HALion Sonic is Steinberg’s premier VST workstation.

Over a thousand instrument sounds created by top sound experts at Yamaha and Steinberg offer a staggering array of first class synths, hybrid and acoustic instruments, covering almost any conceivable style.

Exclusive and comprehensive world-class content, an intuitive interface for seamless handling and the sheer endless possibilities of creating entirely new landscapes deliver truly unlimited sonic dimensions.

One cool thing is that it can stream samples from disk so you can have long and complex samples that you don't need to load into precious RAM.

Main Features

• Easy-to-use yet powerful premier music and production workstation for synthesized sounds and breathtaking recreation of acoustic instruments
• Outstanding library including over 1,400 instrument sounds created by top sound experts at Steinberg and Yamaha
• Powerful multi-timbral VST 3 audio-engine with 4 different modes: disk-streaming sample playback, highend virtual analog synthesis, dedicated sliced-loop and drum mode
• Unique morphing filters seamlessly blend between up to 4 of 24 filter shapes
• FlexPhraser module for dynamically driving beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases
• Wide range of audio effects on board, including REVerence convolution reverb
• Integrated MediaBay sound management system
• Stage optimized: dedicated player view, rapid building of keyboard splits or layers, and switching of entire multisetups with a single command
• Full VST Expression 2 support for smart articulation editing in Cubase 6
• Cross platform: Windows (VST 3, VST 2.4) and Mac OS X (VST 3, VST 2.4, AU) plug-in support, including professional standalone

Note: The USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (copy protection device) required to run this product is not included. Customers who do not own a USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key must purchase one separately. The same USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.

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Changes in v1.6.3

• Bugfix for issue with opening and loading HALion Sonic projects in Cubase 7.0.0

Changes in v1.6.2

• Bugfix for Logic AU plug-in
• Improved module and section preset menu
• Bugfix for MIDI: "Key Off" sounds
• Bugfix for MIDI: NoteOffs from one program no longer end notes in other slots working on the same MIDI channel.
• Bugfix for MIDI: Selecting RPN "Null" no longer resets the controller.

Changes in v1.6

• Supports Multi-Core processing
• Optional multi-program loading
• Automation Channels now with slot numbers
• Key command window
• Better Phrase selector dialog in FlexPhraser
• Morph Filter Audio effect
• Customized Startup
• Various Bugfixes