others here have well noted... there are a TON of sounds in the factory set, and given enough time and digging (made easier by the search and SoundMatch features), there are a lot of really great presets that hold their own. We will quickly get into an area not yet in my expertise, but I believe over time Spectrasonics has added more to their oscillators, filters, etc. that has made later/newer presets sound more to my liking (though there are a few areas of the early presets that are fantastic.)

2. I bet this is no where near all of them, but here's a pretty good start for you... https://www.rockymountainsounds.com/cold

3. Unfinished, Midissonance, Ilio, Plughugger, PluginGuru, SoundDust
Wow, I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled through developer after developer, only to reach “Load More”!!

I feel naive at not realizing the depth of Omnisphere, and thinking it was a standalone product, but this feels like pushing at a door and finding it’s a portal to another world I had no idea existed!
 
1. It's like asking for a list of every Kontakt library.
Good point, I hadn’t appreciated the vastness. Ok, so a more refined question: any recommendations for Omnisphere libraries/developers along the line of cinematic, orchestral, drama genre, for which Amara seems such a good example? Or is that too referencing a vast swath of potential options I’m equally ignorant of?
 
...this feels like pushing at a door and finding it’s a portal to another world I had no idea existed!

You've perfectly summed up how I feel on this forum most every day. :)

(not to mention the sheer number of things available to purchase.)

The nice thing is... there's so much in the "stock" Omni, that it's a great place to start, explore, and add to later as desired.
 
Hmm... I'm still a bit undecided: I watched a video here covering a lot of the Omnisphere presets, and as is of course the case with this, or any general purpose sound library, there are some sounds that are in line with what I'm looking for, and a LOT that is not. Unavoidable with a general library, and I guess most people buying Omnisphere are buying it for its sound design capabilities, not as a means to access samples.

That's the reason I was so impressed with Amara for Omnisphere - the sounds are exactly what I was looking for (along with several other libraries from Unfinished). However, I'm not sure I would buy Omnisphere for the presets alone, based on what I'm hearing, so it's the equivalent of buying Kontakt so that I can run 3rd party libraries (not for the sounds within Kontakt itself), but in this case, it will cost 500 bucks for the privilege! I wish there was a way to get The Unfinished's sounds, but without having to buy Omnisphere. I'm guessing there isn't a free version of Omnisphere, as with Kontakt, which would allow me to access libraries like Amara is there?
 
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All of The Unfinished stuff is right up your alley. And (while there is a lot of "fluff" as you stated in Omnisphere presets) there are also tons of usable cinematic presets, too.

Ilio and Luftrum also has some great cinematic banks.
 
I have to admit, I wasn't aware that add-on libraries can be bought for Omnisphere, until recently, when I saw the thread here from @TheUnfinished regarding The Amara - this looks incredible, and completely changes my view of Omnisphere. I had mistakenly thought that Omnisphere was a soft synth for sound design. I understand it's great for that purpose, personally, that's not my interest, and I much prefer just using presets that have already been created, so I didn't think Omnisphere was for me, and I'd previously overlooked it. With this new library though, I realize my oversight, and the huge and expandable potential it has.

So, 3 questions:
  1. Do the presets in Omnisphere make worth it themselves, if you're not interested in using it to create new sounds?
  2. Is there anywhere a list of Omnisphere add-on libraries, so that I can find out how Omnisphere could be expanded with 3rd party presets?
  3. What are your favorite 3rd party Omnisphere libraries/developers, similar to the Unfinished here?
Thanks for your input.

1. Yes, tons of presets by default even without add on packs. Like 400+ I think

2. Way too many to list or keep track of

3. My personal favorites: The Unfinished, Luftrum, Triple Spiral Audio, Hollosound, a lot of people like PluginGuru too.
 
***************** So, 3 questions:
  1. Do the presets in Omnisphere make worth it themselves, if you're not interested in using it to create new sounds?
  2. Is there anywhere a list of Omnisphere add-on libraries, so that I can find out how Omnisphere could be expanded with 3rd party presets?
  3. What are your favorite 3rd party Omnisphere libraries/developers, similar to the Unfinished here?
Thanks for your input.

Omni User since early days … now v2.5 and anxiously awaiting 'free', amazing 2.6.
Have many 3rd PTY libs and learn from their Settings to accomplish desired sounds, capabilities.
A very strong kudos though ….. to pluginguru.com _ John (Skippy) Lehmkuhl _ for his huge video library of walkthroughs AND recorded Livestreams. The amount, and depth, of learning Omni is staggering. The YT Livestreams continue most Saturdays starting at noon, USA _PST. Audience is global and accompanying Chat adds cool detail.
Maybe check a few of last Livestreams; YT, or his site, to get some sense of what is available.
Check out John's strong background, including years at Korg. His recent visit at NAMM shows strong connections with top industry talents …. Eric Persing, Diego Stocco, Jordan Rudess, ………….
Regards
 
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Omni User since early days … now v2.5 and anxiously awaiting 'free', amazing 2.6.
Have many 3rd PTY libs and learn from their Settings to accomplish desired sounds, capabilities.
A very strong kudos though ….. to pluginguru.com _ John (Skippy) Lehmkuhl _ for his huge video library of walkthroughs AND recorded Livestreams. The amount, and depth, of learning Omni is staggering. The YT Livestreams continue most Saturdays starting at noon, USA _PST. The audience is global and accompanying Chat adds cool detail.
Maybe check a few of last Livestreams; YT, or his site, to get some sense of what is available.
Regards
Interested to check out the YT.... is there a link or name for the channel?

Cheers!
 
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