Spectrasonics Omnisphere Shipping News

Jeremy Lumsden · #1 (**permalink**) 14th August 2008 , 03:42 PM

Just spoken to Spectrasonics. Omnisphere final product details will be released on September 1st, stock will ship September 15th 2008 and DV has ordered a lorry load!

Spectrasonics have also officially discontinued Atmosphere. On September 1st Spectrasonics will also announce upgrade details from Atmosphere to Omnisphere. We've bought the remaining Atmosphere UK stock as getting Atmosphere and upgrading may prove to be a cost-effective way of getting this year's most anticipated virtual synth release...

terminal3 · #2 (**permalink**) 14th August 2008 , 03:46 PM

This is about as full of WIN as possible. For those who haven't seen the demo videos, get over to spectrasonics.net and check 'em out.

I. Want. Omnisphere. Badly! I'll need the upgrade. I've missed Atmosphere sorely, and not having it properly functional on Intel Macs has caused me a world of hurt on a recent project...!

sphelan · #3 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 07:48 AM

I friend of mine is a BIG fan of Spectrasonics but he says that using Stylus RMX for examples leaves his tracks sounding very RMXy!

I am very interested in Omnisphere but if the sales reach what could be expected, then everyone will have one. Is'nt there a danger of saturation of the Omnisphere sound? Or will we all put our own stamp on it?

terminal3 · #4 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelan

I am very interested in Omnisphere but if the sales reach what could be expected, then everyone will have one. Is'nt there a danger of saturation of the Omnisphere sound? Or will we all put our own stamp on it?

That already happened with Atmosphere, if you paid attention you could hear it everywhere, all over film & TV scores. But take heart in the fact that only composers and sound designers notice it - the general public doesn't.

Dave Boulden · #5 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 12:10 PM

Definitely looking forward to getting my hands on this one.

waxxy · #6 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 04:16 PM

id love to get this but id need a new harddrive to run it .iread it takes up anywere from 60 to 80 gbs just for the presets .thats huge .ive already filled 2 350gb harddrives with samples ill wait and see how much atmosphere drops in price.

conor_j · #7 (**permalink**) 17th August 2008 , 10:40 PM

I'll be grabbing a copy asap, thats for sure

sphelan · #8 (**permalink**) 21st August 2008 , 09:04 PM

I see DV's price on Atmosphere is £159.99 and it's Upgradable to Spectrasonics Omnisphere!

Does that mean there will be a free upgrade?

The pre-order on Omnisphere is at £299.00. There's quite a difference in the price! Are those of us who don't own Atmosphere best to but it first? Can we be sure there will be a free upgrade?

sureno · #9 (**permalink**) 21st August 2008 , 11:06 PM

how much is the upgrade? i already got atmo

Dave Boulden · #10 (**permalink**) 21st August 2008 , 11:18 PM

That's the info we're all waiting for... but I believe upgrade info will not be released until 1st Sept.

sureno · #11 (**permalink**) 21st August 2008 , 11:26 PM

to be fair, if its as good as it seems it wont really matter what price it is. rumour has it around $200/€150 but i believe that is just speculation

sphelan · #12 (**permalink**) 22nd August 2008 , 07:47 AM

Judging by the hype and the videos on web...it's a must have!

waxxy · #13 (**permalink**) 23rd August 2008 , 12:16 PM

my mate gave me the omni sample loops last night this thing sounds amazing..but i think youll be sick of how many movies will be featuring these sounds in there soundtracks..each loop i got was perfect for a horror or sci fi movie lol.

so if your a movie/advert/video game composer get this on day one and youll not need any other vst software to score with ..each sound feels very full and its amazing how this sounds on my crappy hifi speakers god knows how good this will sound when i get some proper monitors ..cant wait

Dave Boulden · #14 (**permalink**) 23rd August 2008 , 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waxxy

each sound feels very full and its amazing how this sounds on my crappy hifi speakers

... and therein lies the strengths of the psychoacoustic sampling techniques they've employed. Eric Persing is arguably one of the best synth and sound content programmers around... if you have used any Roland synth in the last 20 years, then you have already been listening to his work

mrfracas · #15 (**permalink**) 24th August 2008 , 10:38 PM

Oh wow! This sounds gorgeous.

It's great that they've created a plugin that could encourage users to be a little experimental with their samples.

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#5 (permalink) 17th August 2008 , 12:10 PM
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#10 (permalink) 21st August 2008 , 11:18 PM
Dave Boulden Keeper o' the Keys! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 636	That's the info we're all waiting for... but I believe upgrade info will not be released until 1st Sept. ______________________________ http://www.daveboulden.co.uk/
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#2 (permalink) 14th August 2008 , 03:46 PM
terminal3 Sound Guru Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122	This is about as full of WIN as possible. For those who haven't seen the demo videos, get over to spectrasonics.net and check 'em out. I. Want. Omnisphere. Badly! I'll need the upgrade. I've missed Atmosphere sorely, and not having it properly functional on Intel Macs has caused me a world of hurt on a recent project...!
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#3 (permalink) 17th August 2008 , 07:48 AM
sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,712	I friend of mine is a BIG fan of Spectrasonics but he says that using Stylus RMX for examples leaves his tracks sounding very RMXy! I am very interested in Omnisphere but if the sales reach what could be expected, then everyone will have one. Is'nt there a danger of saturation of the Omnisphere sound? Or will we all put our own stamp on it?
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#6 (permalink) 17th August 2008 , 04:16 PM
waxxy Rave Digga Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 637	id love to get this but id need a new harddrive to run it .iread it takes up anywere from 60 to 80 gbs just for the presets .thats huge .ive already filled 2 350gb harddrives with samples ill wait and see how much atmosphere drops in price.
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#7 (permalink) 17th August 2008 , 10:40 PM
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#8 (permalink) 21st August 2008 , 09:04 PM
sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,712	I see DV's price on Atmosphere is £159.99 and it's Upgradable to Spectrasonics Omnisphere! Does that mean there will be a free upgrade? The pre-order on Omnisphere is at £299.00. There's quite a difference in the price! Are those of us who don't own Atmosphere best to but it first? Can we be sure there will be a free upgrade?
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#11 (permalink) 21st August 2008 , 11:26 PM
sureno Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: west london depot Posts: 4,179	to be fair, if its as good as it seems it wont really matter what price it is. rumour has it around $200/€150 but i believe that is just speculation ______________________________ I'v licked my fair share of Peanut Butter!!! (If i carry on pushing the boundries i may mysteriously disappear) www.sureno.co.uk
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#12 (permalink) 22nd August 2008 , 07:47 AM
sphelan Costa Del Cool Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,712	Judging by the hype and the videos on web...it's a must have!
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#13 (permalink) 23rd August 2008 , 12:16 PM
waxxy Rave Digga Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 637	my mate gave me the omni sample loops last night this thing sounds amazing..but i think youll be sick of how many movies will be featuring these sounds in there soundtracks..each loop i got was perfect for a horror or sci fi movie lol. so if your a movie/advert/video game composer get this on day one and youll not need any other vst software to score with ..each sound feels very full and its amazing how this sounds on my crappy hifi speakers god knows how good this will sound when i get some proper monitors ..cant wait
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#15 (permalink) 24th August 2008 , 10:38 PM
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