Spectrasonics Omnisphere

Psychoacoustic Virtual Synth with STEAM Engine Technology - Mac/PC AAX, RTAS, VST, AU
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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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