Setup
To control Omnisphere using the Oberheim OB-X8, you’ll need to do the following:
- Using a USB cable, connect the OB-X8 to your computer.
- Verify that your OB-X8 system firmware is up to date.
- Set up the front panel to send NRPNs.
- Enable “OB-X8” as a MIDI input device to Omnisphere in the host software you’re using (DAW, Standalone, etc.).
- Activate the OB-X8 Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 3 or later.
MIDI OUTPUT SETUP
- Press the GLOBAL button to enter the Global menu.
- Use the SCROLL encoder to navigate to parameter #22, labeled “MIDI Param Send”.
- Use the VALUE encoder to change the setting to NRPN.
HOST CONNECTION
Open your host (DAW, Standalone, etc.) and make sure the Uno Synth is enabled as a MIDI input device.
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OMNISPHERE SETUP
Open Omnisphere and from the header, select the HW menu button:
From the drop-down menu, select “Oberheim>Oberheim OB-X8” to activate that Hardware Profile.
Profile Notes
The lever box LFO in the OB-X8 is assigned to Global Vibrato in Omnisphere.
Unassigned Controls
The following OB-X8 controls have no effect on Omnisphere:
- SPLIT
- DOUBLE
- LOWER
- UPPER
- MOD UPPER, LOWER
- MOD OSC1, OSC2
- BEND OSC2 ONLY, AMOUNT
- TUNE
- HOLD
- CHORD
- MASTER TUNE
Troubleshooting
Not working? Here are some things to try:
- Make sure the MIDI Channel is set to Ch.1.
- If you are using the Omnisphere standalone host, make sure the MIDI output channel of the OB-X8 matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere part you want to control.
- Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the OB-X8 to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired Part in Omnisphere.
SUPPORT
Still not working? More questions?
Feel free to contact us directly and we can work with you:
Tech Support
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