Spectrasonics has updated Omnisphere to v1.0.2d, which includes fixes for the following:

• Aftertouch mod controller preference can't be reset to aftertouch.
  
• Master and aux effects racks don't have sample rate set properly.
  
• MIDI Learn of attack and release on Main page doesn't work.
  
• Tuning scale doesn't reset upon patch restore in some cases.
  
• Patch saving fails when STEAM is in a folder called Omnisphere Library.
  
• Legato LFOs should not be retriggered with each Arpeggiator note.
  
• Need Part Clear on Utility Menu.
  
• MIDI Note Learn problem in Live Mode.
  
• Multi browser may step down to next item when host loads a multi while Multi browser is displayed.
  
• Startup performance problem with preset menus on some systems.
  
• Arpeggiator problem when closing plug-in window.
  

Spectrasonics has released updates for Omnisphere's Patch Library and Soundsource Library for both Windows and Mac OS X.

Changes in Omnisphere Patch Library v1.0.1:

• Installs Reference Guide 1.0a.
  
• Installs Omnisphere Patch Library 1.0.1.
  
• Adds 175 new Omnisphere patches.
  
• Updates default multi.
  
• Fixes loading problems found with Distortion patches from 1.0.
  
• Fixes broken patches from 1.0.
  

Changes in Omnisphere Soundsource Library v1.0.1:

• Fixes loading problems found with Distortion soundsources from 1.0.
  
• Adds more soundsources to Human Voices and Synthesizers categories for Atmosphere patch compatibility.
  

Spectrasonics has announced that their eagerly awaited Omnisphere Power Synth is now shipping to authorized Spectrasonics dealers worldwide.

After many years of development, Spectrasonics is releasiing the brand new flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere. According to Spectrasonics, this epic ‘Power Synth’ breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable ‘Psychoacoustic’ sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer. The new instrument is the first to be based on Spectrasonics newly developed STEAM Engine.

“This is truly an Epic project,” said Eric Persing, Founder and Creative Director of Spectrasonics. “We have been working for many, many years; sampling unique sounds, experimenting, specifying the synthesis features and building the STEAM Engine to run it all. It’s been a very exciting process involving our team of software engineers, sound designers, musicians, and graphic artists from all over the world. We’ve been very deliberate in making it easy to use, and yet extremely powerful. Omnisphere is our new flagship synthesizer, and points the way to all our future virtual instruments. We are thrilled to offer a new product that will have a host of expansion capabilities in the future.”

The culmination of many years of development, Omnisphere is an instrument of extraordinary power and versatility. Omnisphere brings many different types of synthesis together into one amazing-sounding instrument that will inspire a lifetime of exploration.

Omnisphere is now shipping, and has an MSRP of $499 US and €379 Euro.

Spectrasonics announced today the beginning of their 10-week "Omnisphere Preview Remix Contest".

Registered virtual instrument users can create music using special loops that Spectrasonics has created from the anticipated Omnisphere Power Synth. Three winners will be chosen in July to receive a free copy of Omnisphere when it is released on September 15, 2008.

We're told that the contest soundset of 45 new loops were created using only Omnisphere and demonstrate a little 'taste' of some of the sounds and rhythmic capabilities of the highly-anticipated new virtual instrument. The contest soundset is a free download and is available in Stylus RMX, REX2 and WAV file formats. All Spectrasonics registered users can download the soundset, enter the contest and submit their tracks at the contest webpage.

"Omnisphere Preview Remix Contest" Details:

• Contest begins April 22, 2008 and ends June 30, 2008
  
• Eligibility: Any Spectrasonics registered users of Stylus RMX, Atmosphere or Trilogy can participate
  
• FREE contest soundset is available to all eligible users and licensed for use in any music production
  
• 45 brand new loops are included in Stylus RMX, REX2 and WAV file formats
  
• All the loops were created using only Omnisphere and demonstrate some of its unique capabilities
  
• Spectrasonics users can download the special soundset, and submit tracks by logging in at: http://contest.spectrasonics.net/
  
• Awards will be presented in three categories:
  Best Vocal Production, Best Instrumental Production, Most Creative Production
  
• Participants can submit more than one entry, but can only win one award
  
• Winners will be announced in July 2008