Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.5: Revolutionizing Synthesis with Hardware Synth Integration

The wait is over! Spectrasonics has released a major update to their flagship software synthesizer, Omnisphere 2.5, which brings a groundbreaking new feature that changes the way we think about sound design and music production.

State Variable Filters and Enhanced Synthesis Capabilities

First off, the new version of Omnisphere includes newly designed State Variable Filters, specifically created for the OB-6 hardware profile. These filters can seamlessly blend between lowpass, notch, and hipass filter modes, giving you even more control over your sound.

But that's not all - Omnisphere 2.5 also doubles its voice architecture to Four Layers per patch, allowing each patch to utilize up to 12 envelopes, 8 LFOs, and the Modulation Matrix has been doubled to 48 modulation routings. This means you have even more options for creating complex sounds and textures.

Hardware Synth Integration

The most exciting feature of Omnisphere 2.5 is its new Hardware Synth Integration system. This allows you to link your software synthesizer to a supported hardware synth, enabling sophisticated interactions between the two. With this system, you can automatically switch interface pages, recall entire FX racks, assign multiple scaled parameters, and even create complex modulation matrix routings on-the-fly.

The best part? You don't need to be a technical expert to use it - simply select your hardware synth from the drop-down HW menu, and Omnisphere is linked to that synth. This new system also allows Spectrasonics to add new profiles for new hardware synths in the future, making it even more versatile.

Supported Hardware Synthesizers

The initial release of Omnisphere 2.5 supports over 30 popular hardware synthesizers from top brands such as Moog, Dave Smith Instruments, Roland, Korg, Novation, and many others. This means you can choose a synth that fits your budget and style, and still get the most out of Omnisphere.

Free Update with Hi-Resolution Interface and More

The Omnisphere 2.5 update is free for existing users, and it also includes a newly announced hi-resolution interface, support for Windows Multitouch, new Granular Synthesis capabilities, and a stunning new sound library of over 1000 brand new sounds - bringing the total number of included sounds to over 14,000.

In conclusion, Omnisphere 2.5 is a game-changer for music producers and sound designers everywhere. With its new Hardware Synth Integration feature, you can unlock the full potential of your software synthesizer and experience the thrill of playing a hardware synth - without having to leave your studio!

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