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Posted by: steve25 Aug 28 2009, 04:49 PM

I've always been put off from Synth's because generally they're not "real" and i've always preferred sampling. I still do but I saw this on youtube and thought you guys might find it interesting. Dream Theater's keyboard player is showing a demo of Omnisphere by Spectrasonics and I have to admit some of the patches are really good. Also if you search for a nightmare to remember keyboard there's some guy playing the song intro from their latest album which in my opinion I think sounds pretty much identical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF8SYLjl07g

Posted by: audiopaal Aug 28 2009, 05:20 PM

Omnisphere is a GREAT tool. A friend of mine uses it for quite a bit, and it sounds amazing

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 28 2009, 08:12 PM

I'm using Omnisphere from time to time, it is a great tool when you need some really unusual and fresh sounds. It's also directly compatible with Stylus RMX so all the grooves and variations can be matched. Pretty cool.

Posted by: Marc_Maiden Aug 28 2009, 08:16 PM

that choir sounded awesome! i want it now!!!!

Posted by: Matt23 Aug 28 2009, 08:51 PM

Sounds pretty cool. And Jordan's playing is great.

Posted by: JVM Aug 28 2009, 09:05 PM

Its so much fun just to watch jordan play

Posted by: steve25 Aug 29 2009, 11:36 AM

I have to say this is the first synth unit that i've actually been impressed with. Some of the orchestral sounds in it are fairly realistic although I think i'd still rather go for something like GPO or VSL. However I agree the choirs are good and some of the lead sounds he was using while demonstrating switching between mods were pretty good.

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Aug 29 2009, 12:10 PM

Great toy. He has lots of toys, I watched his youtube videos, he tried out lots of instruments, not just keyboards...

Posted by: Laszlo Boross Aug 29 2009, 12:24 PM

Great demonstration! Sounds wonderfully!

Posted by: Emir Hot Aug 29 2009, 09:30 PM

+1

Just watched it. Awesome workshop and playing

Posted by: Staffy Aug 29 2009, 09:38 PM

Very cool, awesome sounds, must try this out!