Spectrasonics has released Omnisphere 2.1 with a streamlined 'Sharing' feature for sharing user sounds and a new Library Publishing capability. Version 2.1 is an update to the company's recent v2 upgrade of its flagship software synth. In May, Omnisphere Version 2.0 was released with vastly expanded new synthesis and creative capabilities for sound design, along with significant user interface innovations, and thousands of new sounds. The new v2.1 update, a free download to Omnisphere version 2 users, includes refined patch and project sharing features for easily exchanging custom sounds between end-users directly or over social media, a Library Publishing feature allowing third-party sound developers to create easily installable sound sets for Omnisphere 2 users, as well as a much improved boot time for the plugin itself.
"It's exciting to see the Omnisphere universe expanding with so much great sound development work in so many areas, from EDM to rock, and film and TV scores to games," says Spectrasonics' Founder and Creative Director, Eric Persing. "And now third- party developers of patch sets for Omnisphere 2 have a simple way to create and offer custom libraries that can include their own soundsources, and are easy to install for customers. There's no need for installers or complicated instructions for moving files around directories deep in the system folders. And because it's so easy to share sounds and ideas now, we feel this will be a huge boon for social media user groups discussing tips and patch creation. This is a big opportunity for our users everywhere. We look forward to seeing and hearing what develops!"
Sharing sounds is simplified in Omnisphere 2.1, the end-user can simply shift-click on a few Patches or a few Multi-patches and then save them to be transferred to a friend or musical collaborator who also has Omnisphere 2. Sharing patches automatically includes any user audio, which is especially convenient with custom patches. Sharing multiple types of Patches, Multis and user audio all at once is easier too, with Project sharing; the end-user can just collect a set of sounds in a project, and then share the project.
The new "Publish Library" feature in v2.1 was created for third-party developers of Omnisphere libraries. It allows developers to easily export, or "publish" a library of Multis and Patches, along with any associated user-created Soundsources, as well as graphic images for the custom library in a single .omnisphere file format. End-users can then easily install this package into their systems with a single step.

Feature Overview
New Sound Sharing and Publishing capabilities in v2.1:
Easily share patches and projects between users, which can include User Audio.
Publish a library of patches and Multis including User Audio, graphics and more.
Share Sounds over social media
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Faster Boot Time for Omnisphere 2.1:
Opening the plugin inside any DAW on Macintosh or Windows is much speedier
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Vast New Synthesis Possibilities in Omnisphere 2:
Audio Import – Users can import their 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 behavior.
Expanded Modulation with new sources and many more targets.
Polyphonic LFO and Modulation Envelope options.
Soundsource Reversing.

Now includes over 12,000 sounds:
More than 4,500 new patches and soundsources from acclaimed Spectrasonics Sound Design Team.
New Omnisphere 'Spotlight EDM' library with cutting-edge, modern sounds.
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 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.

New Interface:
Redesigned Wider User Interface with many improvements.
Show Modulation pane opens modulation routings/sources on left side.
Mini-Browser available at all times.
Larger Full Browser Design
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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 Auto Preview/Progressive Loading allows rapid browsing.
Browse Patches by Mood.
Expanded Genres.
Browse by Oscillator type.
Boolean search options.

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.
Trilian Custom Controls compatibility.
Global Clock Speed (Halftime, Doubletime, etc).


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It would be nice to receive the wonderful new 2.1 Update, I wonder if it will ever happen.......they say that good things come to those who wait?!

 

you never know

 

This is huge!!! As Articstorm said Omnisphere has its own environment and I'm using it more and more every day. It provides big inspiration, so I'm grateful for having the opportunity to play on it.

 

Useful video which shows the new import and sharing functions.

 

Boy, I just watched that video. Cat and others have urged me to try Omnisphere. I think I'm gonna do that.

.. and I thought Massive had a good power/ease of use ratio.

 

Omnisphere is already on the top now and Spectrasonics has no competition now , Even If Sylenth1 Or Massive Add that feature when you can add your own sounds i will still prefer Omnisphere & This Update is just getting better & Better With time
Thanks Zeus For This Great Info , I Really Appreciate that

I Agree with what Articstorm Said & in my humble opinion It will be even better if all audio software companies, if they just Make Their Plugins As RAM Friendly For Users To Work With Machines That Has Less Ram because If one plugins has to take Ram resource of 2 GB RAM , Imagine what will happened when use Many Plugins To Create A Project , you will going to reach to 10 GB RAM Or More , I Myself I Reach To A Project with 26 GB RAM & When I Give My session to a friend of mine who has all my plugins even his machine freeze because he just has 20 GB RAM , YEAH THAT SUCKS

 

Ohh yes please.
This was always bugging me on version 2. Took about 4 times as long to load than Omni 1 for me.

 

Opening the plugin inside any DAW on Macintosh or Windows is much speedier
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absolutely best thing of the update! sadly we cant download the update..

 

wonderful info Zeus, cant wait to try out the speedy load in my DAWs. this is the only issue i have with the Previous release.
One Day it may come, who knows.

 

here you go... after some work, the compressed PNGs... (I coud also provide the dll...)
https://www.sendspace.com/file/263a5q

now waiting for 2.1

 

careful there are some PNG With transparent background & Now Your PNG Files has white Background instead of transparent
send the original PNG Files & i will correct it with better Quality

 

@artemis; @Mr_Amine;
Great guys!
Thanks for the time You are spending on this for the benefit of all of us.

Much appreciated

 

well, which one are wrong? I can correct them, too.
But anyway here are the original PNG: https://www.sendspace.com/file/6zs8l7

 

i will give you two that i did find so far , Just compare 6103.PNG & 6104.PNG & There are More

 

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I can confirm that it speeds up A LOT the startup time.

One of the Reasons I didn't want to work much with it was the start up time (I'm quite impatient when inspiration comes.... ) and it loads with half of the time.

Endless creative tool now...

 

Last edited: Aug 5, 2015