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Tempo and Metronome
Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone » Tempo and Metronome
You can easily set the Tempo of the Standalone’s internal clock to control time-based functions such as the Arpeggiator, LFOs, and Mod Envelopes. You can hide/show the Tempo controls by clicking the arrow in the center of the Footer. Setting the…
Using the Omnisphere Standalone
Performing Live with Omnisphere » Using the Omnisphere Standalone
If you’re using Omnisphere as the only virtual instrument in your live rig, the Omnisphere standalone app is ideal. It’s extremely stable, uses less CPU than most hosts (since there are no extra features to tax your computer), and you can magnify the GUI…
Speed
Arpeggiator » Speed
The SPEED knob controls the offset to the host tempo. It can be either perfectly locked at a variety of speeds or unsynched and completely free-wheeling. When set to 1.00 (the center position), the speed is locked to the host tempo at the quarter note. When…
Clock Speed
The Main Page » Clock Speed
All of the time-based parameters in Omnisphere (Arpeggiator, Envelopes, LFOs, and FX) can be synchronized to the host’s tempo, no matter the beat subdivisions.. For instance, a rhythmic Patch might have the Arpeggiator clock set to 16th-notes, the LFO set to…
Radio Delay
The FX Page » Delays » Radio Delay
Radio Delay is essentially a hybrid of a dual-mono BPM-style delay, but with the delayed signals running through the Valve Radio distortion filter. This produces cool, dual-filtered echo effects that sound like they are coming from distorted old speakers or…
Rate
The Layer Pages » LFOs » Rate
The RATE knob controls the speed of the LFO’s cycle and has two modes. These modes depend on the state of the LFO SYNC button. SYNC OFF – The LFO’s rate is not synchronized with the host tempo and the LFO’s rate is measured in Hz. The rate increases as…
Chorus Echo
The FX Page » Delays » Chorus Echo
The Chorus Echo is inspired by the classic Roland Chorus Echo units from the 1970s. This unit combines both analog-style delay and chorusing, but includes new features like stereo width control and a dedicated ‘Dirt’ control for a more gritty…
Swing
Arpeggiator » Swing
At the SWING control’s minimum setting, all events are aligned to the Tempo Grid. As the setting is increased, the events will have a greater Swing Groove. At high settings the Swing will be exaggerated. NOTE: When you adjust / enable the SWING control to…
Sync
The Layer Pages » LFOs » Sync
The SYNC switch determines how the LFO rate behaves. When SYNC is enabled, the LFO rate is locked to the host’s tempo and the values assigned to the RATE knob will change. Instead of displaying a value in Hz, the values are displayed in rhythmic values. See the…
FX Descriptions
The FX Page » FX Descriptions
There are 58 different professional-quality internal FX Units to choose from in Omnisphere (which can be expanded up to 66 via Sonic Extensions). For more detailed descriptions of the controls and operation, please click on the FX Unit names. DYNAMICS Tube…
Power Filter
The FX Page » Filters » Power Filter
The POWER FILTER is a brand new filter developed in cooperation with GMedia, which is based on their famous impOSCar filter design. This rich-sounding filter requires a fair amount of CPU power and should be used sparingly on slower computer systems. It’s the…
Trigger
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Trigger
The LFO Trigger Mode determines how the Envelope is triggered and cycled. The NOTE, LEGATO, and SONG modes are only available on MOD Envelopes. LOOP This switch toggles Envelope looping. When selected, the Envelope will continually repeat as long as the…
Analog Flanger
The FX Page » Modulation » Analog Flanger
ANALOG FLANGER is modeled after the “built-like-a-tank” A/DA Flanger™ pedal. Famous for its road-worthy construction and super-versatile tone, this flanger gives you fantastic musical effects (not to mention cool jet engine sounds!). MINI-SLIDER…
Analog Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » Analog Phaser
ANALOG PHASER features models of the incredible Oberheim Phasor™, the classic MXR Phase 90™, and a boutique, custom-designed chorus/phase shifter. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (wet) signal. The percentage indicates the…
Flanger
The FX Page » Modulation » Flanger
The simple-to-use Flanger unit provides many types of traditional flanging and tuned-resonance effects. The invert switch allows for a wider range of sound characteristics than most flangers offer. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…
Analog Vibrato
The FX Page » Modulation » Analog Vibrato
ANALOG VIBRATO is modeled after the vibrato of the once-ubiquitous Roland JC-120™ keyboard amp and of the Shin-ei Uni-Vibe™ pedal, which imitated a Leslie (think David Gilmour). RATE This control sets the cycle speed of the LFO. Minimum settings will…
Delays
The FX Page » Delays
Omnisphere includes six delay units that range from the powerful Chorus Echo and tempo-driven multi-tap delays, to the modeled, tape-based Retroplex, and the awesome retro-sounding Radio Delay. Synchable, time-based delays are not only useful for creating…
Imager
The FX Page » Utility » Imager
The Imager is a “Swiss Army Knife” utility device that can be used as a panner, stereo/mono image control, L/R channel inverter, phase corrector, auto-panner, and gain control. PAN Controls the placement and balance of the audio within the stereo…
Flow Capture
Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone » Flow Capture
FLOW CAPTURE is a special recording function built into the Omnisphere Standalone app that lets you grab spontaneous musical moments without having to open your DAW. It records audio, MIDI, and .omnisphere formats simultaneously, so it’s perfect for those…
EZ-Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » EZ-Phaser
Contrary to what you might expect, EZ Phaser is not a simplified version of the PRO Phaser, but an entirely different phaser design with it’s own unique sonic character. EZ Phaser is simple to use and understand and best-suited to recreating classic phaser…
Recording Modes
Concepts » Omni TR » The Orb » Recording » Recording Modes
The four Recording Modes are: MOTION, 1, 2, or 4 BARS. MOTION MOTION will capture the speed and trajectory of the ORB for a few seconds and then generate a full orbit cycle out of those movements. MOTION mode is not intended to record precise movements that need…
Sound Lock
The Browsers » Sound Lock
Sound Lock lets you lock specific parameters of a Patch and apply them to other Patches as you browse. You can use the FX section of a Patch, the Arpeggiator pattern of another one and the Modulation Matrix of a third one. This mix-and-match approach makes…
Retro Flanger
The FX Page » Modulation » Retro Flanger
Flanging is a sweeping, comb-filter type effect. The Retro Flanger has special features that give the sound a more lo-fi, vintage character. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is the amount of…
Undercurrent
Sonic Extensions » Extensions » Undercurrent
With its vast world of evocative moods and brooding textures, Undercurrent is the quintessential tool for dark electronic music production. Highly playable and customizable, you’ll find truly endless creative possibilities. These remarkable sounds and highly…
Wah-Wah
The FX Page » Filters » Wah-Wah
The WAH-WAH FX unit was modeled after classic wah-wah pedals of the 1970s. It’s a fun and versatile effect that doesn’t sound like any of the other Omnisphere Filters. This FX unit works both as a sweeping wah-wah and also as an “auto-wah” envelope…
Retro Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » Retro Phaser
Retro Phaser has a vintage, lo-fi vibe. On the surface it looks similar to the EZ Phaser, but has more features, and a dedicated page for tone-shaping. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is…
BPM Delay
The FX Page » Delays » BPM Delay
The BPM Delay offers a single “true-stereo” delay unit that is always in-sync with the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and…
PRO-Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » PRO-Phaser
The PRO Phaser FX unit is one of the most versatile and rich phaser designs. It is also capable of producing a wide array of unique sounds beyond traditional phaser effects, including tuned resonances, strange pitch-bending effects and envelope-followed phasing,…
BPM Delay X2
The FX Page » Delays » BPM Delay X2
The BPM Delay X2 offers dual monoaural delays that are always synchronized to the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the…
BPM Delay X3
The FX Page » Delays » BPM Delay X3
The BPM Delay X3 offers triple LCR mono delays that are always synchronized to the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…
Twisted Space
Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Twisted Space
The extraordinary Twisted Space effect unit is a hybrid ambience processor with a completely unique sonic signature. Based on over 100 natural element recordings Diego Stocco made from animals, trees, streams, caves, and forests—as well as rich DSP…
Twisted Space
The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Twisted Space
The extraordinary Twisted Space effect unit is a hybrid ambience processor with a completely unique sonic signature. Based on over 100 natural element recordings Diego Stocco made from animals, trees, streams, caves, and forests—as well as rich DSP…
Recording
The Orb » Recording
The Orb’s movements, whether manual or INERTIA-based, can be captured with the Orb’s built-in recorder. These movements can be saved as part of the Patch. This simple feature adds a dynamic quality to a sound that is unique and quite difficult to…
Grain Controls
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Granular » Grain Controls
GRAIN DEPTH Moving this slider to the right increases the number of grains which are created from the Soundsource. The higher the number of grains, the higher the demand on the CPU. Excellent results can usually be obtained without using a lot of GRAIN DEPTH, so…
Under Echo
The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Under Echo
You’ve never heard an echo unit quite like this one! The powerful new Under Echo effect is a major highlight of Undercurrent. Dripping with analog tape character, this extremely versatile pitch-shifted ambience processor utilizes newly developed algorithms…
Under Echo
Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Under Echo
You’ve never heard an echo unit quite like this one! The powerful new Under Echo effect is a major highlight of Undercurrent. Dripping with analog tape character, this extremely versatile pitch-shifted ambience processor utilizes newly developed algorithms…
Trigger Mode
Stack Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes » Trigger Mode
Trigger Modes control the playback timing of incoming MIDI notes, providing real-time quantization as those notes are played. When the STACK MODE page is open, you can access the Trigger Mode settings for a Part by Right/Control-clicking on the Part Region. …
Latch and Trigger Modes
The Main Page » Latch and Trigger Modes
Latch and Trigger Modes Latch and Trigger Modes extend the performance capabilities of Omnisphere, especially when used together with LIVE MODE and/or STACK MODE. Used together, they enable a wide range of creative performance, live remixing, and composition…
Trigger Mode
Live Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes » Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode enables real-time quantization of incoming MIDI notes, so that multiple Parts will always play in sync. Trigger Mode is accessed from the LIVE MODE page using the LATCH View button. NOTE: Trigger Modes can also be viewed and accessed from the…
Special Articulations
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom » Special Articulations
There are two types of additional Soundsources loaded in the background that are automatically triggered depending on how a passage is performed. These consist of Release Noise articulations and Legato Soundsources (samples of actual Legato performances).…
Glossary
Glossary
Audio Unit Apple introduced the Audio Unit (AU) plug-in specification in MacOS. Since this plug-in standard is native to MacOS—and not to any specific host or platform (like TDM or VST)—Apple has encouraged companies to adopt it as a standard for all Mac audio…
