HaLion Gets Major Updates

US New sounds and an effects and more 23/07/13

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Steinberg's Sample and advanced virtual synthesis Intruments HALion (5.0) and HALion Sonic (2.0) have had some major updates.

HALion 5 now has over 2,500 sounds and new granular synthesis engine plus tone wheel organ simulation. In addition there's a slicing mode for adjusting material to fit any tempo.

HALion 5 features at a glance

State-of-the-art sampler and sound creation system tailored to the demands of professionals
Up to 192 kHz, 32 stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support
Powerful multi-timbral audio engine with disk-streaming sample playback, tone-wheel organ simulator and high-end virtual analog and granular synthesis
Outstanding library including over 2,500 synthesized sounds and breathtakingly authentic acoustic instruments
Flexible user interface with multi-monitor support allows you to customize and save your own windows and screen sets
AudioWarp provides cutting-edge time-stretching and pitch-shifting functionality
Full VST Expression 2 support for smart articulation editing in Cubase
FlexPhraser module drives beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases
MegaTrig for easy programming of playing styles and articulations
Wide range of high-end audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb, VST Amp simulation and many more
Cross-platform compatibility: Windows (VST 3, VST 2.4) and OS X (VST 3, AU) plug-in support, including standalone

HALion Sonic 2 features at a glance

• Easy-to-use yet powerful premier music production workstation for synthesized sounds and breathtaking recreation of acoustic instruments
• Outstanding library including over 2,500 instrument sounds created by top sound experts at Steinberg and Yamaha
Powerful multi-timbral audio engine with disk-streaming sample playback and high-end virtual analog and granular synthesis
Unique morphing filters seamlessly blend between up to 4 of 24 filter types
FlexPhraser for dynamically driving beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases
Wide range of high-end audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb, VST Amp simulation and many more
MediaBay sound management system for immediate access to the libraries
Stage optimized workflows with dedicated player view, rapid building of keyboard splits or layers, and switching of entire multi-setups with a single command
Full VST Expression 2 support for smart articulation editing in Cubase
Cross-platform compatibility: Windows (VST 3, VST 2.4) and OS X (VST 3, AU) plug-in support, including standalone

These updated products are available now through the resllers and the Steinberg online shop: HALion 5 €349, HALion Sonic €249, updates are available through Steinbergs online store.

Available formats: VST 3/2.4, AU (OS X) and standalone.

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