Omniverse 1 & 2 for Omnisphere - Review

http://www.bydavidrosen.com/2014/01/09/thing-rules-pluginguru-omniverse-1-2/
 
Hey everyone,
 
This is a new feature I've started on my site called This Thing Rules. I'm reviewing various VSTs and music software and along with each review, posting a new piece of music made either entirely with that software or heavily featuring it. This one is for PlugInGuru's Omniverse 1 & 2 Expansion Packs for Omnisphere. They're great packages, so if you're an Omnisphere user I'd definitely recommend checking them out. You can hear my demo and read more about them at the link above. This is the third review I've done in this series and I have 2 more in the works already.
 
Enjoy! 
 
David

Right on glad you liked it. I feel like it's a good way to create new content on my site, while also getting to post new music that isn't necessarily for one of my composing gigs or one of my albums. And if I get any free stuff along the way, I'll take it :-)
 
Also I didn't even think of posting it on KVR, I should totally do that... Love that site.
 
 

What Bit said.

There's sure no shortage of "things that rule" to review. I'd advise you to stick to simple products that can be concisely described in a short article, e.g. a patch library versus, say, Alchemy, which would require a book. Maybe even specialize in patch libraries, as that's a reviewer's niche I've not seen anyone cover.

Might I then recommend Joseph Hollo's Zebra libraries, Pads Heaven 1 & 2?
 
I'm a do-it-yourself guy, so although I check out lots of patch libraries and snag any freebies I come across, I've actually handed over cash for only 3 of them, 2 of which are the aforementioned Hollo collections. (The third was an Omnisphere library that was kind of disappointing, so I don't talk about it.)
 
Also be sure to check out the coming (in a couple weeks) free version of Synthmaster. Several of the add-on patch libraries offered for that synth are very good, such as Nori Ubukata's "Art Rock Basics", which replicates many classic synth and organ sounds of the 70's. You can sound like Yes and ELP for $15!
 
 

The guru's omniverse patches are really nice... picked um up during his super sale!
 
nice tune... I particularly like his guitar patches...