Introduction

This inspiring Sonic Extension is based on the most expressive nylon guitar ever presented in
Omnisphere — but that’s just the beginning! Nylon Sky combines this extremely deeply-sampled
instrument with Omnisphere’s synthesis power and the gorgeous new Sky FX to create stunning
ambient and organic sounds. Authentic rhythmic Patches take full advantage of brand new
innovative Arpeggiator features and transform your playing into unbelievably realistic strumming
patterns! Nylon Sky will inspire for years to come.

• From guitar sampling legend Bob Daspit

• New “Sky Channel” Class-A channel strip effect

• New “Sky Verb” beautiful shimmer reverb effect

• Gorgeous hybrid ambient guitar sounds

• Realism control adds lifelike imperfections

• Easily mix between three mic channels

• Fingerstyle, Picked, and Flamenco playing

• Muted, Tremolo, Harmonics, and other techniques

• Amazing new Strumming feature!

• Round Robins, Legato articulations, and more…

Learning Nylon Sky

GETTING STARTED

• Make sure that Omnisphere is fully installed and updated to the latest version.
• Close your host and run the downloaded Installer.
• Open Omnisphere and follow the Authorization steps.
• Re-open the plug-in after authorizing and you’re ready to go!

CHECKING FOR UPDATES

When you first open Omnisphere it will automatically check for any available updates. If everything is up-to-
date, Omnisphere’s splash screen will display “You are up to date.” If there are updates available, click on the
GET UPDATES button to get the latest versions of the Software, Patch, and Soundsource library.

OMNISPHERE REFERENCE GUIDE

You can find information about Nylon Sky and Sonic Extensions in the Omnisphere Reference Guide.

KNOWLEDGEBASE

Our website includes an extensive online Knowledgebase for all registered users where you will find answers to
the most common technical questions regarding Sonic Extensions.

ADDITIONAL DOWNLOADS

Nylon Sky is registered in your Spectrasonics User Account. You can download it again if needed from the
REINSTALL tab.

TECH SUPPORT CONTACT

Phone: 888 870-4223 (inside US)

818 955-8481 (US and rest of the world)

E-mail: info@sonicextensions.com
Loading Sounds

LOADING PATCHES

Select “Nylon Sky” from the Patch Browser Directory and choose a Patch from the lower pane.

LOADING SOUNDSOURCES

In the Soundsource Browser, select “Nylon Sky” from the Directory menu and choose a Soundsource from the
pane on the right.
Nylon Sky Effects
Also included are two brand new effects that played a key role in developing Nylon Sky and can be used in any
Omnisphere Patch.

SKY CHANNEL

This new Class-A channel strip is based on pristine modeling of highly sought-after vintage consoles – by far
the warmest EQ in Omnisphere. Sky Channel also features an amazing tape saturator and analog enhancer,
inspired by classic production techniques. Although it’s been perfectly tuned to this guitar, Sky Channel sounds
incredible on anything you run through it!

• Class-A level analog channel strip, based on classic 1970s mixing desk circuits
• Warm American console Equalizer with amazing vintage sound quality
• Saturate the Input for thicker tone – from subtle, to crunchy beef
• Lo Cut perfectly tuned for guitar – get more focus on any source
• Authentic tape emulation with variable speeds – 7.5, 15, 30 IPS
• Analog Enhancer and Processor for added presence

SKY VERB

Without question, the most gorgeous reverb ever made for Omnisphere! This included new effect is the secret sauce
of Nylon Sky, but you’ll end up wanting to use Sky Verb on pretty much anything. The evocative Clouds and Trails
add shimmering textures that bloom and infinitely evolve, making it the ideal processor for ambient soundscapes
and scoring. Launch into deep space with Sky Verb!

• Luscious, extremely smooth, ultra-ambient reverb

• Atmospheric Clouds control adds truly stunning octave shimmers
• Reverb Color modes offer unique timbres – Airy, Distant, Warm, Dark, and Clean
• Environments range from short rooms to deep space
• Turn up the Trails for infinite evolving feedback
• Reverb Modulation creates super-rich decays
• Easy-to-use and always sounds great
About The Artisan

Respected Musician, Producer, Songwriter, Engineer, and Composer – Bob Daspit is a man of many talents
– one of which is that he’s one of the key founding Sound Designers of Spectrasonics. Bob developed the
original Hans Zimmer Guitars sample libraries that are also well-loved in Omnisphere’s core library. Bob played
a crucial role in the development of our award-winning Trilian and Stylus RMX virtual instruments as well. He’s
produced and engineered Sammy Hagar’s last six records and written several of his hit singles. As a composer,
he has created original music for numerous well known films, TV shows, animation, and major video games.
Bob’s own company, West Co pedals, makes highly sought-after stomp boxes of his own design. A Modern-Day
Renaissance Man, indeed!
Sounds License Agreement
The license to use Sonic Extensions and the sounds they contain is granted to a single-user only. You are
not allowed to transfer the ownership license for Sonic Extensions, nor the sounds or programs they contain,
without first obtaining an Omnisphere License Transfer from Spectrasonics.

Reproduction or duplication of Sonic Extensions, or any of the sound recordings contained therein, either as
they exist in their installed form, or by any means of reformatting, mixing, filtering, re-synthesizing, processing,
or otherwise editing for use in another product or for resale, is strictly prohibited without the express written
consent of the copyright owners.

All unauthorized copying, giving, trading, lending, renting, reissuing, redistributing, or reselling of Sonic Extensions,
or any of the sounds they contain, is expressly prohibited.

You cannot electronically transfer or post samples from Sonic Extensions to another person or group of persons
over the Internet, or place them in a computer to be accessed by multiple users.

Use of these sounds in Multimedia/Game Music projects is limited to use within original musical compositions.

The copyright owners constantly monitor other soundware and software releases to check for copyright
infringements and will prosecute all piracy and copyright violations to the fullest extent of the law.

In Plain English:

Please be creative in your musical application of these sounds and instruments—respecting the artists’ hard
work by keeping them for your use only.

DON’T COPY THEM!

THE SOUNDS IN SONIC EXTENSIONS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE 100% COPYRIGHT CLEAN

Licensing FAQs
The following answers to common questions about our Licensing and Copy Protection policies apply to licensed
Spectrasonics users:
What are the basic principles of the standard license agreement?
• Single-user music production/performance: Allowed
• Multiple users: Not Allowed
• Non-music use: Not Allowed
Any uses that are not allowed under the license need additional permission or a special license from
Spectrasonics.
What is meant by “Single-User?”
A single-user is defined as one person. The license cannot be owned by a company, corporation, organization,
band, partnership, studio, etc.
On how many computers can I install my Sonic Extensions?
You are allowed to install and authorize them on any systems that have your Omnisphere license. Please keep
in mind that the license is for a single-user only, but multiple computers for that user are allowed.
Are there any legal limitations to how I can use Sonic Extensions?
Our standard license is designed for musical use. Legal limitations start to apply within non-musical applications.
For example, you are not permitted to use them to make other sound sample-based products for distribution
(unless you are using your own audio files or the DSP waveforms). However, you are able to use our instruments
in all your musical applications without paying for any additional licenses. This includes the ability to distribute
commercial and non-commercial music releases, song placements, music libraries, beats, stems, trackouts,
cues, melody/chord packs, etc.
Can I share my own Patches that I have made using Sonic Extensions Soundsources with other Omnisphere users?
Yes, however the other users will need to have the appropriate Sonic Extensions purchased, installed, and
authorized on their systems in order to open any patches made with Sonic Extensions Soundsources.
Licensing FAQs (continued)
Do I need a special license to use Sonic Extensions in music used on a commercial project?
No. The lifetime license fee to use the instruments and samples in any type of music is covered in the purchase
price of the instrument. You can use it on as many of your own projects as you like and we hope that you make
some hits with it!
Do I have to credit Spectrasonics if I use Sonic Extensions on a project?
No, it isn’t mandatory, but we certainly would appreciate it!
Can I use Sonic Extensions in music library productions?
Yes, this is fine. Some soundware companies restrict this kind of use (since music libraries sometimes cross over
into the soundware business), but Spectrasonics allows music library use. In fact, we have many customers
that use our products in music libraries.
What if the Sonic Extensions elements in my music are exposed for a period of time?
We aren’t concerned about normal music use. Of course our sounds may sometimes appear in exposed
passages like intros and breaks within a song’s mix, but this is considered normal usage.
Can I use Sonic Extensions in music for film trailers?
Yes. Some companies restrict this kind of use, but Spectrasonics allows it.
Can I use Sonic Extensions in music for multimedia or game music projects?
Yes, with the exception of encoding samples created with Sonic Extensions directly into the game. That requires
a special license. Remember, music use is allowed, but non-music use (e.g. SFX) is not permitted without
clearance. Please contact Spectrasonics if you wish to encode any of the samples into a game system.
Can I use the sounds from my Sonic Extensions outside of music production?
If you are considering any non-musical use of the sounds from your Sonic Extensions, it’s very important that
you contact us directly in advance to clear any special, non-musical usage: info@sonicextensions.com.
I’m a music producer and I want to make sound samples for other producers to use for their music, Isn’t that
musical use since the samples are going to be used in music?
No. While individual sound samples can be ingredients to make music, they are not considered “music” in any
legal understanding. They are considered “sounds.” In other words, a snare is not a song. :-)
Please see the Sampling/Trademark FAQs section for more details.
What if it’s just for my own use and I don’t distribute the samples I’ve created?
If you’re a licensed user, you are welcome to use your Sonic Extensions to create new audio samples and loops
for your own use. They can be distributed within in a musical context only.
Please see the Sampling/Trademark FAQs section for more details.
Can I use the demo songs?
No. They are presented to give you an idea of what Sonic Extensions can do. Demo songs cannot be sampled,
remixed, or used in any other application without special permission from Spectrasonics. If you are interested
in using any of the demo songs in some other application, please contact us and we’ll connect you with the
composer/publisher.
Is the license agreement for Sonic Extensions different than Omnisphere?
No. Sonic Extensions have the same License Agreement terms as our standard Omnisphere License Agreement.
What is your License Transfer Policy for Sonic Extensions?
The vast majority of sample libraries and sample-based software products on the market do not allow license
transfers of any kind. While we do not allow the transfer of licenses of individual Sonic Extensions titles, all purchased
Sonic Extensions titles you own can be transferred along with an approved Omnisphere License Transfer. Please
contact info@spectrasonics.net for more details.
Can I resell Sonic Extensions used to someone else?
Not unless they are being sold as part of an approved Omnisphere License Transfer that Spectrasonics is
facilitating. Individual Sonic Extensions titles cannot be resold or transferred to another user.
If I transfer my Omnisphere license, will the licenses for my Sonic Extensions purchases go to the new license owner?
Yes. If you have questions about obtaining an Omnisphere License Transfer or about the limitations of license-
transferred versions of Omnisphere, please contact Spectrasonics directly at info@spectrasonics.net.
Licensing FAQs (continued)
Can I use Sonic Extensions to create samples for distribution?
The simplest answer is that the standard license that comes with the purchase of a Sonic Extension covers any kind
of musical use and does not cover non-music applications.
• A “melody pack” or “chord pack’ could be collections of the user’s original musical phrases, presented as audio
files which were created using Spectrasonics instruments. They may wish to distribute these musical creations
to other producers. This type of use is allowed under our standard license, since it is essentially a type of music
production and music licensing. The only exception is if the audio files are to be embedded in other software or
hardware, which would require clearance with us.
• A library of individual one-shot sound samples is not music, so the standard license that comes with our
products does not grant a license to use our sounds in this way. If the sample collection contains one-shots
or multi-samples that contain our samples, then you must secure special permission/license from us prior to
distributing those samples. It does not matter how much they have been layered or processed, it’s still required
to contact Spectrasonics before release. Legally, it is considered a “derivative work” when our copyrighted sound
recordings are involved in the creation of new sound samples.
• A composer/music producer creates musical pieces/tracks in different styles using Spectrasonics instruments
for a music library company that wants to distribute them both with full mixes and with stems for maximum
flexibility. Since it is music, this type of use is fully allowed under the standard license agreement that comes with
Sonic Extensions and does not require any special clearance.
• A user creates her own sound effects based on the core library sampled Soundsources in Sonic Extensions
and would like to distribute these sound effects publicly online. Since this is a non-musical use based on our
copyrighted sound recordings in the core library, she should contact us in advance to clear the use.
• Same user creates her own sound effects based on her user audio or the DSP waveforms in Sonic Extensions
and would like to distribute these sound effects publicly online. Since this is not using any of our copyrighted
sound recordings in the core library, she is free to distribute them as she pleases and does not need to contact
us in order to do so.
Can my writing partner use my Sonic Extensions on their computer?
No. The license to use Sonic Extensions is on a per-person (single-user) basis. They would need their own
licenses for the Sonic Extensions to use them legally on their computer.
I work at a production music studio with several other composers/producers. Can we all use Sonic Extensions from
our main server?
No. It’s very important to know that each composer must have his or her own copy and license for Sonic
Extensions. We make regular checks to verify that large production studios have obtained the proper licenses.
As a studio owner, am I allowed to include Sonic Extensions on a rental or studio computer for studio clients to use on
their projects?
No. The standard license to use Sonic Extensions is only granted to the buyer. We have a “single-user/multiple-
computer” lifetime license policy. If it is a recording project that you are musically involved in producing,
engineering, or arranging, of course that isn’t a problem. However, your studio clients aren’t licensed to use
them for their own projects and the use of Sonic Extensions cannot be “rented.” In the case where a client has
his own license for a Sonic Extensions, that client is welcome to use the studio’s installed copy of the instrument.
Does this mean that I can’t use Sonic Extensions when working on someone else’s project?
Not a problem. This type of use is standard and perfectly allowable. The “single-user” is defined as the person
who is licensed to use the software instrument for his/her lifetime. This means that the licensed user can use
it on any musical projects he/she is involved in. This can be a person’s own project, a project where they are
acting as a producer for another artist, or as a session musician performing on someone else’s project—live or
in the studio. Most of our customers use their Sonic Extensions on many different kinds of musical projects for
different artists and collaborations.
The main point of our license agreement is the concept of a single, licensed user. A licensed Sonic Extensions
user must be musically involved in a project that is utilizing Sonic Extensions—hence the restriction against
simply renting Sonic Extensions or renting “time” to use Sonic Extensions as part of a studio’s services.
Can I install my Sonic Extensions on a client’s computer for their use?
Not unless they are a licensed user.
I’ve never heard of these kinds of licensing restrictions before. This seems unusual and totally different from
using hardware sound modules. Why does Sonic Extensions have such an unusual policy?
It’s actually not unusual at all or even unique to Sonic Extensions. In fact, this is the identical type of license
agreement used for thousands of sample libraries, virtually all sample-based virtual instruments, and the vast
majority of music software. Single-user license agreements have different restrictions than those for hardware
devices, and many people are not aware of the distinctions. One of the purposes of this FAQs section is to serve
as a clear explanation of our policies. “Single-user” license restrictions are standard for nearly all software/
soundware companies—not only Sonic Extensions.
Who can I talk to if I have more questions?
We’re happy to talk to you! You can send us an email at info@sonicextensions.com or call us at 888-870-4223.
Sampling/Trademark FAQs
SAMPLING SONIC EXTENSIONS

The purpose of this information is to clear up any confusion regarding the sampling of Sonic Extensions. We get
a lot of questions about this topic from other sound designers, so we’d like to make sure our policies are clear
and upfront.

The sounds within Sonic Extensions are based on sound recordings which are copyrighted by the Sonic
Extensions creators. The Sonic Extensions Sound License Agreement grants the purchaser a license to utilize
the copyrighted sound material within a musical context (see the Sounds License Agreement and Licensing
FAQs in this guide for more info).

However, please note that this standard license does NOT grant the user any rights to copy any portion of the
sounds for distribution or to use Sonic Extensions to create new samples for distribution.
Please contact us directly if you have any further questions regarding the sampling or distribution of sounds
from Sonic Extensions. We are happy to talk to you, as other licensing options may be available. We handle
requests outside of the standard licensing terms on a case-by-case basis. You can send us an email:
info@sonicextensions.com or call us at (888) 870-4223.

All other manufacturers’ product names used in this instrument are trademarks of their respective owners,
which are in no way associated or affiliated with Sonic Extensions. These trademarks of other manufacturers
are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during
Spectrasonics’ sound development requests outside of the standard licensing terms on a case-by-case basis.

Am I allowed to distribute samples I’ve made of any of the sounds in my Sonic Extensions?
No. The sounds in Sonic Extensions are copyrighted sound recordings and may not be distributed. This includes
any and all types of distribution. Their use in other sample libraries, sound FX libraries, sample-based hardware,
or software products is specifically prohibited.

What if I extensively modify the sounds from my Sonic Extensions?

All modification, layering, and tweaking is still legally considered a “derivative work” based on copyrighted
recordings, so any type of re-use or sample distribution like this is prohibited under the standard license. Use of
this type would require specific clearance or a special license arranged with us in advance.

Does this mean that I’m not allowed to distribute my own original Patches or multis created with my Sonic
Extensions?
You are welcome to share any new, original Patches you create using the Soundsources from Sonic Extensions.
However, other users will need to have the same Sonic Extensions purchased and installed on their system to
use your Patches. The distribution of modified Sonic Extensions Patches, however, is discouraged.

Am I allowed to distribute samples of my own original Patches made with my Sonic Extensions?
Your own original Patches created in Sonic Extensions are based on our copyrighted material, so the answer
would be NO in those cases. Please contact us if you have any questions. info@sonicextensions.com.

Can I sample Sonic Extensions for my own private use?

Of course. Every licensed user is free to use sounds from their Sonic Extensions in any way within the production
of their own music that works for them creatively. This includes creating their own custom samples with the
sounds. Those custom samples become a legal issue ONLY when they go beyond the private musical use of
the individual licensed user (i.e. distribution).

Am I permitted to distribute my private use samples if it’s non-commercial?

No. There’s no distinction between commercial and non-commercial distribution. The posting or sharing of
your samples of Sonic Extensions presents the same legal issues as commercial distribution.

Please contact info@sonicextensions.com if you have any questions regarding sampling Sonic Extensions™.

Spectrasonics®, Sonic ExtensionsTM, Omnisphere® & Nylon SkyTM, are registered trademarks of Spectrasonics, Inc.
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