I am not even sure if it's an actual timebomb. The fact that a lot of people say they don't have it while another lot also say it's been happening since 2.6.4 version (1.10 on Stylus) implies that it's something completely different. In my case it only really happens when I save *one* time with the Windows UI of Omni/Stylus open, after that even saved multis are completely empty, but as long as I save with the windows closed the issue never appears in the first place.

The fact that legit users also have this problem probably indicates that it's an issue with the program itself and not with the cracks.

 

i think there might be different reasons for the same problem which might make it even harder to fix. but one is authorization / crack / timebomb related for sure. re authorization /deleting authorization files is the first fix that spectrasonics staff tells people who report that problem.

also vkdanilovz version doesnt have this problem at all as it seems. Only @Blanche Neige says something about it. so id like him to clarify what he meant when he said "Presets randomly vanish when the DAW is opened." everybody else is reporting that with danilovz version finally there is no more patch loosing going on.

And danilov even said explicitly that he fixed those timebombs and also alegedly told a user that R2R have not been able to fix the timebombs in their latest 2.8.1 release.

So i think while the "normal" patch loosing / empty loading omnisphere problem is a timebomb there actually might be other rare problems that also lead to omnisphere loosing patches..

 

Well I am gonna check Danilov's version then. But if it actually works I actually hope he does the same for Stylus because it's mostly annoying there where the main idea is to mix loops and elements.

 

check it out and report back if it still looses patches. but be sure to properly uninstall omnisphere before.

 

Okay, I just tried his version and it works wonders. Except for one thing: it doesn't seem to create the Zmap.index files for Trilian and Keyscape so I had to reinstall a previous R2R version of those to create them and now it reads them. I have been playing for a while and the presets are still there after cloning the channel, saving, loading the project file over and over again.

The only problem I have right now is that I can't load the Bob Moog patches because of the problem I mentioned with the Zmap.index but besides that, it works amazing.

I really hope Danilov can make those fixes individually to Trilian and Keyscape to retain compatibility with old Project Files but if that's not possible.... well, I hope he does it for Stylus at least.

 

Theres a new version on AZ from Danilov where he stated he fixed that exact Problem you encountered with his other version. check it out

 

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v2.8.1c FULL Update WIN FiXED
vkDanilov | 30 November 2021 | 820 MB

Previous release bugs:
► Sometimes when you reload a project, patches are still reset
► Spontaneous change of patches

 

For a beginner!-) You have the language "well hung"!-(
The kind of language that does well anyway I will have the solution it will embarrass me to give it to you _*_

 

So sure I'm waking the dead here, but this issue is up with Omni 3.0.x R2R releases. There is no vkDanilov release, right? Actually I cant even find any realese for Omni by vkDanilov

 

These are the latest versions available for download:

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v3.0.0d Incl Patched and Keygen-R2R
Team R2R | 03 Nov 2025 | 50.1MB

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v3.0.0d macOS - V.R
Team V.R | 11.2025 | macOS | AU, VST3, VST, SAL | 150 MB

 

Yeah, I know. What I was asking is if a vkDanilov release is available for 3.0.x? This is due to, guess it, bc I have this described issue with all R2R releases. Seems that vkDanilov releases resolved the issue back then for you guys.

 

The problem lies with your PC!

What kind of graphics card do you have? Please update everything, including the driver.

.NET Framework (e.g., version 3.5 or 4.8)
Many programs (e.g., older software) require it to run.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net48

Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One Dec 2025
www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/

No, there isn't a vkDanilov version. Try the R2R version; the developer has certainly fixed many bugs there.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USERS

• 2.4 GHz or higher processor
• 8GB of RAM or more recommended
• 64 GB of free hard drive space

 

Last edited: Feb 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM

OK, thanks. I have the latest framework installed. Visual C++ needs an update maybe. I'm not sure how you collate graphics drivers with the blank preset timebomb? The latest studio driver are installed nevertheless. And as I said, I tested the R2R 3.0.0c / 3.0.0d where this issue happens. Both are legit R2R releases. I went through all major threads on the net about the blank preset on project load issue. A lot of legit user folks reporting that issue where it seems to come down to the authorization files. At least that is the Spectra support solution that gets reported

 

Happens with me as well !
Spectra plugins randomly go blank on fresh start
Any solutions please?

 

It's nice that you're now informing me about your problem and what you've done so far. You surely understand that I couldn't analyze your problem with just a few short sentences; I obviously can't read the entire thread.

Did you install version 2 beforehand? Because you mustn't delete version 2, and you need the entire Steam Library from that version. What exactly did you install? Please provide the full name and size of the files.

Spectrasonics forces you to use version 3; you simply have to overwrite the STEAM or Omnisphere folder. In my opinion, you can't keep the old version.

Using both versions in parallel? That's not possible and isn't supported. The installer overwrites the old version to avoid conflicts (e.g., with VST/AU plugins). If you absolutely need to keep the old version (e.g., for compatibility testing), you could back it up manually and uninstall it, but this is risky and unnecessary.

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v3 Core Library [STEAM] 57,6 GB

The "STEAM" subfolder "Omnsiphere" looks like this:
Defaults 3.89 MB
Documentation 37.6 KB
Settings Library 2.55 GB
Omnisphere 56.7 GB
Soundsources 51.6 GB
Wavetables 2.51 GB
These numbers aren't 100% accurate because I also have my own sound banks installed.

Spoiler: Spectrasonics Omnisphere v2.8.1c FULL Update WIN FiXED vkDanilov

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v2.8.1c FULL Update WIN FiXED vkDanilov
| 30 November 2021 | 820 MB
Release Notes:
► no time bombs
► no keygen needed (just install)
Previous release bugs:
► Sometimes when you reload a project, patches are still reset
► Spontaneous change of patches