Can somebody help me with a step by step on how to install Spectrasonics Omnisphere, I have tried to install it like seven times and it does not work
I cannot find the sounds keeps asking for steam folder, when I unrar, I always have errors extracting the update, library or patch using winrar
what sequence do I need to follow? after installing the DVDs

which update patch or library do I have to use?

those of you that have successfully installed this on an external hard-drive could you guide me

thanks



pls I have used the search but could not find my answer

 

i just followed the instructions in the .nfo I cant remeber what exactly it was cause it was well over a year ago. But Im sure their still the same instructions

 

trust me I followed it I don't know if it is because I am trying to install it in an external hard-drive
I think the problem is applying the updates patches etc...

can I install the dvds only with the patches, so far I have successfully activated it but no sound libary

 

When installing Omnisphere, I recommend just focusing the bare bones AiR release first. It comes with everything you need for the initial installation. Once you've successfully installed/activated/opened up in your DAW and played around with a few patches, then start worrying about the bazillion other (confusing as hell) updates.

If you're trying to install on an external hard drive, you need to make sure it's formatted properly (NTFS). A lot of external hard drives are, by default, FAT32, which won't work. You'll get an error saying that there is not enough space, regardless of how much free space you actually have. I had this problem with a 1TB external Western Digital.

Beyond that, there really isn't much else to it. Installation is actually pretty straight forward. The original AiR release includes the Spectrasonics installation guide videos. I suggest you watch them.

 

Hi,

Updates are not confusing at all, you just need to install the latest one (no need to install any previous update) and register with included AiR's keygen.

Q : How do I move the STEAM folder to another location after installation?
A : After installation, you can easily move the large STEAM directory containing all the sound files to a secondary drive if you wish to free up space on your original installation drive.

MAC OSX - MOVING THE STEAM DIRECTORY AFTER INSTALLATION

• Drag or copy the STEAM folder from your installation drive

(For Example: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Spectrasonics)

to the hard drive location of your choice. This can be another drive partition, a secondary internal drive or an external hard drive such as a Firewire or USB2 hard drive, etc.

• Next, hold (Apple key and Option key) on the keyboard, click and drag the STEAM folder to the desktop to create an alias of the folder named STEAM.

• Next, move the STEAM alias from the desktop to Macintosh HD/Users/Username/Library/Application Support/Spectrasonics

WINDOWS - MOVING THE STEAM DIRECTORY AFTER INSTALLATION

• Drag or copy the STEAM folder from your installation drive (C:\Program Files\Spectrasonics) to the hard drive location of your choice.

This can be another drive partition, a secondary internal drive or an external hard drive such as a Firewire or USB2 hard drive, etc.

• Next, right-click the STEAM folder in the new location to create a “Shortcut To STEAM”.

• Next, copy the shortcut to C:\Program Files\Spectrasonics.

• Finally, make certain to remove the “Shortcut To” from the name (including removing the spaces), leaving the folder shortcut named STEAM

May be a good idea to pin this topic for future reference...

 

can you tell me which of the air release? are saying after installing the 6 dvds all I have to do is to just use the keygen to activate?
I dont have to worry about the sound library and patches?

 

I think you meant STEAM folder.. right?

Sage is for Stylus RMX files, Omnisphere and Trilian run on the Steam engine.

 

Oops, you're right.
Corrected.

 

u see this is where I am confused,when I install Omnisphere steam, I create a folder in my external drive called "Omnisphere" ; I install the vsti plugin in my external drive as well called "Omnisphere Plugin", then at the same time I still see C:\Program Files\Spectrasonics and a dll file called Omnisphere
on which folder do I install the update? because after doing these when I run Omnisphere it is either it tells me that it cannot find the steam folder or some stuff in my c: drive there are no sounds even after selecting the folder where my steam is @

should I just run this on my internal hard drive? I really do not want to because I dont have that much space

 

You can install it anywhere you want to, as long as the directory\folder it is inside... is named STEAM.

For instance mine is in G:\Spectrasonics\STEAM\Omnisphere (this goes for Trilian too)

The plugin itself is installed in your your VST folder.. eg: C:\Program Files (x86)\Vstplugins\SPECTRASONICS

That's all you need. It will just.. work. Once you have done the initial install, all updates should auto-point to your original STEAM install folder.

.. but check anyway to make sure. *yes*

:dancing:

 

I hope the external isnt USB (too slow). And if you have no choice and it is, make sure that there are NO usb1 (midi controllers?) devices on the same hub or they all slow down to the usb1 spec.

 

ok I will try again if any problems again I will let you guys know

thanks u guys have been helpful

 

Concerning the updates you can apply the latest Air Update realease - it contains every update up to now.

 

how to use keygin on mac osx ??

 

I've literally never encountered an NFO in my life. All cracks I've installed I've done so by blundering through and eventually getting lucky and clapping like a seal. Anyone fancy helping a brother out with an NFO (or an actual step-by-step for the terminally retarded) for either of these sleeping beauties I've got sitting pointlessly on my desktop?:

Spectrasonics Omnisphere v1.0.VSTi.RTAS.AU.PC.MAC.DVDR.D1-6 (42.3GB)

Or:

Spectrasonics.Omnisphere.v1.0.VSTi.RTAS.AU.PC.MAC.DVDR.D1-AiRISO (5.99GB)

That's all I need, some instructions.

Huge apologies for being the feeble-minded noob who's waddled into the thread in my nappy with a drool-slobbered rattle hanging out my arse but I really would be enormously grateful to anyone kind, knowledgeable and patient enough to shed some light on this as I'm really struggling to install this as well. I know about saving dll files to my vst folder but that's about it. I've tried everything I can think of here but I feel like I'd have more luck if I swallowed my computer and just hoped I shat it out with a working Omni plug-in.

The AiRISO one seems to have 30 appropriately titled air-sod1.rar folders each with a setup.exe and, in a Support folder, an Omnisphere Disc 1.exe. These folders are all nearly-but-mystically-not-quite-identical and take a long time to install. I'm totally stabbing in the dark here.

Someone clever, please help. I will reward you with bass lessons or a killer foot massage. Just please help.

Cheers!

 

install winrar for starters, then you can extract the files from the rars, the nfo is in there open it with notepad and follow instructions

Google is your best friend (and youtube a very nice cousin) on how to use winrar etc

the first file you listed has all 6 disks inside it and the second one just disk 1

 

Thanks for the tip sausage but I do have and know how to work Winrar. Probably should have said that.

I've made some progress. I installed the airiso which didn't do anything, then installed the 6 discs as well which actually went smoothly. Using Reaper, I can now get Omnisphere to load as a plugin but I can't get past the challenge code. I guess I'll have to keep looking for a keygen. I also can't find Omni in Live 9 which is where I actually want to use it. The VST folder stuff is all set correctly, the dll file is in place, and I can access my NI plugs that are in the folder too, but still no Omni. Could this be because it's not activated yet?

Oh, and there really definitely isn't an NFO file anywhere in either torrent. And I'm a Google junky. After long weeks of research, this is where Google's taken me.

Thanks again for the help though. Really appreciate it man.

 

You should use the one supplied with the installation files from AIR. Then when you apply updates you need to use the keygen from the update package of that installer. Don't think that the old keygen will necessarily work on newer releases. Finally if you don't have a keygen supplied I don't understand why you wouldn't download from our other site: AudioZ.

 

Well after a YEAR of dipping in and out and occasionally trying again to install Omnisphere, I finally have it working with Live 9 and it's bloody amazing! I actually got down on my knees and thanked the universe. No joke. Omni + Live 9 + Ableton Push = one happy motherfucker.

So, to offer my 2 cents' worth of experience for anyone else struggling, this is how I did it (in proper baby steps for anyone else who's more interested in making music than shitting around with computers):

0) Downloaded PowerISO, Winrar, Damn NFO Viewer.
1) Installed Spectrasonics.Omnisphere.v1.0.VSTi.RTAS.AU.PC.MAC.DVDR.D1-AiRISO (5.99GB) which didn't seem to do anything.
2) Without uninstalling above, I installed Spectrasonics Omnisphere v1.0.VSTi.RTAS.AU.PC.MAC.DVDR.D1-6 (42.3GB). Installation steps: Double click RAR and Winrar will open it. Go disc by disc installing one at a time. Just double-click ISO file and PowerISO will open it. Install the first setup.exe you see and ignore everything else. Run installer. Change dll file destination to your VST folder and let STEAM go where it wants. Make sure all STEAMs always go to the same default location. Move onto next disc etc. Once all discs are done, run the included updates in the right order (software, sounds, patches). Omni then showed up in Reaper when I refreshed the VST folder within Reaps. Challenge code happened and I couldn't find a working keygen anywhere.
3) Downloaded 1.5.5 update but it wouldn't install.
4) Downloaded just the 1.5.4 update from this torrent: Spectrasonics Omnisphere v1.5.4c UPDATE & Bob Moog Tribute Library
5) Installed in the same order as before (software then sounds then patch 1.0.3 then patch 1.5.4). Before I did this I deleted the old Omni dll from VST folder to make room for the new one. Used keygen from the 1.5.4 update and... it worked first time! Fully-functional Omnisphere with full library happening via Reaper. Still no sign of it in Live though.
6) Then the weird bit. I did Ctl + , to look at the VST folder as usual. I hit refresh in Live as usual and nothing happened as usual. Then for no reason I decided to change the VST folder to a random other folder and hit rescan which obviously cleared the VSTs in Live. Then I selected the correct folder again, hit refresh in Live and boom, it's right there listed with all the others. Drag and drop Omni to MIDI track and viala, full working Omnisphere and one happy fucking boy on his knees like a twat thanking the universe.

Cheers for the help and tips peeps, really appreciate it. Good luck to all the future people trying to do this. It's definitely worth it though man, this thing sounds so good!