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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…

Omnisphere Standalone

Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone

There are times when you want to play and record Omnisphere but you don’t need all the tools included with a full-featured DAW. It can be time-consuming to open a DAW and set up a session just to access your favorite sounds / keyboards. You just want to sit down…

Install .omnisphere

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Install .omnisphere

Adding sounds to your library that have been Shared by other Omnisphere users is simple! Omnisphere sounds that have been shared using the Sharing feature are conveniently collected into a single .omnisphere file, which can be added to your library in a single…

Link Omnisphere GUI

Hardware Synth Integration » Link Omnisphere GUI

When a Hardware Profile is loaded, Omnisphere follows your moves on the hardware synth by automatically switching to the relevant page. If you adjust the envelope on the hardware synth, Omnisphere will display that envelope’s zoom page. If you adjust an…

Re-installing Omnisphere

Getting Started » Installation » Re-installing Omnisphere

If ever you need to re-install Omnisphere and don’t have access to your original installation media, we’ve provided a simple and easy solution. Every Omnisphere user receives credit for a limited number of additional full product downloads. Simply log in…

Performing Live with Omnisphere

Bringing Omnisphere to the gig lets you bring your favorite studio sounds into the live performance arena. With today’s fast laptops and by using either our standalone application or instantiating Omnisphere as a plug-in inside your DAW of choice, you’ll…

Using Projects

The Browsers » Projects » Using Projects

A Project is a user-defined collection of sounds, organized in a single group. This can be applied in many useful ways. For example, Projects can be created and named according to current jobs, different sessions, songs, or styles. You can add Multis, Patches,…

Using Multis

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Using Multis

If your live gig is relatively straightforward and you don’t need to change Patches frequently, loading one Patch at a time remotely is often the simplest way to go. However, if you anticipate needing more sounds or you just want to have options to switch…

Using Satellite Instruments

Concepts » Satellite Integration » Using Satellite Instruments

Keyscape’s keyboards and Trilian’s basses come equipped with controls that permit you to modify them in many creative ways . For those who want to delve even deeper, users can open any of the sounds from the Keyscape and Trilian libraries inside our flagship…

Using Hardware Synth Integration Live

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Using Hardware Synth Integration Live

One of the great things about using a hardware synth on a live gig is that you can reach for a knob and tweak the sounds in real time. If your live setup includes one of the hardware synths we support, you can use it to control Omnisphere by using Hardware Synth…

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 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…

Using Live Mode and Stack Mode

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Using Live Mode and Stack Mode

Live Mode LIVE MODE is a powerful feature designed for a multi-Part performance in a live environment. It allows you to instantly and seamlessly switch and layer pre-loaded Parts on-the-fly. Live Mode also gives you large graphics for enhanced interface visibility in…

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…

Publishing a Library

Sharing » Publishing a Library

The Publish Library feature was created for third-party developers of Omnisphere Libraries. It allows developers to easily export or “publish” a library of tagged and categorized Multis, Patches, any associated Soundsources, and custom images in a single…

Creating a Library

Sharing » Creating a Library

Patch Library To create a Patch Library, first make sure your host is not running, then locate the “Current Categories.zip” file here: Spectrasonics/STEAM/Omnisphere/Settings Library/Patches/Current Categories.zip Before uncompressing the Current…

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…

Adding Images to a Library

Sharing » Adding Images to a Library

Omnisphere’s interface has several pages where images are shown as a visual representation of a sound. Patches, Multis, and Soundsources can have unique images displayed in different pages of the instrument. You can include…

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…

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…

QuickStart

Getting Started » QuickStart

This QuickStart provides an overview of the essential things you’ill need to know in order to get started using Omnisphere. Omnisphere is a powerful software instrument and can be run as a standalone application or hosted in any software DAW. Omnisphere…

Authorization

Getting Started » Authorization

Omnisphere authorization can be done immediately from any computer connected to the Internet. 1. After instantiating Omnisphere in your host or running the standalone, click the Omnisphere Splash Screen. You will now see the Omnisphere Authorization System…

Settings

Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone » Settings

Click on the View Menu to select “Settings” or simply click “Command/Control-E” to bring up the Settings window. When you open the Settings window, it reflects your current settings and allows you to view and set your audio / MIDI preferences for the…

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…

Fullscreen

Getting Started » Omnisphere Standalone » Fullscreen

Sometimes you might want the Omnisphere Standalone to be the only thing on your screen. Fullscreen mode hides your desktop and places Omnisphere on a simple black background for a clean look with no distractions. Select “Fullscreen” from the View menu or…

SE Authorization

Sonic Extensions » SE Authorization

Once you’ve purchased and installed your Sonic Extension(s), you’ll need to authorize Omnisphere to use them. 1. After you’ve installed your Sonic Extension(s), launch Omnisphere. The Splash Screen will show you which Sonic Extensions need to be…

Optimizing Performance

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Optimizing Performance

The vast majority of Omnisphere Patches will play comfortably in your host, without over-stressing the computer’s CPU or memory. However, certain Patches employ more sophisticated effects or large numbers of streamed samples, and those may require special…

MIDI Learn and Automation

Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation

Understanding Parameter Control There are three ways to control parameters in Omnisphere: Modulation, MIDI Learn, and Automation. Deciding which type of Parameter Control to use depends on a number of factors including which host you use, which parameters you…

Glossary

AAX Avid Audio Extension. AAX is Avid’s proprietary, cross-platform plug-in format for Pro Tools. Apple Silicon Apple’s in-house CPU chips used in M-series processors. All current Spectrasonics instruments support Apple Silicon. AU Abbreviation for Audio Unit. AU…

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…

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…

Signal Path

The Main Page » Signal Path

Whether you are using hardware or software, the path through which an audio signal travels defines its characteristics. The SIGNAL PATH menu presents two options: Normal and Shared. Normal In Normal Mode, the signal paths of each of the four Layers are…

Adding Sounds

Sharing » Adding Sounds

Adding sounds to your library that have been Shared by other Omnisphere users is simple! Omnisphere sounds that have been shared using the Sharing feature are conveniently collected into a single .omnisphere file. Files with the extension .omnisphere can be added to…

Smart Update

Getting Started » Smart Update

Omnisphere 2 includes our “Smart Update” system which makes it easy to keep your collection of Spectrasonics instruments up to date. This efficient system will automatically compile any needed updates into a single download. Running one installer will get your…

Computers, Drives, and Hubs

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Computers, Drives, and Hubs

Using a Dedicated Live Computer While it is not always feasible or affordable to have a separate computer that is dedicated to live performance, it can be the cornerstone of the most reliable live rig. Ideally, a dedicated live computer should remain streamlined and…

Performance Optimization

Concepts » Performance Optimization

The vast majority of Omnisphere Patches will play comfortably within your host, without over-stressing the computer’s CPU or memory. However some Patches employ sophisticated effects or large numbers of streamed samples, and those may require special attention.…

Save as Default Multi

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Save as Default Multi

Saving a Multi preserves the entire state of the plug-in for future recall. A Multi stores all of the settings from the MIXER page, the Multi FX, the LIVE MODE and STACK MODE pages, all MIDI Learn & Automation assignments, as well as all of the settings (including…

Save User Tweaks

Hardware Synth Integration » Save User Tweaks

When you load a HW profile, Omnisphere is instantly set up to perform a large number of sophisticated actions with the touch of a knob. You might be using your hardware synth to instantiate Omnisphere effects, create modulation routings, control multiple scaled…

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…

Sharing

Using the Sharing feature, it’s easy for you to share your custom Omnisphere sounds, no matter if they were created using Factory Soundsources, Wavetables, or your own audio. You can share any combination of Patches, Multis, and User Soundsources with a few…

Host Automation

Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation » Host Automation

All MIDI-Learnable parameters in Omnisphere can also be automated using the Host Automation feature. Each host handles Host Automation differently, so it’s important to understand how your specific software will interact with Omnisphere. Enabling Host Automation…

Share Sounds

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Share Sounds

Using the Sharing feature, it’s easy for you to share your custom Omnisphere sounds, no matter if they were created using Factory Soundsources, Wavetables, or your own audio. You can share any combination of Patches, Multis, and User Soundsources with a few…

Memory Management

System » Memory Management

The Sample Memory Menu allows you to manually limit the amount of virtual memory Omnisphere can use for Sample Memory. The default is “Process limit.” To disable memory limit alerts, use “No limit on Sample Memory” instead. Selecting a…

MIDI Learn Concepts

Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation » MIDI Learn Concepts

MIDI Learn is an immensely powerful feature that allows you to remote control virtually any on-screen parameter (including FX menu selections) with a MIDI controller. It is a very flexible system that can adapt to the MIDI device you use and allows changes made to…

Architecture and Hierarchy

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy

Omnisphere is a uniquely powerful synthesizer that takes well-known elements of synthesis a step further to provide inspiration for any level of musician, producer, composer, or sound designer. Omnisphere can quickly provide production-ready sounds with its factory…

Hardware Synth Integration

Hardware Synth Integration transforms popular hardware synthesizers into hands-on controllers for Omnisphere’s extensive synthesis capabilities. Bridging the gap between software and hardware, this feature allows users to create and modify Omnisphere sounds in…

Getting Started

Welcome to the Omnisphere Reference Guide! Software 2.8.7c Soundsources v2.6.2c Patches v2.8.3c This Reference Guide is your source for comprehensive information about the functions and features of the Omnisphere system and all its components. Selecting…

Multis

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Multis

A Multi is comprised of all eight Parts, four Aux FX Racks, a Master FX Rack and a Master Mixer. It also includes any Live Mode and Stack Mode settings, and all MIDI Learn assignments. Therefore, saving a Multi is saving the entire state of the instrument for…

User Audio

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » User Audio

Omnisphere allows you to import and manage your own audio to use as Soundsources and to create your own Patches and Multis. You can process and manipulate your own audio in creative ways using Omnisphere’s powerful synthesis capabilities. You might want to…

MIDI Learn Menus

Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation » MIDI Learn Menus

The MIDI Learn Menu provides MIDI Learn options that affect the entire plug-in. It is accessed via the Utility Menu or by Right/Control-clicking any empty area of the Omnisphere interface. MIDI Learn Template All MIDI Learn and Automation assignments are saved…

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…

Files and Directories

User Audio » Importing User Audio » Files and Directories

Omnisphere can import single or multiple (hundreds) of audio files at once. The way in which the files are organized prior to importing determines how they are organized in Omnisphere’s Soundsource Browser and in your STEAM folder. Importing Single or Multiple…

Sharing Sounds

Sharing » Sharing Sounds

When you want to share only one type of sound at a time, (Multis, Patches, or User Soundsources), this is the quickest and simplest method. NOTE: You can share User Soundsources by themselves, without Patches or Multis, but if a Patch or Multi you are sharing employs…

Importing User Audio

User Audio » Importing User Audio

Omnisphere allows you to import your own audio to use as Soundsources and to create your own Patches and Multis. You can process and manipulate your own audio in creative ways using Omnisphere’s powerful synthesis capabilities. You might want to import a…

Full Browser Overview

The Browsers » Full Browser Overview

NOTE: When using Satellite Instruments inside Omnisphere, its Soundsources, Patches, and Multis will also display unique images which identify the instrument or feel of the selected sound. When you open a Keyscape or Trilian Patch in Omnisphere, the Custom…

FAQ

User Audio » FAQ

Can I import my mp3 files? No. Omnisphere supports only standard stereo or mono PCM, .wav, and aif files. See USER AUDIO – Audio File Properties for more info. Can I rename the files, once they are imported? You can create, rename, move, or delete…

Synth Mode

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Synth Mode

When the OSCILLATOR is in Synth Mode, Omnisphere uses DSP wavetables generated in real-time by the STEAM engine. A wavetable is a collection of single-cycle waveforms that can be swept through smoothly (using the SHAPE slider), creating dynamic timbral changes.…

Synth Mode / DSP

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Oscillators » Synth Mode / DSP

Synth Mode employs your computer’s processor through the use of DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to synthesize wavetables in real-time. A wavetable is a collection of single-cycle waveforms that can be swept through smoothly (using the Shape slider), creating…

Pitch Options

System » Pitch Options

Master Tune This is Omnisphere’s selectable Master Tune parameter. Any tuning change you make in Master Tune will affect all other tuning settings in the instrument. Global sets the master frequency for all Patches and/or Multis. Multi allows you to save a…

Remote Loading of Patches and Multis

Performing Live with Omnisphere » Remote Loading of Patches and Multis

Loading sounds remotely can be very handy in live situations and with Omnisphere, you can do this using any MIDI controller. Since Omnisphere’s Browser is MIDI-Learnable, you can have as many Patches or Multis available to you at a gig as you need. NOTE:…

Setup

Concepts » Satellite Integration » Setup

In order to enable Omnisphere Library Integration, you must have your Satellite Instrument registered in your Spectrasonics account and installed on your system. If you already have Omnisphere on your system, you will be asked to reauthorize it after you have…

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…

Live Mode

LIVE MODE is a powerful feature that allows you to switch and layer Patches seamlessly. LIVE MODE was designed for use in a live performance environment, but is also an inspiring way to interact with the sounds of Omnisphere in composition and production…

Parts and Patches

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Parts and Patches

In Omnisphere, a Part can be thought of as an entire synthesizer, complete a multitude of parameters: oscillators, modulation routings, FX etc. A Patch is a snapshot of settings for those parameters and is loaded into a Part. A Patch is the most commonly used type…

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…

Download (Win)

Getting Started » Installation » Download (Win)

Omnisphere 2 is available as a download for registered users through our Webstore. Once you downloaded Omnisphere 2 via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Windows system. You’ll need roughly 128GB of free space available…

Latch and Trigger Modes

Live Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes

Latch Mode and Trigger Mode extend the multi-timbral performance capabilities of Omnisphere, especially when used together with Live Mode or Stack Mode. They enable real-time creation of complex, multi-Part performances with full synchronization between Parts,…

Granular

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Granular

Granular synthesis is a powerful type of synthesis that fragments pieces of audio into very small bits called “grains.” Since each grain can have its own duration, amplitude and envelope, they can create a layered ‘soundscape’ of overlapping tones.…

Satellite Integration

Concepts » Satellite Integration

Omnisphere 2 can fully integrate Trilian and Keyscape as Satellite instruments within the Omnisphere® interface. Not only is it a significant expansion of new Patches and Soundsources, this capability allows Omnisphere 2 users to harness and apply the full…

Loading Third-Party Libraries

The Browsers » Loading Third-Party Libraries

The most convenient method for sharing and/or adding third-party sounds is through the use of .omnisphere files (see Sharing), which contain all Patches and Soundsources being shared, as well as additional organization and information by the developer. If your…

USB Drive (Win)

Getting Started » Installation » USB Drive (Win)

Follow this set of instructions to install Omnisphere 2 from your USB installation drive to your Windows system. You’ll need over 64GB of free space available on your hard drive in order to install the instrument. NOTE: These screenshots are taken in…

Loading Sounds

The Browsers » Operation » Loading Sounds

Selecting a sound in the Browser also loads it. How quickly it loads depends on the amount of samples the sound has and how they are mapped, and whether Progressive Loading or Lite Version is enabled. Progressive Loading Omnisphere’s Progressive Loading…

Latch and Trigger Modes

Stack Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes

The Latch Mode and Trigger Mode features extend the multi-timbral performance capabilities of Omnisphere, especially when used together with LIVE MODE or STACK MODE. They enable real-time creation of complex, multi-Part performances with full synchronization…

Patches

Sharing » Adding Images to a Library » Patches

Images can be shared by an entire library of Patches, by a Category, or used by a single Patch. Adding Images to a Patch Library An image can be shared by all the Patches in a Library. You will need two .jpg files with the following naming convention and…

Loading Satellite Sounds

The Browsers » Loading Satellite Sounds

One of the powerful features of Omnisphere is Library Integration. If you also have Keyscape and/or Trilian installed, the libraries for those satellite instruments will appear in the Browser DIRECTORY menu along with your other Omnisphere libraries. The…

Custom Controls

Sonic Extensions » Custom Controls

Two of the main advantages of Sonic Extensions Patches are Custom Controls and Scenes. Custom Controls Exclusive to Sonic Extensions, Custom Controls allow for quick sound customization from a single page. Each Sonic Extensions Patch has a unique layout that…

Browser Settings

The Browsers » Operation » Browser Settings

Select the Settings Button to open the Browser Settings Zoom View. Settings are saved across sessions, and are restored the next time you load Omnisphere. Audition Auto Play When enabled, every time a Multi, Patch, or Soundsource is selected in the Browser,…

Sharing Projects

Sharing » Sharing Projects

Sharing Projects lets you assign sounds to a specific Project and share them with other users. This method uses the Project features located in the Full Browsers. You can share any combination of Patches, Multis, and User Soundsources with a few simple steps. All the…

Presets

The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Presets

There are two drop-down menus that provide access to Envelope Presets. One is on the Edit Page next to the ENVELOPES label, the other is found in the Envelopes Zoom View beside the ENVELOPES ZOOM label. The Drop-down menus will display a list of various Envelope…

Download (Mac)

Getting Started » Installation » Download (Mac)

Omnisphere 2 is available as a download for registered users through our Webstore. Once you download Omnisphere 2 via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Mac system. You’ll need roughly 128GB of free space available on your…

Reference Guide

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Reference Guide

Selecting this option from the Utility Menu will open the online Omnisphere Reference Guide. The Reference Guide will be displayed using your default Web Browser. If you’d like to hide the Table of Contents sidebar in order to display any of the images in a…

User Audio

Omnisphere is an extremely powerful synthesizer that allows you to import your own audio to use as Soundsources for the creation of your own Patches and Multis. This lets you creatively morph, meld, and mangle your own audio the same way you can with the included…

Patch Browser Categories

The Browsers » Patch Browser Categories

Omnisphere includes thousands of Factory Patches, so having a basic understanding of how Patches are organized is essential to navigating the Patch Browser efficiently. Here are descriptions of the kinds of sounds in each Factory Patch Category: ARP + BPM ARP +…

Contextual Menus

Concepts » Interface Conventions » Contextual Menus

Contextual Menus are an important part of the Omnisphere interface, and provide convenient access to many important functions. Right/Control-clicking almost anywhere in the Omnisphere interface will bring up a contextual menu. The contents of the menu will depend…

Utility Menu

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu

The Utility Menu is located in the upper left-hand corner of the Header and gives you access to some of Omnisphere’s fundamental functionality. This menu contains a MIDI Learn and Automation sub-menu as well as Undo/Redo commands. Here, you can Save, Clear,…

Oscillators

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Oscillators

An oscillator can be thought of as the smallest building block of a sound and the best place to start when creating a new Patch from scratch in Omnisphere. The signal path of Omnisphere starts with its oscillators, so oscillator settings will affect all of the…

Importing .tun Files

The Main Page » Importing .tun Files

We’ve made it simple to import your own .tun scale files into Omnisphere. Here’s how: 1. Create a User folder in the Tuning File folder located here: MacOS HD/Users/Username/Library/Application Support/Spectrasonics/STEAM/Omnisphere/Settings…

Bend

The Main Page » Bend

While many synthesizers’ pitch benders allow only the same amount of pitch bend in both directions, Omnisphere has the ability to control the Pitch Bender’s range independently for both up and down movements. This setting is for the…

Multis

Sharing » Adding Images to a Library » Multis

A set of images can be shared by an entire library of Multis, by a Category, or used by a single Multi. Adding Images to a Multi Library A set of images can be shared by all the Multis in a library. You will need two .jpg files with the following naming convention…

FX Presets

The FX Page » FX Presets

The flexible FX Preset system offers rapid access to the full power of Omnisphere’s FX. It’s easy to create, copy, paste, save, and recall unique individual FX units or entire Racks of FX to instantly give any element within Omnisphere a customized…

Presets Menu

Arpeggiator » Presets Menu

Selecting the down-arrow on the right side of the ARPEGGIATOR label will reveal the Presets Menu, which has Save / Copy / Paste options and a menu of categorized Preset Patterns. Your custom Arpeggiator Pattern can be saved as User Presets and you can copy and…

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…

Loops, Sample Rates, etc.

User Audio » Loops, Sample Rates, etc.

Format, Sample Rate, and Bit Depth Omnisphere can import standard, uncompressed (PCM) stereo or mono .wav, and aif files of any sample rate with bit depths of 8, 16, 24, and 32. Certain files, such as those with advanced compression, cannot be imported. If you…

Concepts

Omnisphere has been designed to accommodate a wide range of operations, from basic interaction with Factory Patches to comprehensive and complex sound design. The Omnisphere interface provides an intuitive workflow which offers all the depth and flexibility you…

USB Drive (Mac)

Getting Started » Installation » USB Drive (Mac)

Follow this set of instructions to install Omnisphere 2 from your USB installation drive on to your Mac system. You’ll need over 64GB of free space available on your hard drive in order to install the instrument. NOTE: These screenshots are taken in macOS…

Soundsource Zoom

The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom

The SOUNDSOURCE ZOOM provides controls for managing the complex Soundsources in Omnisphere. This single interface provides important sound-shaping and memory management capabilities. Select from the three sub-panes by selecting the EDIT, THIN, and INFO buttons in…