Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 – The Power of Limitless Synthesis

Omnisphere 3 is the latest evolution of Spectrasonics’ flagship synthesizer — recognized as one of the most versatile tools for sound creation in electronic, cinematic, and ambient music. It’s a unique sound environment combining multiple synthesis engines, advanced effects, a vast sound library, and unparalleled flexibility for both studio and live performance.

Key Features

• 18 brand-new themed sound libraries
• Thousands of fresh presets designed by top professional sound designers
• New functions: Patch Mutations, Adaptive Global Controls, Quadzone Modulation
• 35+ new effects and a dedicated FX Rack plugin for use in your DAW
• Full backward compatibility with Omnisphere 1 and 2

Modern Approach to Sound and Inspiration

The heart of Omnisphere 3 lies not only in its new sounds but also in the tools that help users discover and shape them creatively. Adaptive Global Controls enable quick tonal adjustments through intuitive parameters such as Tone, Filter, and Ambience. The Patch Mutations function allows you to generate unique sound variations with a single click — from subtle to radical transformations.

Advanced Synthesis and Sound Engine

Omnisphere 3 is a true sound laboratory. It offers over 100 new EDM wavetables, an Oscillator Drift function that emulates the behavior of analog oscillators, and Quadzone Modulation — four-layer modulation for dynamic sound movement. With 36 new filter types across seven sonic color modes, your creative possibilities are virtually limitless.

Applications

Omnisphere 3 is ideal for music producers, film composers, sound designers, and live performers. Used by artists worldwide, it excels across genres such as electronic, cinematic, trap, ambient, techno, pop, EDM, and even modern classical music.

Technical Specifications

• Operating System: Windows 10+ / macOS 13 Ventura+
• Processor: Minimum 2.4 GHz
• RAM: At least 8 GB (16 GB or more recommended)
• Disk Space: 64 GB free
• Plugin Formats: VST3, VST2, AU, AAX (64-bit)

Sound Sources and Effects

Omnisphere 3 includes not only classic oscillators but also unique, deeply sampled sound sources such as Celestaphone, Blown Ostrich Egg, Sul Tasto Cello, and Magic Wand Metallophones. The new FX section offers effects like Velvet Verb, Refraction Delay, Dual Frequency Shifter, Pump-O-Matic, and Vintage British Desk — all also available via the standalone Omnisphere FX plugin.

Hardware Integration

With expanded Hardware Integration, Omnisphere 3 connects seamlessly with over 300 synths and MIDI controllers. This allows users to control its powerful sound engine in real time through physical knobs and sliders, making performance and sound design more intuitive than ever.

Why Choose Omnisphere 3?

Omnisphere 3 not only delivers world-class sounds but also inspires creativity. Regardless of skill level, users gain access to an instrument that grows with them — enabling limitless musical exploration and expression.

Omnisphere® is Spectrasonics’ flagship synthesizer, globally acclaimed as a core source of sonic inspiration thanks to its remarkable power and versatility. The company has announced the long-awaited new version – Omnisphere 3 – available for purchase (as a digital download or upgrade) starting October 21.

The upgrade to version 3 introduces a wealth of innovations in sound design, synthesis, and hardware integration.

Revolution in Sound and Library

Omnisphere 3 features a massive new factory library of 18 stunning collections containing thousands of creative and inspiring sounds carefully curated by the Spectrasonics Sound Design team.

Impressively, thanks to new lossless optimization technology, the Omnisphere 3 library requires no additional disk space compared to Omnisphere 2. Furthermore, all classic Omnisphere patches have been meticulously remastered and refreshed using the latest v3 features and effects.

Among the unique, deeply sampled sound sources are rare instruments like Blown Ostrich Egg, Tonal Sand, Nyckelharpa, Lyre Harp, and Percussive Snow.

New Synthesis and Sound Design Features

• Quadzone Synthesis – opens new possibilities for dynamic timbral motion
• 36 new filter types – redesigned filter section with seven distinct sonic color modes (69 total filter algorithms)
• Circuit-modeled filter saturation – delivers authentic, warm analog character
• Dual Polyphonic Frequency Shifter – world’s first fully keyboard-tracking dual shifter
• Vintage Oscillator Drift – introduces desirable analog-style instability
• Full support for MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) – a major advantage for expressive synth players

Audio Import and Workflow Enhancements

For the first time, users can import their own WAV or AIFF audio files (up to 24-bit/192kHz) as sound sources, transforming audio tracks and mixes into powerful synthesis material.

• New Adaptive Global Controls – intelligent macros that analyze patches and allow quick tone shaping (Tone, Ambience, Filter, Envelope, Vibrato, Unison)
• Patch Mutations – instantly generate fascinating variations of any patch, from subtle to extreme, with automatic saving
• Redesigned browser – new folder-tree interface, expanded subcategories, and “Hide” function for managing sounds efficiently

Expanded Hardware Integration and FX

A cornerstone of Omnisphere 3 is its significantly expanded Hardware Integration feature. For the first time, it supports every major brand of synthesizers and MIDI controllers, bridging the gap between hardware and software. Over 300 new hardware profiles have been added, including broad support for Access, Akai, Arturia, Korg, Kurzweil, Moog, Native Instruments, Novation, Roland, and Yamaha — providing instant, hands-on control.

The FX section has also been greatly expanded, introducing over 35 new processing units, including advanced reverbs (Super Verb, Velvet Verb, Solar Shimmer), delays, creative effects (Flip Backward, Pump-O-Matic), and modeled analog processors (Classic 1176 Limiter, 1950s Tube Compressor, Analog Studio Tape+Console).

Additionally, Omnisphere 3 now includes the new Omnisphere FX Rack AU/VST/AAX plugin, allowing users to apply its signature effects directly within their DAW.

Availability and Compatibility

Omnisphere 3 is fully backward compatible with all previous versions. Users of Omnisphere 1 or 2, as well as Atmosphere, are eligible for the upgrade, which becomes available on October 21. All third-party libraries remain fully compatible with Omnisphere 3.