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SpectrasonicsOmnisphere 3 Synthesizer Software (Boxed)

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Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Synthesizer Software (Boxed)
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A deeply expressive hybrid software synthesizer with a large curated library, extensive modulation, hardware integration, and an FX Rack plug-in.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Producers, composers, and sound designers seeking deep creative control
  • Film and scoring work that calls for detailed cinematic atmospheres
  • Users who want hands-on control through supported synths or MIDI controllers
  • DAW users who want Omnisphere effects available through the FX Rack plug-in

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Users whose computers do not meet the stated 64-bit host, storage, memory, or operating-system requirements
  • Buyers looking for a product with stated box dimensions or weight

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Synthesizer Software (Boxed) construction detail

Detail 01

Quadzone Modulation

The software includes Quadzone Modulation alongside expanded synthesis tools and modulation routes.

Detail 02

Four sound layers per patch

Each patch can use up to four sound layers.

Detail 03

Lossless optimization

The refreshed content is stated to require no increase in hard-drive space.

Detail 04

Omnisphere FX Rack plug-in

Omnisphere effects can be used across compatible DAWs.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm your system has 64GB free storage and at least 8GB RAM; 16GB RAM is recommended.
  2. 02For plug-in use, confirm your 64-bit host supports VST3, VST2, or AAX.
  3. 03Hardware Integration includes over 300 hardware profiles; verify your specific controller or synthesizer is supported.
  4. 04Box dimensions and weight are not provided.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can Omnisphere 3 run without a DAW?

Yes. It is stated to work in standalone mode as well as in compatible plug-in hosts.

02Which plug-in formats are stated?

AU, VST2/3, and AAX are stated; the specifications list a 64-bit VST3, VST2, or AAX-capable host requirement.

03How much storage and memory does it require?

It requires 64GB free storage, 8GB RAM minimum, and 16GB RAM recommended.

04Does it support MPE and hardware control?

Yes. Full MPE support and over 300 hardware profiles are stated.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

2 detailsConnections & power
Polyphonic expression (MPE support)
Yes
Supported brands
All major synthesizers and MIDI controllers
1 detailsSize & weight
Box dimensions
Not provided
1 detailsIn the box
Primary use case
EDM, ambient, experimental, film scoring, live sound design
32 detailsOther
Software compatibility
VST3, VST2, AAX capable host software
Processor
Intel and Apple Silicon Native
Filter types
36 new filters across seven sonic colors
Modulation FX
Unstable Drifter, Chameleon Chorus, Barberpole Phaser
Reverbs
Super Verb, Velvet Verb, Solar Shimmer, Inversions
Optimization
Lossless technology (no increase in hard drive space)
Creative FX
Flip Backward, Pump-O-Matic, Half Speeder, Warp Shifter, Pulsar Split, Ring of Fire
Hardware integration
Over 300 hardware profiles
Color FX
Analog Studio Tape+Console, Vintage Enhancer, Tube Saturator, Noisemaker
Tier
new
Dynamics
Optical Leveling Amp, Multiband Compressor, Classic 1176 Limiter, Solid State Mix Bus, 1950s Tube Compressor
Frequency shifter
Polyphonic dual frequency shifter
Operating system
Windows 10 or higher
Vintage oscillator drift
Yes
Category Source
detail
Saturation
Circuit modeled for analog coloration
Host
64-bit
Korena Special
false
Hard drive space
64GB free
Omnisphere FX Rack Plug-in
Compatible with DAWs
Weight
Not provided
Unison phase scatter
Yes
Quadzone modulation
Yes
EDM wavetables
Sweepable, wide array
Equalizers
Super Channel, Vintage British Desk, 1970s Class-A Console, Classic Tube Filters
Sound sources
Blown ostrich egg, tonal sand, nyckelharpa, lyre harp, celestaphone, sul tasto cello, piano harmonics, etc.
Original patches
Remastered with v3 features and effects
Delays
Refraction Delay, Swiss Army Delay, Magnetic Echo
Distortion FX
Multiband Distortion, Tube Overdrive, Mean Machine
Source Id
site51500000472683
Included libraries
18 stunning libraries
RAM
8GB minimum, 16GB recommended