Spectrasonics releases ‘Omnisphere’ version 1.1 with new features
Spectrasonics has announced the release of version 1.1 of Omnisphere. A free update, featuring native 64-bit Windows support, core library integration with Trilian and more.
From the Spectrasonics press release:
The Trilian library integration feature in version 1.1 now expands Omnisphere’s capabilities by providing thousands of new sounds to work with inside Omnisphere. The1.1 update also gives users additional software support for Trilian’s multichannel soundsources, release layers, round robin samples, and special legato articulation triggering. Omnisphere 1.1 also adds new Memory Management, Sample Thinning and the “Lite Version” feature also found in Trilian for faster loading and auditioning of sounds.
Omnisphere v1.1 is now 64-bit native for the Windows platform, allowing much greater amounts of RAM to be accessed in 64-bit hosts, as well as even better STEAM Engine performance. Version 1.1 includes a new “Lite Version” button in the browser, which loads a smaller selection of any patch’s samples – a great time saver when users browse many sounds exploring what might work best for a project. When the correct patch is decided on, the user can simply turn off the Lite Version button and the full patch will be loaded.
For realtime performance, the integration of Trilian patches inside Omnisphere v1.1 is ideal for live players. For example, in Stack Mode, users who own both programs can easily set up a Trilian bass sound in the left hand and crossfade to multiple Omnisphere ‘keyboard synth’ sounds in the right hand, each with user definable split points.
This dynamic trio appears to me to be the top tools for in the box instrumentation today. But wait! There’s some major news in the new version of Omnisphere for Pro Tools users specifically.
Omnisphere version 1.1 also includes various interface improvements found in Trilian as well as RTAS support for any number of processors on Pro Tools systems.
Let me say it again in case you missed it:
RTAS support for any number of processors on Pro Tools systems!
Omnisphere v1.1 New Features at a Glance:
• Trilian Library Integration – Support for loading Trilian factory soundsources, patches and multis in Omnisphere
• 64-bit native support on Windows
• Support for new STEAM Engine features introduced in Trilian, including:
Round Robin soundsources, Release layers, Multichannel soundsources, Legato articulation triggering
• Memory Management features:
‘Lite Version’ feature, sample thinning, training/purging for maximizing efficiency and faster loading/auditioning
• Various interface improvements – Soundsource Zoom page mixing, Edit page soundsource images, memory meter, etc.
• RTAS support for any number of processors in Pro Tools
I did the update and then had to reauthorize the plug. Anyone else have this issue?
By Ron Wasserman ~ November 11, 2009 kl 2:31 am
Hi there…found the link to your site off of gearslutz. I’ve been using ProTools for about 8 years now, and just got Omnisphere for my setup. I haven’t used a software instrument like this before and was wondering if you know where I can find out how to use it in ProTools, specifically how to record Omnisphere on multiple tracks at once?
Thanks! Love the blog!
Andrea
By Drea Drury ~ November 19, 2009 kl 3:33 pm
Hi Andrea,
Congrats on the purchase. Omnisphere is the best sounding software synth I’ve used so far.
I believe it ships with video tutorials, so check them out if you haven’t already.
Anyway, of the top off my head, this is how it should work:
1) insert Omnisphere on an instrument track and create as many layers as you like.
2) for each layer, create one audio track.
3) set the input of the audio track to the Omnisphere outputs (choose plug-in, and then the Omnisphere outputs).
4) set the outputs in the Omnisphere mixer to correspond with the audio tracks.
5) output A will not be visible in Pro Tools, if you want to use it, bus the instrument to an audio track like you normally would.
Does that help?
By stiff ~ November 19, 2009 kl 5:00 pm