Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 is the Flagship Multi-Engine Software Synthesizer of Spectrasonics: an instrument of extraordinary power and versatility.
This award-winning software brings many different types of synthesis together into one amazing-sounding instrument that will spark a lifetime of exploration.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 is the Flagship Multi-Engine Software Synthesizer of Spectrasonics: an instrument of extraordinary power and versatility. Top artists all over the world rely on Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 as an essential source of sonic inspiration. This award-winning software brings many different types of synthesis together into one amazing-sounding instrument that will spark a lifetime of exploration.
Thousands of Fresh New Sounds, Faster Access, Same Size
Truly massive new factory collection of 18 stunning libraries of thousands and thousands of super creative and inspiring new sounds from the award-winning Spectrasonics Sound Design team.
Curated
Rapidly find exactly the sounds you need within the highly curated new libraries, meticulously organized by type of use.
Remastered
All of the original classic Omnisphere patches have been carefully remastered and refreshed with the latest v3 features and Effects.
Optimized
With new lossless optimization technology, the stunning Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 sound library actually takes NO MORE hard drive space than Omnisphere 2.
New Adaptive Global Controls
Quickly customize the overall sound of a patch with the new adaptive global controls that allow easy tweaks to the most important sound characteristics:
Tone, Ambience, Filter, Envelope, Vibrato & Unison.
These smart controls automatically analyze the patch, so they always work with musical results…no matter what patch you select.
New Patch Mutations
At the click of a button, Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 can now instantly create fascinating and useful variations of any patch – from Subtle to Extreme! Every mutation you generate is automatically saved and you can easily come back to them later.
New Synthesis/Sound Design Features:
Quadzone Modulation
Powerful Quadzone synthesis opens new realms of dramatic timbral movement
36 New Filter Types
Fully upgraded Filter Section with 36 New Filter Types in seven distinct sonic colors
Circuit Modeled Saturation
Authentic component-modeled filter saturation offers warm analog coloration
Dual Frequency Shifter
The world’s first polyphonic dual frequency shifter which can fully track the keyboard
Vintage Oscillator Drift
New Oscillator Drift function provides that highly-coveted vintage analog instability
Fresh EDM Wavetables
A wide array of new sweepable wavetables give raw fuel for futuristic sound design
Unison Phase Scatter
New Unison Phase Scatter, Mix and Analog features open lush sonic landscapes
Classic Glide Modes
New OBXA®/Moog®/Odyssey® portamento curves with Auto-Bend and CS80 Glissando
Polyphonic Expression
Full MPE support opens a vast creative playground for the adventurous synthesist
Unique Deep-Sampled Soundsources
Blown Ostrich Egg, Tonal Sand, Nyckelharpa, Lyre Harp, Celestaphone, Magic Wand Metallophones, Sul Tasto Cello, Percussive Snow, Piano Harmonics, Tongue Slap Flute, and much more!
Vastly Expanded Hardware Integration
For the first time, Omnisphere’s one-of-a-kind Hardware Integration feature is now extended to work with every major brand of Synthesizers and MIDI Controllers.
The Bridge
Hardware Integration bridges the gap between hardware and software worlds, giving you hands-on control of Omnisphere with whatever hardware you have.
Universal Support
Over 300 new hardware profiles are now included – with wide support for synths and controllers from every manufacturer. Easy to setup and use immediately.
Major FX Upgrade with over 35 stunning FX
Featuring the following brand new, incredible sounding FX Units:
REVERBS:
– Super Verb
– Velvet Verb
– Solar Shimmer
– Inversions
DELAYS:
– Refraction Delay
– Swiss Army Delay
– Backward Echo
– Magnetic Echo
CREATIVE:
– Flip Backward
– Pump-O-Matic
– Half Speeder
– Warp Shifter
– Pulsar Split
– Ring of Fire
MODULATION:
– Unstable Drifter
– Chameleon Chorus
– Barberpole Phaser
DYNAMICS:
– Optical Leveling Amp
– Multiband Compressor
– Classic 1176 Limiter
– Solid State Mix Bus
– 1950s Tube Compressor
COLOR:
– Analog Studio Tape+Console
– Vintage Enhancer
– Tube Saturator
– Noisemaker
EQUALIZERS:
– Super Channel
– Vintage British Desk
– 1970s Class-A Console
– Classic Tube 2-Band
– Classic Tube Midband
– Classic Tube Filters
DISTORTION:
– Multiband Distortion
– Tube Overdrive
– Mean Machine
New Included Omnisphere FX Rack Plug-in
Yep… you can now use the incredible Omnisphere FX in your DAW
More Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Highlights:
– Redesigned Full Browser
– Extensive Implementation of Sub-Categories
– New Directory Tree interface in Full Browser
– New “Hide” feature – don’t show sounds you don’t need
– New Library images for gorgeous presentation
– Simplified Tagging System with Keywords and Moods
– Full backwards compatibility with all previous versions!
SYNTHESIS FEATURES
• Audio Import – Use your own audio file as a soundsource inside Omnisphere
• New Quadzone synthesis for dramatic timbral movement opens many possibilities
• Powerful Granular Synthesis for amazing transformations
• Wavetable Synthesis – Each waveform is a Morphing Wavetable
• Four layer architecture, with Harmonia adding 4 additional oscillators per layer
• New Polyphonic Dual Frequency Shifter can be used in series or parallel
• FM/Ring Modulation capabilities for aggressive timbres
• Flex-Mod modulation system allows powerful, modular-style matrix routing
• Eight full-featured LFOs per patch include syncing, delay and complex waveforms
• Twelve Envelopes with both simple ADSR-style or advanced multi-breakpoint interfaces
• Polyphonic Timbre Shifting/Crushing, Waveshaping and Reduction
• Sample-based soundsources can be processed with synthesis features
• New Patch Mutations feature = instant sonic variations
SYNTHESIS FEATURES:
• Audio Import – Use your own audio file as a soundsource inside Omnisphere
• New Quadzone synthesis for dramatic timbral movement opens many possibilities
• Powerful Granular Synthesis for amazing transformations
• Wavetable Synthesis – Each waveform is a Morphing Wavetable
• Four layer architecture, with Harmonia adding 4 additional oscillators per layer
• New Polyphonic Dual Frequency Shifter can be used in series or parallel
• FM/Ring Modulation capabilities for aggressive timbres
• Flex-Mod modulation system allows powerful, modular-style matrix routing
• Eight full-featured LFOs per patch include syncing, delay and complex waveforms
• Twelve Envelopes with both simple ADSR-style or advanced multi-breakpoint interfaces
• Polyphonic Timbre Shifting/Crushing, Waveshaping and Reduction
• Sample-based soundsources can be processed with synthesis features
• New Patch Mutations feature = instant sonic variations
PERFORMANCE:
• Ground-breaking Hardware Integration allows hands-on control with 300+ supported models
• New Adaptive MIDI Scaling means external controls always perform smoothly onstage
• Performance-oriented Live Mode allows for seamless patch layering on the fly
• Stack Mode interface allows for complex patch-layering, splits, and crossfades
• New Live Keyboardist factory patch library curated for use onstage in a band
ARPEGGIATOR:
• State of the Art Arpeggiator with many unique features
• Multiple Note Patterns, Play Modes, Functions, Latch, Step Modifiers
• Trigger Types and Clock Rates with variable-length 32-step Pattern Programmer
• Up to eight Arpeggiators can run simultaneously in STACK and LIVE Modes
• Capture Arpeggiator MIDI Files to use in your DAW for further editing
• Factory and User Pattern Presets with ability to save custom patterns
• Innovative Groove Lock synchronizes with standard MIDI files
• Strumming Modifiers with control over strum spread
• Humanity control adds natural variations in timing
• Life control adds interesting dynamic changes
• Chord Voicings and Chord Inversion modifiers
• Pitch Slides per step of variable length
• Step Dividers add ratcheting effects
OSCILLATORS:
• Up to 20 oscillators per patch can be either DSP synth or sample-based
• Includes 638 DSP Waveforms for the Synth Oscillator
• Each waveform is a morphing wavetable which can be modulated
• New Oscillator Drift provides coveted analog instability
• Polyphonic Timbre Shifting/Crushing, Waveshaping and Reduction
• New Dual Frequency Shifter can be used in series or parallel
• FM/Ring Modulation capabilities for aggressive timbres
MODULATION:
• Flex-Mod modulation system allows powerful, modular-style matrix routing
• Special mod sources include Alternating, Random, 3-step, Bias, MPE, Orb
• Morphing Modulation allows two mod sources to be morphed by any input
• Doubled Mod Matrix now incudes 48 slots for mod routings
• All Effects units can be modulated within the matrix
• Mod Targets display animations of the modulations
• Side panel can be used to Show Modulation
• Smoothing and Inversion available per slot
• Sort matrix by sources or targets
FILTERS:
• Dual Filter architecture can route filters in series or parallel
• Includes 69 Filter algorithms:
• Beefy LPF 2-pole
• Beefy LPF 4-pole
• Classic LPF 1-pole
• Classic LPF 2-pole
• Classic LPF 3-pole
• Classic LPF 4-pole
• Classic LPF 6-pole
• Classic LPF 8-pole
• French LPF 2-pole
• French LPF 4-pole
• Jupiter LPF 2-pole
• Jupiter LPF 4-pole
• OB LPF 2-pole
• OB LPF 4-pole
• Sauce LPF 2-pole
• Sauce LPF 4-pole
• Subtle LPF 1-pole
• Subtle LPF 2-pole
• Jupiter HPF 1-pole
• Jupiter HPF 2-pole
• Jupiter HPF 4-pole
• OB HPF 2-pole
• OB HPF 4-pole
• Sauce HPF 2-pole
• Sauce HPF 4-pole
• Beefy BPF 2-pole
• Beefy BPF 4-pole
• OB BPF 2-pole
• OB BPF 4-pole
• Sauce BPF 2-pole
• Sauce BPF 4-pole
• Allpass Filter
• Notch Filter
• State Variable OB
• S
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