Composer: Larry Ortega
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Track: "Omni Art"
We awarded Larry Ortega a special "Outstanding Achievement" designation because he submitted not one, but TWO winning entries! This track really showcases what an outstanding drummer Larry is and also his mastery of technology as well. The tight, knocking percussion elements in this piece are actually the contest loops with severe enveloping and pitch treatments in Stylus RMX! In fact, the entire piece is done with RMX, with the exception of the Toms and Hi-hats.
Larry refers to himself as "the guy from the other side of the block". He tries to write for the challenge and uniqueness of an instrument . . . and he thinks that Omnisphere can bring that out of a person very easily!