Q Up Arts OMI EII Universe of Sounds V2
Virtual Instrument for Kontakt Full
Volume 2 of the Emulator II OMI Universe of Sounds library follows on from Volume 1, adding well over 500 further instruments and expanding the sound palette of the first library hugely.
The emphasis this time is a little different from before, with a wide range of classic analogue and digital synths represented, while brass, string and orchestral sounds are characterised by smaller selections but greater fidelity, rather than the sheer breadth of sounds covered in Volume 1.
The standout patches come in the form of synths, keys and solo instruments, while there are some neat left-field choices as well (like Mellotron strings).
The synths delve deep into analogue classics, but also take in the then-modern crop of mid-80s digital machines, so you get both DX-style glitter and D50-style movement along with more typical subtractive fare.
This expanse of rich synth tones makes layering the patches very rewarding: blending together an orchestral patch with a synth patch nearly always leads to something special happening.
A quick tweak of the envelope attack to join the two together and the results are magical - tons of 8-bit grit from the EII, tons of warmth and depth from the sources themselves.
This is something we've taken advantage of to great effect in the Multis, which cherry-pick some cool starting tones and then go to town on them with everything the interface has to offer.
System Requirements
- Native Instruments Kontakt Full 5.5 and above (NOT Kontakt Player)
