The omnisphere synthesizer is based on completely new sound technologies, combining a wide variety of hybrid real-time synthesis methods, an epic library of psychoacoustic sounds, and a host of innovative features never before seen in either hardware or software synthesizers. Omnisphere is a Spectrasonics product based on the patented STEAM engine, which underlies all performance features of Spectrasonics instruments. Instruments equipped with the multitimbral STEAM engine offer a wealth of hybrid synthesis features and include additional control functions. STEAM-based technology enables compatibility with 64-bit applications and new operating systems. All Spectrasonics virtual instruments based on the STEAM engine interact with each other.