Omnisphere 3 Upgrade

Fresh, Massive Sound Library
Includes 18 brand-new sound libraries with thousands of inspiring patches, all curated for fast discovery and musical use.

No Extra Disk Space Needed
Thanks to new lossless optimization, the upgraded library takes no more space than Omnisphere 2.

Remastered Classics
All original Omnisphere sounds have been refreshed with updated features and effects for a modern sound.

Adaptive Global Controls
Quickly shape any patch with smart Tone, Ambience, Filter, Envelope, Vibrato, and Unison controls that auto-adjust to your sound.

Patch Mutation Tool
Instantly generate unique variations of any sound with one click from subtle to extreme, all saved for later recall.

Quadzone Modulation
Adds dramatic, evolving timbral movement using a powerful four-zone synthesis system.

Enhanced Filter Section
36 new filter types with seven distinct sonic characters, plus circuit-modeled analog saturation.

New Sound Design Tools
Includes polyphonic dual frequency shifter, oscillator drift for vintage character, and over 100 new EDM wavetables.

Expanded FX Collection
Adds over 35 new high-quality effects, from lush reverbs to analog-style saturation and creative modulation tools.

Omnisphere FX Rack Plug-in
Use Omnisphere’s powerful effects as a dedicated plug-in inside your DAW.

Improved Browser & Tagging
Redesigned browser with category trees, simplified tagging, and sound hiding options for streamlined workflow.

Extended Hardware Integration
Now supports all major synth brands and MIDI controllers with 300+ new profiles.

MPE and Polyphonic Expression
Full support for expressive MIDI controllers for detailed performance control.

Compatible and Backwards-Ready
Maintains full compatibility with Omnisphere 2 patches and projects, ensuring a smooth upgrade path.

General Specifications
Omnisphere 3 Upgrade – Spectrasonics Flagship Synthesizer Update
Upgrade path for existing Omnisphere 1 or 2 users
Same disk footprint as Omnisphere 2 via lossless sound library optimization
Backward compatibility with all previous patches and libraries
Includes redesigned interface, new browser, and performance tools

Sound Library Enhancements
Includes 18 curated sound libraries
Thousands of new factory sounds
All original Omnisphere patches remastered with Omnisphere 3 features and FX
Over 100 new EDM wavetables
Unique deep-sampled soundsources: Blown Ostrich Egg, Tonal Sand, Nyckelharpa, Sul Tasto Cello, Magic Wand Metallophones, etc.
Library tagging and sub-categorization enhancements
Sound Match and Sound Lock for intelligent sound browsing and variation

New Performance & Sound Design Features
Patch Mutations: Instantly generate saved sound variations with a single click
Adaptive Global Controls: Tone, Ambience, Filter, Envelope, Vibrato, Unison – auto-adjusted per patch
Quadzone Modulation: New multi-zone synthesis engine for evolving timbral control
Oscillator Drift: Vintage analog-style instability
Dual Frequency Shifter: Polyphonic and keyboard-tracking capable
Unison Enhancements: Phase Scatter, Mix, and Analog tuning
New Glide Modes: OBXA®, Moog®, Odyssey® curves, CS-80 Glissando

Filter Section Upgrades
36 new filter types (total of 69), including
Classic, OB, Jupiter, Sauce, French, Subtle, UVI, Metal Pipe, Formant, Resonator, Vowel filters
Circuit-modeled filter saturation

Modulation System Enhancements
Doubled modulation matrix (48 slots)
New morphing modulation
All FX can be modulation targets
New mod sources: Alternating, Random, Bias, 3-step, MPE, Orb

Expanded FX Engine
35+ new FX Units (93 total)
New categories: Reverb, Delay, Creative, Modulation, Dynamics, EQ, Distortion
New FX Units include: Super Verb, Solar Shimmer, Magnetic Echo, Barberpole Phaser, Tube Saturator, Classic 1176 Limiter, and more
Includes Omnisphere FX Rack Plug-in (AU/VST/AAX) for DAW use

Hardware Integration Expansion
Support extended to 300+ hardware synthesizers and MIDI controllers
Instant mapping and performance-ready integration
Universal support for all major brands

Browser & Interface Improvements
Redesigned Full Browser with new Directory Tree, Tagging System
“Hide” feature to exclude unwanted sounds
Flow Capture™ for recording audio and MIDI in standalone mode
High-resolution scalable UI with zoom
Mini-Browser for quick access
ORB interface for modulation control

System Requirements
Upgrade does not increase install size from Omnisphere 2
macOS: 13 Ventura or higher, Intel or Apple Silicon, AU/VST2/VST3/AAX, 64-bit host
Windows: 10 or higher, VST2/VST3/AAX, 64-bit host
Minimum: 2.4 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM
Recommended: 16 GB RAM, 64 GB free disk space

Compatibility
Fully backward compatible with all Omnisphere 1 and 2 patches, user content, and third-party libraries
Included standalone version and FX Rack plug-in for DAW integration