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The Orb

The innovative Orb feature is both a remarkable sound manipulation tool and an intuitive performance interface—it can be thought of as a “circular controller.” With a single click of the mouse, it is possible to instantly manipulate a sound in a…

Orb as Mod Source

The Orb » Orb as Mod Source

The Orb can be used as a modulation source. Using the DICE provides interesting and surprising results instantly, however using the Orb as a modulation source gives the user flexibility and full control over the parameters it modulates. The Orb is seamlessly…

The Browsers

Omnisphere ships with a large library of sounds, so it requires sophisticated search, filtering and browsing capabilities. The Browsers in Omnisphere were designed to provide an intuitive and convenient way to quickly find exactly what you need from a library…

The Header

Concepts » The Header

The top area of the Omnisphere interface is the Header. The Header is visible from any page in Omnisphere (except when any Full Browser is open) and is the primary navigation area of the interface. The Header contains the Utility Menu, Multi Information, (including…

The Mixer

The MIXER page provides a complete overview of all the Parts in a MULTI. All eight Parts are displayed in a traditional eight-channel mixer layout, with each Part having the following adjustable settings: MIDI Channel Output Channel MUTE and SOLO Patch Name…

The Main Page

The Main Page can be considered Omnisphere’s “dashboard.” It allows quick changes to the Patch that has been loaded and there are useful performance controls that appear here exclusively. The parameter controls in the MAIN page affect the…

The Layer Pages

The Layer Pages comprise the basic building blocks of a Patch. This is where the majority of your sound design and editing decisions will be made.

The FX Page

Effects are an important part of Omnisphere’s sound palette, and are used to enhance the sonic character of Patches and Multis. They can add space, density, movement, alter the timbre, and shape the sound in many interesting ways. The high-quality, built-in FX…

Moving the STEAM Directory

Getting Started » Moving the STEAM Directory

After installation, you might want to move the large STEAM folder directory (containing all the sound files) to a secondary drive in order to free up space on your internal drive. Locating STEAM macOS 10.12 (or later) Select the Go menu at the top of your screen…

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…

MIDI Learn

The Orb » MIDI Learn

The Orb’s movements can be controlled using a MIDI controller. Since the Orb’s movements are plotted on 2 different X/Y-type planes, “Angle” and “Radius,” they must be assigned to different MIDI CCs to work effectively. To…

Automation

The Orb » Automation

The Orb’s movements can be automated in your host sequencer. Since the Orb’s movements are plotted on 2 different X/Y-type planes, “Angle” and “Radius,” they must be enabled independently. To enable the Orb’s host…

Dice and Depth

The Orb » Dice and Depth

DICE Pressing the DICE button will instantly create a brand new group of intelligent sonic modifications and effects to try. There’s no limit to how many serendipitous sonic variations the DICE can create—opening up the vast power of the STEAM engine to…

Inertia and Attractor

The Orb » Inertia and Attractor

Inertia and Attractor are key Orb parameters since they control the movement of the cursor, which directly affects the sonic results. INERTIA Inertia Switch This turns the Inertia ON or OFF. Inertia Amount The Inertia Amount controls the speed and…

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…

Clear

The Orb » Clear

Pressing the CLEAR button will restore the Patch to its original state. The Orb’s cursor will be returned to the center and any movements recorded in the built-in recorder will be cleared. NOTE: The CLEAR button does not affect which parameters are modified…

Trigger Modes

The Orb » Trigger Modes

There are two available Trigger Modes that determine whether the recorded movements are synchronized with the host sequencer or with your playing. NOTE: It is important to set the Trigger Mode before recording, as it cannot be modified afterwards. LEGATO …

Navigation Buttons

Concepts » The Header » Navigation Buttons

The Navigation Buttons in the header are used to select and view any of the eight Parts, the Multi Section, or the System Page. Only one button can be selected at a time. Part Select Buttons (1 ~ 8) Buttons 1–8 are Part Select Buttons. Selecting a Part lets…

Indicator Switches

Concepts » Interface Conventions » Indicator Switches

The Indicator Switch LEDs found below the Page buttons can be both status indicators and toggles. The blue LEDs below ORB, A, B, C, D, and ARP indicate whether the feature is enabled or not, and double as a toggle to enable/disable them. The LED below MAIN…

Modulation Sources

The Layer Pages » Modulation » Modulation Sources

The SOURCE menu brings up a list of the 48 available Modulation Sources available in Omnisphere: LFO1 – Low Frequency Oscillator 1 LFO2 – Low Frequency Oscillator 2 LFO3 – Low Frequency Oscillator 3 LFO4 – Low Frequency Oscillator…

What is a Hardware Profile?

Hardware Synth Integration » What is a Hardware Profile?

Omnisphere Hardware Profiles convert the supported hardware synths into hands-on controllers for Omnisphere. When a Hardware Profile is loaded, Omnisphere is instantly linked to that hardware synth. By translating MIDI messages from the hardware, it triggers…

Miscellaneous

System » Miscellaneous

This area provides global options for the instrument’s Startup Page, Round Robin settings, and preferences for how the Layers behave in the interface. Startup Page Preference Omnisphere’s default startup page is the Main Page. This menu allows you to select…

Modulation Targets

The Layer Pages » Modulation » Modulation Targets

A Modulation Target is a parameter that can be controlled by a source. Target is another word for Destination. Omnisphere has an extensive set of nearly 100 different Modulation Targets. They are grouped in six categories: Oscillator Pitch Coarse – The…

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…

Main

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Main

The Main OSCILLATOR ZOOM Sub-Page contains many of the controls already present in the Layer Page, with some additions and a different layout. Some of the controls will change depending on the selected Oscillator mode. TRANSPOSE TRANSPOSE works like MIDI…

Modulation Sections

The Layer Pages » Modulation » Modulation Sections

When a parameter is modulated, the routing is automatically shown in two sections: in the left sidebar of the plug-in (replacing the Mini-Browser) and the Modulation section of the Layer pages. They both have similar controls, with the advantage that the sidebar on…

Display

The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Display

The contour of the current Envelope can be modified from this display. The point to the extreme left is always the Attack time and on the last two points on the right are the Sustain level and the Release time stages. Time is represented horizontally and Level is…

Functions

Arpeggiator » Functions

Click on the down arrow to the right of the page header to reveal the pop-up menu. Duplicate Range Duplicates the active Step range and places the copy directly after the last Step in the active range. For example if the active range is 8 Steps long, it copies…

Folder Icon Buttons

Concepts » Interface Conventions » Folder Icon Buttons

Besides the Mini-Browser, there are three Full Browsers built into Omnisphere, one each for Multis, Patches, and Soundsources. All three Full Browsers have identical functions, but access different parts of the Core Library. Anywhere that you see a Folder icon,…

Frequency Modulation

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Frequency Modulation

FM stands for Frequency Modulation. FM has been a feature on synthesizers since the 1960s, but it became mainstream in the 1980s with Yamaha’s DX/TX series of digital synthesizers. It was well-known for producing glassy, metallic, and other harmonically complex…

Key Tracking

The Layer Pages » Filters » Key Tracking

The Filter Key Tracking knob is a dedicated modulation control. It determines to what extent the cutoff frequency will track the keyboard. The higher the KEY value is set, the more the filter will open over the upper range of the keyboard and close in the lower…

Displaying and Navigating Results

The Browsers » Operation » Displaying and Navigating Results

There are numerous options available for navigating through the sounds and changing how they are organized and displayed. These tools let you sort sounds in various ways, and because there are many thousands of sounds to explore, these controls help you delve deeper…

Ring Modulation

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Ring Modulation

RING is short for Ring Modulation, which is similar in concept to FM (and the parameters are exactly the same as those in the FM sub-page). In Ring Modulation the frequencies of both oscillators are multiplied, which changes their overall…

Clear, Save, Copy, and Paste

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Clear, Save, Copy, and Paste

The Utility Menu provides options to Initialize or Clear Multis, Patches and Layers, and to Save Multis and Patches. There are also functions that allow Part and Layer settings to be copied and pasted. Initialize vs. Clear (Multi, Patch, and Layer) When you…

Timbre

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Sample Mode » Timbre

The TIMBRE slider alters the tonal characteristics of the Soundsource in different ways. There are two TIMBRE modes: CRUSH and SHIFT. The center-point of this bidirectional slider is null—meaning no TIMBRE change will occur. TIMBRE CRUSH MODE –…

Architecture and Signal Flow

The FX Page » Architecture and Signal Flow

In Omnisphere there are two main types of FX racks: those that work within a single Part and are saved with a Patch (Part FX Racks), and those that are shared by multiple Parts and saved with a Multi (Multi FX Racks). PART FX RACKS Using effects units, ranging from…

Envelope

The Layer Pages » Filters » Filter Zoom » Envelope

The Filter ENV control is identical to the ENV control found on the LAYER pages. The Filter Envelope Depth is a dedicated modulation control. It sets the amount that the Filter Envelope controls the cutoff frequency. At minimum setting, the Filter Envelope has no…

Phase

The Layer Pages » LFOs » Phase

The small LFO Phase slider determines the point at which the LFO waveform will begin its cycle. If the slider is set to minimum, the LFO will begin its cycle at the start of the waveform. As the PHASE is increased, the point in the waveform that the LFO will begin…

Moving, Crossfading, and Resizing

Stack Mode » Moving, Crossfading, and Resizing

Moving To move a Region, click inside the Region and drag horizontally. NOTE: You can only drag Regions horizontally, and not vertically across Rows. To relocate a Part to another Row, simply add the Part to the desired Row by right-clicking and using the Add…

Key Tracking

The Layer Pages » Filters » Filter Zoom » Key Tracking

The KEY control on the FILTER ZOOM page is identical to the KEY slider on the LAYER pages. The Filter Key Tracking is a dedicated modulation control. It determines to what extent the cutoff frequency will track the keyboard. The higher the KEY value is set, the…

Envelope Filter

The FX Page » Filters » Envelope Filter

The ENVELOPE FILTER uses Omnisphere’s filters with an envelope follower, adding sonic animation to the envelope of a sound. Includes a cool compressor on Page 2 to squash those filtered sounds! Great for use with Clavinets and electric guitars, and…

Velocity Curve Zoom

The Main Page » Velocity Curve » Velocity Curve Zoom

Clicking the Zoom icon next to the different Velocity Curve presets opens the VELOCITY CURVE ZOOM. This page provides detailed controls to modify the velocity curve of a Patch. The Velocity curve settings are global to the Part—meaning they will be applied 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…

Unipolar Switch

The Layer Pages » LFOs » Unipolar Switch

The Unipolar switch is represented by a small (+) button in the LFO section in the layer pages or with a “UNIPOLAR” switch in the SHOW MODULATION sidebar on the left. When it is not selected, the LFO will be in Bipolar mode. In Bi-polar mode the…

Controls

The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Controls

The ADSR Envelope slider interface operates the same way for all the different envelope types in Omnisphere. The screenshot above is from the Envelopes Zoom page, but illustrates what a standard ADSR Envelope looks like. The first to second point (or Stage)…

Under Fire

The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Under Fire

Included with Undercurrent is a new custom-designed tone-shaping effect called Under Fire. This sonically versatile distortion / compression / EQ device utilizes completely different DSP algorithms from the standard Omnisphere FX, giving Undercurrent a special…

Under Fire

Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Under Fire

Included with Undercurrent is a new custom-designed tone-shaping effect called Under Fire. This sonically versatile distortion / compression / EQ device utilizes completely different DSP algorithms from the standard Omnisphere FX, giving Undercurrent a special…

Browser Footer

The Browsers » Mini-Browser Overview » Browser Footer

The Mini-Browser footer provides additional sorting options, a Shuffle button, Up/Down stepper arrows, and an Audition button. Mini-Browser Up/Down Arrow Keys When enabled you can use the arrow keys in your ASCII keyboard to step through Patches or Multis in…

Search Field

The Browsers » Operation » Search Field

Click anywhere in the Search Field to enter search text. Press the Enter/Return key to view the filtered results. The Search function will check Names, Tags, Keywords, and even Notes to determine the search results. Selecting Attributes in the Browser Filters…

Velocity

Arpeggiator » Velocity

The VELOCITY control determines how much the velocity of incoming notes affects the dynamics of the Arpeggiator Pattern. When the slider is fully to the right (KEY), your keyboard velocity overrides all of the velocity settings in the Arpeggiator’s Steps. As the…

Envelope Depth

The Layer Pages » Filters » Envelope Depth

The Filter Envelope Depth is a dedicated modulation control. It sets the amount that the Filter Envelope controls the Cutoff frequency. At minimum setting, the Filter Envelope has no effect on the Cutoff. The higher the setting, the greater effect the Filter…

Chaos

The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Chaos

The envelope contour can be randomized with the special CHAOS feature. CHAOS can change the level settings for all the points in an Envelope as well as the curve transitions between the points. CHAOS works by taking the existing points in an Envelope and…

Modes

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Granular » Modes

There are two exclusive Granular modes: SPEED and POSITION. While other granular parameters work in the same manner regardless of the mode, the slider above the SPEED and POSITION mode selectors controls only the selected mode. SPEED SPEED automatically…

Vintage Compressor

The FX Page » Dynamics » Vintage Compressor

Although the MODERN and VINTAGE Compressors have nearly identical controls, the sound and response characteristics couldn’t be more different. The VINTAGE COMPRESSOR was modeled on the vintage UA LA-2A™ and 1176™ style response curves, but have more…

Hard Sync

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Synth Mode » Hard Sync

HARD SYNC is a feature on some analog synthesizers which gave the timbre a “throaty” diphthong type of sonic characteristic when swept. Hard Sync was popularized on synthesizers like the Prophet 5 and the early Oberheim synthesizers for a more metallic…

Seismic Verb

The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Seismic Verb

Included with Seismic Shock, Seismic Verb is definitely NOT your average reverb! It combines unique algorithms with extreme compression techniques for awe-inspiring results. With a crazy range – from punchy overtones to massive detuned tails – it’s also…

Seismic Verb

Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Seismic Verb

Included with Seismic Shock, Seismic Verb is definitely NOT your average reverb! It combines unique algorithms with extreme compression techniques for awe-inspiring results. With a crazy range – from punchy overtones to massive detuned tails – it’s also…

Mod Matrix Zoom

The Layer Pages » Modulation » Mod Matrix Zoom

Selecting the Zoom icon on the Modulation header will open the MOD MATRIX ZOOM view. This view offers precise control over all of the modulation routings in the Patch. The advantage of this zoom view is that the many routings can be displayed for editing…

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…

Info Zoom Views

The Browsers » Operation » Info Zoom Views

When the Info View mode is selected, the right column contains information about the selected sound. In addition, there is a Zoom Button that will open a Zoom View for additional details about the sound. The Zoom Views in the different Browsers contain similar…

Modern Compressor

The FX Page » Dynamics » Modern Compressor

The MODERN COMPRESSOR has a bright, “solid-state” sound character with a fast, snappy response curve. The Modern Compressor was modeled after the legendary SSL™ compressors found in their renowned consoles that have been used on many hit records. This…

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).…

Step Modifiers

Arpeggiator » Step Modifiers

Step Modifiers are powerful, flexible tools that add specific behaviors to any Step, allowing you to create complex and creative Patterns. Click on the square pane above each Step to reveal the Step Modifier menu, then make a selection from the 5 fly-out…

Tube Limiter

The FX Page » Dynamics » Tube Limiter

The Tube Limiter in Omnisphere is both a limiter and compressor and is an ideal tool for pumping things up in a musical way. It was modeled on the warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters of the 1960s with a fixed internal compression ratio and a…

Multi Display

Concepts » The Header » Multi Display

This part of the Header contains the Multi Name Display, Multi Steppers, and a Folder icon for access to the Multi Browser. Selecting the Folder icon, or anywhere inside the Multi Name Display, will open the Multi Browser. After a MULTI has been loaded, the name of…

Mix / Path / Gain

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Waveshaper » Mix / Path / Gain

MIX The MIX slider controls the balance between the original Oscillator’s signal and the Waveshaped sound. If the mix is at the minimum setting, then the effect of the Waveshaper is not heard. When set to the maximum, only the Waveshaped signal is heard.…

Crying Wah

The FX Page » Filters » Crying Wah

The CRYING WAH is modeled after the classic Vox™ Cry Baby wah-wah pedal, used by Clapton and Hendrix, and pretty much everyone else! It includes a nice compressor at the end of the path to compress the filtered signal. PEDAL Controls the frequency (wah) of…

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…

Capture

Arpeggiator » Capture

Located in the lower right corner of the Arpeggiator page, the CAPTURE button allows you to dynamically record and capture the output of the Arpeggiator, creating a MIDI clip. The record length can be set to either 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 bars—the choices appear when…

Unison

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Unison

In vintage analog polyphonic synthesizers, Unison was used to trigger all of the voices cards of the synthesizer at the same time for a rich, detuned, monophonic sound. Omnisphere takes Unison to the next level by offering polyphonic Unison, with numerous…

Offsets

The Layer Pages » Filters » Filter Zoom » Offsets

CUTOFF OFFSET Filter Cutoff settings affect both FILTER 1 and FILTER 2. The CUTOFF OFFSET counterbalances the Cutoff for FILTER 1 and FILTER 2 independently. These are not separate filters controls—they simply increase or decrease the Cutoff frequency for each…

Sky Verb

The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Sky Verb

Without question, Sky Verb is the most gorgeous reverb ever made for Omnisphere! This included new effect is the secret sauce of Nylon Sky, but you’ll end up wanting to use it on pretty much anything. The evocative Clouds and Trails controls add shimmering…

Sky Verb

Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Sky Verb

Without question, Sky Verb is the most gorgeous reverb ever made for Omnisphere! This included new effect is the secret sauce of Nylon Sky, but you’ll end up wanting to use it on pretty much anything. The evocative Clouds and Trails controls add shimmering…

Toxic Smasher

The FX Page » Distortion » Toxic Smasher

*Toxic Smasher *combines Omnisphere’s Waveshaper with different filter types. It provides the same effect as the existing Waveshaper in Omnisphere, but with the flexibility of using it anywhere in an FX chain. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry…

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…

Auditioning Sounds

The Browsers » Operation » Auditioning Sounds

When browsing a substantial library, it’s important to have convenient ways of quickly auditioning the sounds. The Browser provides an Audition Button and Lite Version button with multiple thinning settings available in the Lite Version Options Zoom. Options to set…

Editing Controls

The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Editing Controls

These mode switches offer several methods for precise editing of the Envelopes. SNAP When SNAP is selected, any horizontal repositioning of a point is limited to 16th notes. The Envelope Display has vertical reference lines, which are helpful when using SNAP…

Tape Slammer

The FX Page » Dynamics » Tape Slammer

The TAPE SLAMMER is designed to simulate the effects of various types of analog tape compression, saturation, and age. This versatile unit is the perfect tool when you need a little more edge, grit, or warmth. It’s ideal for adding a retro flavor and even…

Quad Resonator

The FX Page » Creative » Quad Resonator

QUAD RESONATOR is based on four parallel comb filters that can add tuned resonances to any input signal. Comb filters create a “metallic” ringing effect and are created by feeding a sound back into itself and mixing the two signals. The positional…

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…

Retroplex

The FX Page » Delays » Retroplex

The Retroplex delay unit is modeled after the old tape echo units of the ’60s and ’70s like the Echoplex™, with some modern enhancements. It’s a lot of fun and unpredictable! MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…

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…

Master Filter

The Main Page » Master Filter

Omnisphere’s MASTER FILTER controls the entire Patch, meaning that it affects all Layers. The MASTER FILTER is separate from Omnisphere’s dedicated Filter section on the LAYERS page and is designed as a simple tone control. The extensive Filter section in the…

PRO-Verb

The FX Page » Reverbs » PRO-Verb

PRO Verb is the premier, studio-quality reverb unit in the Omnisphere FX arsenal. It’s very versatile and can achieve not only great Room, Plate, and Hall simulations, but it’s also capable of producing unusual metallic resonances and special effects. Be…

Keyboard

Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone » Keyboard

The Omnisphere Standalone comes with an optional on-screen keyboard. From the View Menu, select “Keyboard” or hit “Command/Control-K.” The floating Keyboard window opens along the bottom edge of the interface, but it can be moved anywhere on your…

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. …

Variant

The Layer Pages » Filters » Variant

The VARIANT control in Omnisphere’s Filter section is not typically found on most synthesizers. Since Omnisphere’s Filter is stereo, VARIANT responds in most filter types by moving the CUTOFF frequency in one direction on one side of the stereo field while…

Variant

The Layer Pages » Filters » Filter Zoom » Variant

The VARIANT control in Omnisphere’s filter is not typically found on most synthesizers. Since Omnisphere’s filter is stereo, VARIANT responds in most filter types by moving the cutoff frequency in one direction on one side of the stereo field while moving it…

Formant Filter

The FX Page » Filters » Formant Filter

The FORMANT FILTER adds characteristics of the human voice to a sound. It accomplishes this by chaining a narrow set of bandpass filters, set at specific frequencies, which reflect the formants of the human voice. PAGE ONE CONTROLS HEADSIZE Simulates the…

Lite Version

The Browsers » Operation » Lite Version

Some of the sounds included in the Omnisphere Factory Library are quite large, and can place a heavy demand on available memory and take a longer time to load. Lite Version is a feature located in the Full Browsers and provides added flexibility when loading…

Multi Browser

The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Multi Browser

The Full Multi Browser is accessed using the Multi Display in the Header, which is visible and accessible from most pages in Omnisphere (it is not accessible from the Full Patch or Soundsource Browser pages). Select the Folder Icon Button or click inside the Multi Name…

Reverse

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Sample Mode » Reverse

The REVERSE button is located at the bottom center of the of the Layer Pages and the Oscillator Zoom when the SAMPLE tab is selected. When engaged, the button turns blue and the playback of the selected Soundsource is reversed for that Layer. When REVERSE is…

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…

Browser Filters

The Browsers » Operation » Browser Filters

In the Full Browser, the filters can be used in two modes: Attributes and File Directory. When using the Mini-Browser, only Attributes Mode is available. NOTE: Selecting Sound Match hides the browser filters and automatically finds sounds similar to the one that is…

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…

Saving and Managing Sounds

The Browsers » Saving and Managing Sounds

Omnisphere offers a flexible way to manage custom Patches and Multis. You can create custom collections of sounds organized by project or style and they can be searched, selected, filtered, or shared using the Full Browsers. The process of saving and managing…

Unclean Verb

The FX Page » Sonic Extensions FX » Unclean Verb

Unclean Machine is chock full of lo-fi goodness and Unclean Verb is definitely the funkiest sounding reverb you’ve ever heard! It’s all about character and quirky, wobbly spaces. In addition to the collection of 25 eclectic ambiences, you can actually…

Unclean Verb

Sonic Extensions » Sonic Extension Effects » Unclean Verb

Unclean Machine is chock full of lo-fi goodness and Unclean Verb is definitely the funkiest sounding reverb you’ve ever heard! It’s all about character and quirky, wobbly spaces. In addition to the collection of 25 eclectic ambiences, you can actually…

Scale

The Main Page » Scale

One of Omnisphere’s versatile features is its ability to utilize different tunings including historical temperaments, microtonal and kalimba scales, as well as user-created temperaments. Omnisphere can import any .TUN scale file. Each Part can have a single…