Software:HALion
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| Developer(s) | Steinberg |
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| Initial release | 2001 |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS |
| Type | Software Sampler / Software Synthesizer |
| Website | www |
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]
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
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 2 software 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
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Steinberg Halion Symphonic Orchestra |" (in en-gb). https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/steinberg-halion-symphonic-orchestra.
- ↑ "Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra review" (in EN-GB). Music Radar. https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/steinberg-halion-symphonic-orchestra-22494.
- ↑ "Steinberg HALion 6 review" (in EN-GB). MusicRadar. https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/steinberg-halion-6.
- ↑ "HALion 6 & HALion Sonic 3 Review - Extensive and Versatile" (in en-GB). MusicTech. 2017-06-06. http://www.musictech.net/2017/06/halion-6-halion-sonic-3-review/.
- ↑ "Softly Softly". Sound On Sound. September 2001. http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep01/articles/halion0901.asp.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Steinberg HALion | Behind-the-Scenes Developer Interview". Synthmorph. https://synthmorph.com/blogs/news/steinberg-halion-behind-the-scenes-developer-interview.
- ↑ "Steinberg Presents HALion Symphonic Orchestra" (in en-us). Mixonline. https://www.mixonline.com/technology/steinberg-presents-halion-symphonic-orchestra-381938.
- ↑ "Steinberg - Creativity First" (in en-US). https://www.steinberg.net/en/company/press/archive/2009/halion_3_64_bit.html.
- ↑ "HALion 3.5 adds 64-bit support and new soundbank" (in EN-GB). Music Radar. https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/halion-3-5-adds-64-bit-support-and-new-soundbank-207712.
- ↑ "TV Is Snubbed as Philips, Tribal DDB Win Film Grand Prix" (in en). http://adage.com/article/special-report-cannes-2009/cannes-award-film-philips-tribal-ddb/137629/.
- ↑ "Cubase Powers Michael Fakesch and Philips to Cannes Lions Win | Steinberg" (in en-US). Steinberg. https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandevents/news/newsdetail/article/cubase-powers-michael-fakesch-and-philips-to-cannes-lions-win-807.html?tx_ttnews%5Bpointer%5D=64&cHash=8d47fb1cedb6a97572c8a0ed4fbd288d.
- ↑ "Steinberg Releases HALion Sonic Workstation". Sonicstate. https://sonicstate.com/news/2010/06/29/steinberg-releases-halion-sonic-workstation/.
- ↑ "Musikmesse 2011: Steinberg announces HALion 4 release" (in EN-GB). Music Radar. https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/musikmesse-2011-steinberg-announces-halion-4-release-418285.
- ↑ "Steinberg HALion | Behind-the-Scenes Developer Interview". Synthmorph. https://synthmorph.com/blogs/news/steinberg-halion-behind-the-scenes-developer-interview.
- ↑ Elisabeth (2013-07-24). "Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2" (in en-US). http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2013/07/24/steinberg-releases-halion-5-halion-sonic-2/.
- ↑ "Sonic LAB: Steinberg HALion 6 Overview". Sonicstate. https://sonicstate.com/news/2017/07/13/sonic-lab-steinberg-halion-6-overview/.
- ↑ "HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 and Absolute 3 Announced at Winter NAMM" (in en-US). https://usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2017/20170119_halion6_halion_sonic3_absolute3_announced_us.html.
- ↑ "Cubase 9 201: HALion Sonic SE Revealed Video Tutorial - macProVideo.com" (in en). https://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/halion-sonic-se-revealed.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "HALion product comparison" (in en-US). https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/product_comparison.html.
- ↑ "Here's How To Quickly Create Chords In The FREE HALion Sonic SE Plugin" (in en). https://ask.audio/articles/how-to-quickly-create-chords-in-free-halion-sonic-se-sampler-instrument.
- ↑ "Steinberg Halion Sonic |" (in en-gb). https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/steinberg-halion-sonic.
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