GETTING STARTED - Quickstart

 

 

 

This Quickstart provides an overview of the essential things you will need to know in order to get started using Omnisphere.

• Omnisphere is a software instrument plug-in, and requires host software in order to run

• Omnisphere can be a memory intensive instrument, especially with Multis loaded. A system with plenty of RAM will greatly enhance performance. Be sure and check out the Concepts: Performance Optimization chapter.

1. Install Omnisphere

Installing will take 3 ~ 4 hours, and will require 50 GB of free hard drive space

2. Authorize the Plug-In

Authorization can be done immediately from any computer connected to the Internet

3. Get Everything Updated

Make sure you have the latest versions of the Software, Soundsources and Patches:

• Open Omnisphere and click on the Spectrasonics logo

• Select the button labeled "Check for Updates" to open the System Status page

• Status indicators in red mean that an update is necessary. Click the “Get Updates” button to download them.

• After installing the updates, Omnisphere is ready to go!

NOTE: Be sure to quit your host software before installing the downloaded updates.

4. Use Omnisphere Multitimbrally

• Omnisphere is a multi-timbral instrument, so you can use a single instance to load and play eight different sounds on different MIDI channels.

• Setup your host software for multi-timbral operation

5. Loading Sounds

There are three types of sound libraries in Omnisphere:

Patches, Multis and Soundsources

To load a Patch:

• Select a Part Number Button in the Header

• Click on the Patch Name Display just below the large Omnisphere title

• The Patch Browser will open, allowing you to select and load Patches

To load a Multi:

• Click the Multi Name Display in the Omnisphere Header

• The Multi Browser will open, allowing you to select and load Multis

To load a raw Soundsource:

• Select “Clear Part” from the Utility Menu in the Header

• Click the Soundsource Name Display below Layer A

• The Soundsource Browser will open, allowing you to select and load Soundsources.

6. Watch essential Video Tutorials

We have produced quite a few online video tutorials for Omnisphere, and we encourage you to view and download them from our support website.

To begin, please view the following essential videos:

• Getting Started

• Omnisphere Overview

• Browser Basics

These videos will provide the minimum information every Omnisphere user needs to start working with Omnisphere.

7. Explore and Learn

For more in-depth information, watch additional tutorials and explore out this Reference Guide - which is the primary manual for Omnisphere. This guide can be viewed on any computer and can be printed and searched for easy access to find the information you need.

• If you’re new to synthesis, we recommend starting with the chapters on Concepts, The Mixer, Browsers, Main Pages, Arpeggiator and Live Mode.

• If you have some experience with synthesis, be sure to check out the chapters on The FX Rack, Automation & MIDI Learn, The Edit Page and Stack Mode.

• Experienced synthesists can go in-depth with zooming concepts that are covered in the chapters on Modulation, Oscillators, Filters, LFOs, and Envelopes.

8. Support Resources

Online resources are available that can answer most technical questions. Please login and visit our Knowledge Base at: http://support.spectrasonics.net

9. Have Fun!

Enjoy using Omnisphere and we hope you make some great music with it!

-The Spectrasonics Team