Omnisphere - How's it working for you?

[ggalen]

Well, I installed Omnisphere yesterday. I had cleared the deck of work for clients to prepare for the big day when the brown UPS truck came by at around 2:15 PM as it usually does on my street.Took over 3 hours to install, and I fired it up. I got pops and clicks and static on lots of sounds. (3.4GHz Pentuim and 1.5GB RAM. Windows said I still had RAM left to use as Omnisphere was popping away. But CPU was maxing out at times. The "Reference Manual" didn't tell me what the "Multi Browser was", what "Stack Mode" was. I couldn't find the intro video on Disc 1 they alluded to. Didn't see anywhere that if I didn't give the plugin a specific channel from Sonar, I got multi/Stack mode and ended up making huge layered patched that sounded cacophonous. I finally figured that out.That said, I am sure it'll all get worked out and it will be amazing.But Eric seems to be a genius who no longer can relate to what neophyte doesn't know...they need GREAT, step-by-step tutorials for this thing. And a real "getting started" manual for the new users.It'll come, I am sure. Spectrasonics is a great, good-hearted company.What have you found?

[kouly]

Here are the specs for Windows...• 2GB or more of RAM• Dual Layer compatible DVD-ROM drive• 50GB of free hard drive space• Pentium 3.0 GHz or higher (Intel Core2Duo recommended)• VST 2.4 or RTAS capable host software• Microsoft XP SP2 or later• Microsoft Vista compatibleI say your going to need some more ram.

[hummingbird]

Got mine yesterday too. Took me about 6 hours to install it in fits and starts. Interface is similar to Atmosphere. On disc one, if you open the "readme" video it links to tutorials.Took me a bit to figure out the stack thing, but it is interesting that you can tell it to play different instruments for certain sections of notes.I created a piece just to play with it, and everything was going fine, and then suddenly all the patches changed... I was very frustrated with that... after an hour of fiddling (and trying to remember what instruments I'd chosen), I closed and reopened and the original stuff was all there. Not sure what I did.My one complaint is how long it takes for the interface to come up. I.e., I choose my filter - Omnisphere - and it takes 3 or 4 minutes to come up. Stylus is a bit slow too but O takes too long IMO. (I have 3.5 GB of ram, 2.2 Ghz)Anyway, here's what I came up with for my first late-at-night try-it-out track... the percussion needs work, it's off synch, but I kinda like this & will sort that out http://www.vikkiflawith.com/audio/VIKKI ... ppy_Yu.m3u

[kouly]

Vikki, did you get it to sync with RMX? Sounds good. I dare say that was a good investment.

[ggalen]

Kouly,Yup, I noted the specs. I realize the RAM is .5 GB off, but I showed RAM available when I get the clicks and pops.I turned off streaming to see if it helped. It didn'tI am trying to avoid getting a new motherboard and Intel Core-duo at this time. I've already done all the Windows OS optimizations. Seems like the pops happen when the CPU is going above 50%...I think that is going to be the fix.But I will try RAM first..it's cheaper.Edit: I turned off AVG Antivirus. That helped a lot but did not eliminate the issue.I notice Vicki isn't getting pops and she has less processor than I do.Atmosphere and everything else run beautifully on this machine.Hummingbird,Yup, getting a great synth makes all the difference doesn't it? Sounds good!I will be using the arpeggiator a lot for my backing tracks for my live show.

[ggalen]

Here's a little something I did in a few minutes with Omnisphere and it's cool arpeggiator and EZDrummer.http://www.GlennGalen.com/Omni.mp3

[natallica]

You can never have too much RAM -- except when Windows won't address more! What version of Windows are you using?Also, you don't mention your audio interface and what your buffer is set to...-- N

[ggalen]

natallica,Windows XP SP2.MAudio Audiophile 24/96 . I haven't had a single problem until Omnisphere.

[natallica]

Right. Can you check what the buffer size setting is in your M-Audio Control Panel?-- N

[ggalen]

Thanks, natallica.I just added another 512MB of Ram. Pops are much, much better. But I set hear a few when I press a new key for the first time, it seems.The card buffer's set at 256k. I'll try 512 and see.It's been so long since I had to worry about that I forgot about that one.It says at 512 I should have about 5 msec latency.--- Gl