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Spectrasonics Omnisphere

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Psychoacoustic Virtual Synth with STEAM Engine Technology

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Make This Powerful Soft Synth Your Own!

When you want a soft synth to take you to new creative heights, you need Omnisphere from Spectrasonics. Whether you're a beginner looking for the ultimate in new sounds, or a sound designer who's ready to dig deep into Omnisphere's amazing architecture, you'll dive right into this incredible synth and never want to leave! This is no one-trick pony; in fact, Omnisphere gives you so many different ways to achieve astonishing sounds that you'll always find a fresh approach no matter how much you use it. If you love synths, you won't want to miss out on Omnisphere!

So, what makes Omnisphere so exciting? Is it the impressive STEAM synth engine Spectrasonics built into it? Could it be the staggering sound-shaping capabilities Omnisphere has to offer, including variable waveshaping, polyphonic modulation, FM synthesis, chaos envelopes, DSP synthesis, and a convenient and powerful Flex-mod routing system? How about its Live mode, which gives you transitionless patch switching and layers, or its powerful performance mapping? What about its absolutely huge built-in library? The answer is that all these great features — and many, many more — make Omnisphere your go-to source for incredible synth sounds!

Spectrasonics Omnisphere Features at a Glance:
  • Simple interface design makes key features accessible to every user
  • Advanced users can "zoom" into deeper and deeper synthesis capabilities
  • Sophisticated Browser with searching, sound attributes, descriptions and images
  • Eight independent Arpeggiators
  • Arpeggiator with Groove Lock, which allows the Arpeggiators to match the feel of Stylus RMX and MIDI Files.
  • Special performance-oriented Live Mode interface allows for seamless, interactive creative patch switching and layering on the fly
  • Stack Mode interface allows for complex patch layering, splits, and crossfades (velocity/positional/controller)
  • 8-part multitimbral with built-in Mixer, Aux FX and Mastering FX racks
  • Advanced MIDI Learn and Automation parameter handling
  • Comprehensive integrated Reference Guide
  • Hours of free Tutorial Videos available online to registered users
  • Oscillators can be sample-based or synth-based
  • Up to 10 oscillators per patch with Harmonia feature
  • Flex-Mod modulation system allows powerful modular-style routing
  • Dual Layer architecture
  • High-definition streaming engine
  • Variable DSP Oscillator Waveshapes
  • Sophisticated Unison Detuning
  • Variable Analog Feel
  • Modulatable Hard Sync
  • Granular Synthesis
  • Innovative Chaos Envelopes
  • Polyphonic Timbre Shifting
  • Polyphonic Timbre Crushing
  • Polyphonic Waveshaper
  • Polyphonic Ring Modulation
  • Polyphonic Glide
  • FM Oscillators
  • Dual Filter architecture per Layer
  • Create filter combinations in series or parallel
  • Arrange and blend more than 17 Filter algorithms
  • Fully modulatable FX racks
  • Alternate tuning scales supported
  • Six full-featured LFOs per patch
  • Eight Advanced Multi-breakpoint looping Envelopes per patch
  • Unique Dual Envelope interface - Simple ADSR-style or Advanced Graphic-style
  • Sampled sound sources can be processed with synthesis features!
  • Vast Core Library - over 40GB with thousands of sounds
  • Cutting-edge sounds from the renowned Spectrasonics sound design team
  • Innovative "Psychoacoustic" soundsources for organic synthesis!
  • Unique multisampled "Composite Morphing soundsources
  • Integrates the award-winning, original Atmosphere® core library
  • Integrates best of Spectrasonics highly-acclaimed sample libraries
  • Massive variety of inspiring sounds for all types of music production
  • Searchable by sound attributes (Timbre, Genre, Mood, Tonality, Source, etc)
  • Expandable sound architecture
  • Integrated, full-featured FX Racks
  • Up to 12 simultaneous FX per patch
  • Layer FX modulatable from any mod source
  • Hundreds of FX presets included
  • Over 32 original FX Processors covering the full spectrum of signal processing

System Requirements:
  • 2GB or more of RAM
  • Dual Layer compatible DVD-ROM drive
  • 50GB of free hard drive space

Mac Recommendations:
  • 2.0 GHz or higher processor
  • G5 PowerPC compatible - Intel Core2Duo or higher recommended
  • OSX 10.4.9 or higher
  • AudioUnit, VST 2.4 or RTAS capable host software
  • Native Universal Binary for Intel Macs

Windows Recommendations:
  • Pentium 3.0 GHz or higher (Intel Core2Duo recommended)
  • VST 2.4 or RTAS capable host software
  • Microsoft XP SP2 or later, Vista compatible

Step into Spectrasonics' Omnisphere — your go-to soft synth for astounding sounds!

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Specification Detail
Software Type Synth
Supported Computer Format Mac, PC
Supported Plug-In Formats RTAS, VST, AU
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Dual Core 2.4GHz CPU or faster, 2GB RAM
Hardware Requirements - PC 2.4GHz CPU or faster, 2GB RAM
OS Requirements - Mac Mac OS X 10.5 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows Vista or later
Manufacturer Part Number OMNI

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based on 32 reviews

A Must Have

by Andrew Edwards from United States
January 25, 2012
Music Background: Composer/Musician/Producer
This is an indispensable instrument for the working composer. It has incomparable breadth and depth, with an easy-to-use interface, and gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous sounds. Incredibly versatile, I use... read more [+] this in nearly everything, and cannot recommend it highly enough. If you write music for a living, you should own this instrument. close [-]

Most Amazing Soft Synth EVER !!!

by Erik from Mericen, CT
December 10, 2011
Music Background: Engineer, Sound Design, Ambient Music Artist
I remember when I bought Atmosphere from Sweetwater, and how much I loved and still love it, but always felt it was missing things, such as effects, and deeper synth editing , Omnisphere not only take... read more [+]s care of all that, but has a WAY larger library of samples, including the whole Atmosphere set ! Indeed this synth is ideal for Ambient, film score, and general sound abstractions, not a bread and butter synth for which I am thankful ! It even has its own synthesis engine !!! You can stack up to 8 parts each having their own effects, and a master effects area, you can layer or split or both like most Workstations as well as being able to assign each part its own MIDI number. I have not even scratched the surface yet, and I am Absolutely blown Away !!! It's easy to navigate and use, very intuitive, and user friendly ! The new Orb is a mind bending experience, you will know what I mean when you try it, absolute INSPIRATION !!!! And if you have a touch screen, you will be in Heaven using thee Orb !!!!! I can not say enough nice things about Omnisphere, and to boot I am on an older dual core system 3.2 and 4 GB of RAM, frankly I don' think Omnisphere is at all the CPU hog that so many say it is, sure some patches and multis can be taxing, but IMHO Omnisphere is not horribly demanding of system resources at all !!! It only takes what it has to, no more no less ... I am astounded with what I hear just using one or two parts, a HUGE leap from Atmosphere, my only regret is I was not able to purchase my upgrade directly from Sweetwater ! This is a purchase from which you will not suffer even a moments regret !!!

(P.S. a tip on reserving system resources on larger multis is to switch off Omnispheres effects and use your own plug ins, or alternatively only use the Master effects slot for your sounds) close [-]

The best

by Todd from Seekonk, MA
September 28, 2011
Music Background: songwriter
I've had Omnisphere for three years. I'm still THRILLED. I finally got a laptop and used it live to perform a big string part. When the strings came in, it was in stereo, and, just like in the studio,... read more [+] it was warm and full without any artificial brashness. The audience gasped, and the artist actually laughed for a moment. What a product, and more importantly, what a great live sound. I'm so happy with the products and the people at Spectrasonics. I'm still finding new sounds, and I use it every day. close [-]

Omnisphere

by Richard A. Kurtz from Cadence Music Studio, New Jersey
September 26, 2011
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Professional Musician
My salesperson Jeffrey Green has strongly recommended Omnisphere during many of our conversations on the soft synth subject, I finally took his advice. To say I'm blown away would be selling it short... read more [+]. It's going to take some time to realize the potential of this product, but isn't that great! If you understand the Spectrasonics interface, you'll be up and running immediately, but it's obvious the depth that's under the hood. Omnisphere really is the mother of all soft synths! close [-]

The Wow factor

by Gary Mirabelle from USA
September 4, 2011
Music Background: Film Artist Musican
Easy to use. Endless sounds. Great for scoring films.
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