AT A GLANCE
- Featuring Sample Logic’s all new independent sample UltraEngine – No Kontakt Needed!
- 1,700 Instruments & Presets
- 10+ GB Sample Content (1,520 audio files)
- 4-core sample engine with intelligent X/Y mixer automation
- UltraBand Sound Sculptor for easy Core mixing
- Dual Arp Sequencer and chord player
- Drag and Drop LFO, velocity, and key modulators
- User-defined LFO shapes and gate modulators
- Hot-swappable Send and Master effects chain technology
- Multi-mode filters with envelopes, modulators, and velocity
- Dynamic tag-based source and preset browser
- Fully MIDI CC integration for custom control
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IMMERSIVE ATMOSPHERES
ultraSPHERE soundscape designer is the ultimate tool for crafting cinematic soundscapes that push the boundaries of music and sound design. Sample Logic delivers a new virtual instrument platform to deliver this groundbreaking new generation station, putting you in control of a vast collection of over 1,500 expressive cinematic samples. Equipped with the latest sound sculpting technologies and modules, ultraSPHERE empowers you to mold and shape your sonic vision with unparalleled detail.
ULTRA ENGINE: BRAND NEW PLATFORM
At the heart of ultraSPHERE is the new UltraEngine. This is Sample Logic’s next-generation audio engine, designed to deliver unparalleled sonic power and flexibility. Free from the shackles of third-party platforms, the UltraEngine is a plug-in years in development, with innovative architecture and advanced sound design algorithms. Sculpt, manipulate, and animate your sounds with breathtaking precision and detail. ultraSPHERE is just the first step on a thrilling adventure. We’re building a whole ecosystem of virtual instruments that share the same powerful foundation, giving you a unified music production workflow and endless possibilities for sound shaping.
BEYOND PRESETS
Loaded with inspiring presets, ultraSPHERE is a pick-up-and-play powerhouse. Use the preset browser to find your perfect sounds in double-quick time, with tagged presets and favoriting options – even re-tagging any preset from the library. A preset is almost sounding spot-on, but not quite?… easily load up new sources and parameters, whilst keeping core characteristics of your sounds intact.
Crafting The Sound
QUAD CORE CARNAGE
Sculpt sound from gentle natural whispers to the roar of a cybernetic storm. Infuse your soundscapes with rich pads, complex sweeps, airy textures and synthetic drones. Gone are the days of static samples as ultraSPHERE empowers you to breathe movement into sound, shaping and automating a vast array of parameters. Conjure custom creations that erupt with dynamic life and evolve in surprising ways. Using a myriad of layering options, the source sounds blended by ultraSPHERE combine effortlessly. The innovative UltraBand Sound Sculptor is a powerful bandpass filter interface section, designed to shape the frequency of each sound’s character and encourage multiple sounds to gel together in a unified space.
ENDLESS AUTOMATIONS
ultraSPHERE shatters the boundaries of preset playback and goes way beyond that with limitless creative explorations. Never has it been easier to inject captivating motion into your sounds with the UltraEngine’s 10 independent modulators, allowing you to sculpt and automate a vast array of parameters. Inject life into your creations with animated tremolo, vibrato, and lush unison effects. Create dynamic textures with powerful filter modulation and filter envelope automation, or push the boundaries with FM synthesis. The fun doesn’t stop there; apply these same LFOs and modulator shapes to FX sends, creating constantly evolving effects that add depth and dimension to your soundscapes. Use the central customizable X/Y core mixer to morph between the sources, offering unparalleled creative control. Effortlessly blend core sound sources and sculpt complex sonic textures with a simple touch or automated playback patterns.
The User Interface
COMFORT IN CONTROL
For instant gratification, the ultraSPHERE interface makes it easy to achieve fast results, but a deep dive into the engine’s myriad of settings and routing pages unleashes its true power. Beginning with the interface divided into 4 cores, each has a source sound and parameters for fast tweaking. Easily adjust the individual elements of any of the 4 cores and preview on the fly with mute and solo buttons. With slick waveform graphics and intuitive playback and key range controls, you’ll be in no doubt about the transformations you’re making.
RANDOMIZE & HUMANIZE
Struggling to overcome a creative hurdle? Let randomization be your guide with the powerful ultraSPHERE options, excelling in nudging you out of your comfort zone and introducing sonic serendipity. Simply select the parameters and cores you want to randomize and hit the dice, sparking new ideas and propelling your designed sounds into new territories. The UltraEngine’s Humanize module is a powerful and flexible set of advanced performance parameters that function on a global level, affecting all cores. The UltraEngine’s advanced humanization modulators are dynamically triggered to optimize realism and minimize robotic characteristics in playback. Of course, these parameters are fully user-configurable to tailor your performance experience.
Instruments Categories & Specs
- Acoustic – Organic
- Deep – Sub
- Ethnic – World
- Heavy
- Metallic
- Panoramic Motion
- Sequencer Motion
- Sweeping
- Airy
- Detuned
- Euphoric – Spiritual
- Instrumental
- Mixed Emotions
- Piercing
- Slow Attack
- Synthetic – Electronic
- Bright
- Dissonant
- Experimental – Chaos
- Lite
- Mod Motion
- Pulsing
- Slow Motion
- Thick – Dense
- Build Up
- Distorted – Edgy
- Fast Motion
- LoFi – Noisy
- Mystery – Suspense
- Reversed
- Static Tone
- Vocal
- Dark – Scary
- Effectual – Echoing
- Harmonic – Chordal
- Melodic
- Pad-like
- Rhythmic
- Strings
- XY Motion
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ultraSPHERE features 1,700 sample instruments and presets, including a 10.5 GB sample library (1,520 audio samples) using. All samples are delivered at 44.1kHz/24-bit.
System Requirements
- MacOS X 10.9.5 Mavericks, or higher, Mac M1 Native compatible, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
- Windows 8, 10, or higher, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 10.5 GB free disk space for ultraSPHERE sample content
Compatibility
- Mac: Audio Units (AU Component) & VST3 – 64-bit
- Windows: VST3 – 64-bit
- Not compatible with Pro Tools!
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