Keith Crossley on Omnisphere 3, Multisamples & the Future of Wavetables
In this deep dive, Ian Dixon sits down with sound design expert Keith Crossley to discuss his latest breakthroughs in the world of synthesis. Keith shares his recent work reverse-engineering Omnisphere 3's file formats, enabling the creation of custom multi-sampled sound sources—a capability previously exclusive to Spectrasonics. They also explore Keith's massive library of wavetables, created through machine learning and mathematical processes, and delve into the enduring appeal of wavetable synthesis. From vintage Roland D-50 sound design secrets to the future of Korg hardware, this conversation is packed with technical insights and creative inspiration for synth enthusiasts. Key Topics Covered: Omnisphere 3 Hacks: How Keith developed scripts to convert SFZ files into native Omnisphere sound sources. Legendary Synths: A look at Keith's collaboration with Vulture Culture to bring vintage hardware samples into the digital realm. Wavetable Evolution: Exploring the use of AI, variational autoencoders, and mathematical polygons to generate millions of unique waveforms. Modern Gear Talk: Thoughts on Korg’s R&D lineup (Modwave, Wave State, Multi-Poly) and the "Super Synth" trend. Sound Design Philosophy: Why restrictions breed creativity and the differences between sampling and wavetable morphing. 00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Keith Crossley. 01:15 - Omnisphere 3 deep dive: Reverse engineering multi-samples. 03:41 - Partnership with Vulture Culture: Bringing "Legendary Synths" to Omnosphere. 05:43 - Exploring Keith's massive wavetable collection: KRC MathWaves. 06:05 - Keith’s content style: The "Talkie Synthesizer" format and guest interviews. 08:25 - Technical breakdown: How multi-sample mapping works in Omnosphere. 11:56 - Why Omnosphere 3? Layers, internal effects, and standalone plugins. 17:23 - Vintage Sound Design: Reverse engineering the Roland D-50's secrets. 22:18 - Restrictions and Creativity: Sampling in the 90s vs. today’s unlimited RAM. 25:27 - Fairlight archives and the lost art of manual sample looping. 30:28 - The Math of Sound: Using Machine Learning and AI to generate waveforms. 34:54 - New Wave: Exploring Zebra 3, Bezier splines, and Wavefield filters. 36:46 - Ultra.audio and the legacy of Robert Bristow-Johnson (RBJ). 40:15 - Hardware Pet Peeves: Why some modern synths still struggle with wavetable import. 44:53 - The Future of Wavetables: Why the technology remains popular and enduring. 50:45 - Mystery Gear: Speculating on Korg’s latest "poly-bag" teaser. 51:48 - Wrap up and future collaborations. https://www.wavetables.lol/ #Synthesizer #SoundDesign #Omnisphere #Wavetables #MusicProduction #Korg #Spectrasonics
The Vangelis 'Weight Trick' and Other Vintage Synth Secrets"
Orbital's Paul Hartnoll shows us how he keeps the classic sound of rave alive
The Golden Era of Tangerine Dream… Reborn on the Korg Multipoly
Fender Lied
Firehouse Talks w/ Jersey Rick Ep60 Discovering the Lasting Impact of an Uncles Influence
The Lost Prophet: Dave Smith's Forgotten Flagship
THE BEST UPCOMING SCIENCE-FICTION MOVIES 2026 (Trailers)
Why Nobody Wants To Buy a Cybertruck (Anymore)
LIVE: Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard graduation ceremony (full)
I'm About To Burn a Bridge With Fender
The Insane Genius of a Formula 1 Gearbox
The incredible recording story of Comfortably Numb
They Called Kung Fu “Dancing” Until Bruce Lee Entered the Ring Against 3 Karate Giants
Conan O’Brien Delivers the Commencement Address | Harvard Commencement 2026
Why AI Agents are either the best or worst thing we’ve ever built
In 5 Jahren ist dieses Deutschland Geschichte (Kayvan Siavash)
The impossible song we'll remember in 500 years
The Most COMPLEX Pop Song of All Time
Unlike ANYTHING I've Ever Heard!!! First Time Reaction to New Order - "Blue Monday"
