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HALion
Developer(s)	Steinberg
Initial release	2001; 19 years ago
Operating system	Windows, macOS
Type	Software Sampler / Software Synthesizer
Website	www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/halion.html

HALion is a software instrument application, created by German music software company Steinberg for macOS and Windows.^[1] It uses a sample-based approach to emulate the acoustic sounds of a full orchestra, such as the strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion sections, with multiple configurations for each instrument, allowing for variations in timbre.^[1]^[2] It can also use multiple forms of sound synthesis to produce other software synthesizer audio.^[3]

True backward compatibility to HALion versions 3, 4 and 5 preserves all sound and effect parameters in this latest version. Running in VST 3, AAX and AU plug-in hosts as well as cross-platform compatibility for 64-bit editions of Windows and macOS make HALion the perfect tool for audio designers and music producers using different machines. HALion Sonic SE3.3.0en-US2019-07-18. 4 Introduction 4 Conventions 5 Program Versions 5 How You Can Reach Us 5 About the Documentation 5 Setting Up 7 Window Overview 9 Common Editing. Steinberg HALion 3 is the latest version of Steinberg’s award-winning software sampler. Over 50 new features in HALion 3 include 27 added effects, new sound management tools and RAMSave technology. The sleek new user interface and expanded routing functions add even more flexibility to the HALion. Steinberg halion 3 free download. Multimedia tools downloads - Steinberg HALion Player by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The update available here is a full installer. It can be used on both Mac OS X and Windows to install HALion 3 for the first time. Please note that you will have to install the content manually afterwards if the installer does not automatically transfer it. To do so copy the content HSB files from the installation disc to your harddrive.

HALion can be used either as a standalone application, or as a VST, AU, or AAX (Avid Audio eXtension for Pro Tools) plug-in within digital audio workstation software.^[4]

History[edit]

The first version of HALion was released by Steinberg in 2001.^[5] By the year 2004, it had reached version 3.^[6]

At Musikmesse 2006, Steinberg announced a specific version of the software, known as the HALion Symphonic Orchestra, which included the samples to represent a full orchestra.^[7]

On 1 April 2009, Steinberg released the version 3.5 update to HALion, which introduced 64-bit support.^[8]^[9]

In July 2009, Michael Fakesch (former member of the band Funkstörung) produced a score for the Philips commercial Carousel (which won the Film Grand Prix award at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival^[10]) using the HALion Symphonic Orchestra and Cubase.^[11]

In June 2010, Steinberg announced the HALion Sonic edition of the software, positioned as the successor to their previous Hypersonic 2software instrument, including both sampling and sound synthesis functionality.^[12]

Version 4 of the main edition of HALion was announced at Musikmesse 2011,^[13] introducing sound synthesis features to expand beyond purely sample-based audio.^[14] Version 5 (and version 2 of HALion Sonic) followed in July 2013 with new instruments and effects.^[15]

Version 6 of HALion, announced at Winter NAMM Show on 19 January 2017 (alongside version 3 of HALion Sonic), introduced new features such as customization macros and user scripting (using a LUA-based scripting language^[16]^[6]).^[17]

Editions[edit]

There are 3 different editions of HALion available:

HALion Sonic SE: A free version of HALion Sonic (also included with all versions of Cubase^[18]), with a smaller sample library and reduced sound synthesis functionality.^[19]^[20]
HALion Sonic: A version of HALion with reduced functionality. For example, it does not include custom macro and sampling features.^[19]^[21]
HALion: The full version of HALion, including sampling and scripting functionality.^[19]

References[edit]

^ ^a^b'Steinberg Halion Symphonic Orchestra |'. www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra review'. Music Radar. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Steinberg HALion 6 review'. MusicRadar. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
^'HALion 6 & HALion Sonic 3 Review - Extensive and Versatile'. MusicTech. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Softly Softly'. Sound On Sound. September 2001. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015.
^ ^a^b'Steinberg HALion | Behind-the-Scenes Developer Interview'. Synthmorph. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Steinberg Presents HALion Symphonic Orchestra'. Mixonline. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
^'Steinberg - Creativity First'. Steinberg. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'HALion 3.5 adds 64-bit support and new soundbank'. Music Radar. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'TV Is Snubbed as Philips, Tribal DDB Win Film Grand Prix'. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Cubase Powers Michael Fakesch and Philips to Cannes Lions Win | Steinberg'. Steinberg. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Steinberg Releases HALion Sonic Workstation'. Sonicstate. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Musikmesse 2011: Steinberg announces HALion 4 release'. Music Radar. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Steinberg HALion | Behind-the-Scenes Developer Interview'. Synthmorph. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
^Elisabeth (2013-07-24). 'Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2'. Synthtopia. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Sonic LAB: Steinberg HALion 6 Overview'. Sonicstate. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 and Absolute 3 Announced at Winter NAMM'. usa.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Cubase 9 201: HALion Sonic SE Revealed Video Tutorial - macProVideo.com'. www.macprovideo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^ ^a^b^c'HALion product comparison'. Steinberg. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
^'Here's How To Quickly Create Chords In The FREE HALion Sonic SE Plugin'. ask.audio. Retrieved

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