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cycloptic

276 posts, Registered User

I have both.

I don't know, to me, it's apples and oranges. What are you trying to do?

Kontakt = full sampler. Provide your own samples or use sample libraries of just about any flavor.

Omnisphere = sample and oscillator based synth. Construct your own sounds by manipulating the sounds that come with it.

Both are tops in their respective functions.

There is a use for both of these in your arsenal, but if you can only get one of them, choose what works best for what you do. If you are a sample guy, Kontakt. If you are a synth guy, Omnisphere.

Which workflow suits you best? If you don't know, flip a coin. Either way, you win.

cycloptic

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04-22-2009

Dirt Dog

327 posts, Registered User

omnisphere is an offical synths one of the best out, alots alot of great feature pretty powerful

kontakt idk i never played with it (imma halicon 3 type of guy) but as far as i know its a solf sampler vs a solf synth kinda depends on the user

04-22-2009

neverenoughfunk neverenoughfunk is offline

1,692 posts, Registered User

Quote:

Originally Posted by cycloptic

i have to agree with these statements. it is like comparing apples and oranges (synth and sampler). yes, i own both....

so for software rack
1. Kontakt 3
2. Ominosphere
3. Trillian

what sounds would you use with kontakt 3 (kontakt 3.5 beta is out by the way)? trillian has all your bass sounds and omninosphere has synths, basses, and strings.

if you are going to go kontakt 3 you shoud go konkakt 3 and purchase the different libraries available for it (string, piano, synth, etc - i.e. scarbee bass instead of trillian).

yes, it sounds very impressive to own kontakt 3, omnisphere, trillian, etc but if you listen to what is hot out today reason 4 can handle it all.

reason is the future of the music making business. with the refills available today all one needs is reason (and the knowledge to utilitize it) and a ton of refills.

personally, i think kontakt 3 and omnisphere together is over kill...

if i had to pick i would go with omnisphere...

another thing to consider is your sound...

what elements do you use currently in your music (i.e. drums, bass, piano, organ, synth)?

just buying different plugins may not be the answer you are looking for.

you should ask yourself "what sound am i trying to achieve"? start from there and then make you choices. it sounds like you have sound money burning your pockets and want to spend.

just take your time and choose wisely but understand what direction you are taking your music in because that will help the most when choosing what to buy.

just my opinion...

04-22-2009

fataltone

1,092 posts, Registered User

this is going be for a business venure so.. I want to have tons of sounds .....
So I'm thinking on refining my software rack to
Cubase 4 loaded up with the outstanding plugins that already comses with it and

Kontakt 3
Omnisphere
and all the aditional sounds packs I can grab up for them

Ableton Live and Reason on my other computer.. and all the refills I can get.
since you are a Reason User...what's a good MIDI keyboard that pre-mapped and lots of sliders and nobs also something that's work work well with Live as I will be using Reason and Live together

the computers will be linked together but more like independent production stations
what refills have you found to be more beneficial to you I'll be doing Hip Hop, RnB, and possibly some more european type techno, DrumNBass ....
going to try different genres.....

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04-22-2009

whizkidtheproducer whizkidtheproducer is offline

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honestly i love kontakt 3. the fact that i can keep adding sample libraries to it and keep expanding to it make it a must have for me. i think omnisphere is dope but i just dont wanna keep buying vsts packages. I got the setup that works for me now and kontakt 3 i keep on adding sounds without breaking my pockets....

lately i have only used kontakt 3 and logic for tracks. including drums and they coming out dope..

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04-22-2009

fmq

16 posts, Registered User

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Originally Posted by cycloptic

Excellent post!

Kontakt 3 is the industry standard for a software sampler. If you plan on importing lots of samples or buying lots of sample based instruments this is the real deal. The customizable scripting will allow you to even create new instruments nevermind sounds! The bottom line is that if you don't own a software sampler yet, go for Kontakt 3. It will serve you for many years to come.

04-23-2009

Puppet

202 posts, Registered User

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Originally Posted by breal

If you did a little research you would know they work on both PC and Mac
Plus you can always use the AU plugins

well doing my research, i found out that there are mac vsts and oc vsts but not any that work on both... please prove me wrong tho cuz it would open my world

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04-23-2009

kcsherrell@mac.com kcsherrell@mac.com is offline

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Like my man up top already said, if you get Kontakt 3 you will get a free update to Kontakt 3.5 which is an upgrade with a lot of extra features but I guess NI wanted it to be free so they called it 3.5? I downloaded it and am loving Kontakt even better now!

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04-23-2009

neverenoughfunk neverenoughfunk is offline

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Originally Posted by fataltone

this is going be for a business venure so.. I want to have tons of sounds .....

what is your mission statement for your business venure?

i am not trying to bust your chops but "a goal without a plan is only a dream". every successful business venture had a mission statement.

if there is not blue print on what you are trying to accomplist well you can fill in the blanks.

all i am saying is that if you want to be successfull in your endeavors you need a blue print. just buying gear (hardware/software) is not the answer.

i am trying to give you sound advice.

04-23-2009

las7154

1,187 posts, Registered User

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Originally Posted by Puppet

well doing my research, i found out that there are mac vsts and oc vsts but not any that work on both... please prove me wrong tho cuz it would open my world

You're research is wrong...I have massive...it comes with vst versions for bothj mac and pc and an au version for mac in the same box...there are lots os vsts for both.._ may have a point if u are trying to get free vsts...

04-23-2009

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