The Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 Virtual Instrument Software is a sequel to the incredible Omnisphere from Spectrasonics; a piece of virtual instrument software, featuring over 10,000 sounds and 400 new DSP waveforms. After many years of development, Spectrasonics are thrilled to announce that Omnisphere 2 is coming in 2015. This is the first v2.0 of any Spectrasonics instrument and it's truly a gigantic one! Check out the new feature list below for what to expect with this epic sequel to the incredibly popular Omnisphere.
Not everyone realises that Omnisphere can create purely synthetic sounds without using samples at all! With version 2, the DSP synth oscillators have been expanded from 4 to a breathtaking 400! Each is now a morphing wavetable offering a huge amount of variety.
With 8 wonderful new filters, and new modulation options than ever, opening up so many new custom sound opportunities. They have increased the total number of sounds on Omnisphere to well over 10,000 sounds, meaning that over 3000 cutting edge brand new patches, sources and multis expanding what you can do musically and creatively.
Omnisphere 2 has a new interface, featuring a new mini browser on the left side at any time. Opening the new full browser shows a cleaner layout and greatly improved sound organisation, which is critical when you have so much to choose from.
With the ability to create as many variations of sounds as possible, you can have completely original sounds to anyone else.
The main features of the Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 Virtual Instrument Software include:
- Vast New Synthesis Possibilities:
- Audio Import - Use your own audio file as a soundsource in Omnisphere
- Over 400 New DSP Waveforms for the Synth Oscillator - an increase of 100X
- Wavetable Synthesis - Each Waveform is now a Morphing Wavetable
- Powerful New Granular Synthesis algorithm
- Deeper FM/Ring Mod capabilities for aggressive timbres
- 8 New Filter Types - New Power Filters, Vowel, Resonators
- New Unison Drift models Analog Polysynth behaviour
- Expanded Modulation with new sources and many more targets
- Polyphonic LFO and Modulation Envelope options
- Soundsource Reversing
- Now includes over 10,000 sounds!
- More than 3,000 New patches and soundsources from acclaimed Spectrasonics Sound Design Team
- New Omnisphere EDM library with cutting-edge, modern sounds
- New Exclusive Soundsources from Diego Stocco's Custom Built Instruments
- New category of Phrase-based Soundsources for granular synthesis
- Hundreds of new Circuit Bent Soundsources
- Many Innovative new Psychoacoustic Soundsources
- New Melodic Cave Stalactites Soundsources
- …and much, much more!
- New Interface:
- Redesigned Wider User Interface with many improvements
- New Show Modulation pane opens modulation routings/sources on left side
- New Mini-Browser available at all times
- Larger Full Browser Design
- Enhanced Browsing Experience:
- Sound Match feature instantly locates any related sounds in the library
- Sound Lock allows endless useful variations by locking sound aspects while you browse
- Easy Sound/Project Sharing for collaborators and third party libraries
- Greatly Improved sound organization system
- Fast Progressive Loading allows rapid auditioning
- Browse Patches by Mood
- Expanded Genres
- Browse by Oscillator type
- Boolean search options
- New Arpeggiator Features:
- Note transposition for step seq-style patterns
- Arp pattern lock while browsing
- Speed Offset control allows slow down/speed up effects
- New modulation capabilities
- 25 New FX Units:
- Innerspace
- Quad Resonator
- Thriftshop Speaker
- Classic Twin
- Bassman
- Hi-Wattage
- Rock Stack
- Brit-Vox
- Boutique
- San-Z-Amp
- Stompbox Modeler
- Metalzone Distortion
- Toxic Smasher
- Foxxy Fuzz
- Analog Phaser
- Analog Flanger
- Analog Chorus
- Analog Vibrato
- Solina Ensemble
- Vintage Tremolo
- Envelope Filter
- Crying Wah
- Stomp-Comp
- Precision Compressor
- Studio 2-Band EQ
- Flexible New FX Features:
- 16 FX units per patch
- Full matrix modulation of every FX slot
- New Aux FX rack per patch with Pre/Post fader sends
- Hundreds of New FX Presets and Racks
- Lock FX while browsing
- Improvements/Special Features:
- Live Mode with key splits
- Enhanced Orb with Attractor mode
- Tweak Trilian Custom Controls Interface inside Omnisphere
- Global Clock Speed (Halftime, Doubletime, etc)
