Up to 192 kHz, 32 stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support.State-of-the-art sampler and sound creation system tailored to the demands of professionals. Customers who have activated HALion 4 and the first version of HALion Sonic or Absolute VST Instrument Collection since May 15, 2013, are eligible for a free, downloadable Grace Period update to HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2, respectively. The suggested retail price for HALion Sonic 2 is 249 euros, including German VAT.ĭownloadable updates and upgrades are available through the Steinberg Online Shop. The suggested retail price for HALion 5 is 349 euros, including German VAT. The HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2 full retail versions are available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop as of today. Drum Player is a step sequencer conceived and designed to play drum beats and rhythms. Two new MIDI modules feature MIDI Player to load MIDI files that can be edited and triggered remotely. Also new to HALion is the slicing mode that allows users to adjust audio material to fit any beat or track. In addition, HALion 5 comes with two new sound sources, introducing the granular synthesis engine for creating beautiful sonic textures and the tone-wheel organ simulation with nine organ and percussion drawbars. Based on Yamaha’s Motif technology, FlexPhraser offers complex arpeggios, now sporting the user phrase editor to create custom patterns and phrases. HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2 treat users to thousands of synthesized and acoustic sounds, dialed in through eight fantastically new instruments: the sleek virtual analog Trium synthesizer, Auron for granular oscillation, Voltage delivers extra punch, World Instruments and World Percussion, HALiotron, the Model C organ emulation and the B-Box step sequencer for beats and drum patterns.īoth HALion and HALion Sonic now feature nine new effects including VST Amp for superb guitar and bass effect sounds and Auto Filter for seamless sound morphing. HALion Sonic 2 provides a wealth of first-class sounds, while HALion 5 offers endless inspiration for creating own sounds.” Thousands of Sounds available “ The latest two releases keep with this tradition. “ For more than a decade HALion has been considered a premium brand that transcends the typical possibilities of professional audio manipulation,” says Matthias Quellmann, product marketing manager at Steinberg. Together with easily created keyboard splits and its dedicated performer mode, HALion Sonic is the perfect tool for studio work and stage performances alike. This again can be saved as multi-preset for instant recall. Each of the 16 instrument slots loads with presets and is routed to one of the 16 stereo outputs. The advantages of HALion Sonic lie with its simplicity and pristine audio quality, making it a true alternative to heavyweight hardware workstations. Its unprecedented functional depth and equally advanced user interface with access to all sound-shaping parameters turn HALion into an entire sound design package for discerning professionals. HALion is renowned for uniting outstanding sampling technology with the very latest in virtual synthesis. Both new software iterations combine creative tools with ease of use and versatility that are novel to the trade. Steinberg today announced the latest release of their VST sampler and sound creation system, HALion 5, together with the premier VST workstation, HALion Sonic 2.
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