Steinberg Halion 3 Manual

Automation
Setting Up Automation 
101Creating Automation Parameters
•To assign a parameter to an automation parameter, right-click the parameter control
and select Assign to New Automation. The automation parameter is created on the
first free automation parameter.
•To add a parameter to an existing automation parameter, right-click the control, select
Add to Automation and select the automation parameter.
•To remove a parameter from the automation, right-click an automated control and
select Forget...

MIDI Editing and Controllers
102
MIDI Page
The MIDI page gives you access to the MIDI slot parameters of HALion Sonic.
Parameters
Channel
The slot receives MIDI signals on the MIDI port and channel that are specified
here. You can set multiple slots to the same MIDI channel and trigger them
simultaneously with the same note events.
Polyphony
Specifies how many notes can be played at the same time.
NOTE
Programs can contain various layers, therefore, the resulting number of voices
can be much higher than...

MIDI Editing and Controllers
MIDI Controllers 
103Key Range (Low Key, High Key)
Allows you to limit the key range for a slot.
Velocity Range (Low Vel, High Vel)
Allows you to limit the velocity range for a slot.
Controller Filter
Allows you to filter out the most commonly used MIDI controllers.
MIDI Controllers
You can assign the parameters volume, pan, mute, solo, send FX 1–4, and the quick controls
of each slot to a MIDI controller. In addition to the slot parameters, you can also assign the
parameters...

MIDI Editing and Controllers
MIDI Controllers 
104Setting the Parameter Range
You can set the minimum and maximum values for the parameter for each assignment
separately. This gives you more control over the parameter, for example, when you are
performing live on stage.
PROCEDURE
1.Set the parameter to the minimum value.
2.Right-click the control and select Set Minimum from the context menu.
3.Set the parameter to the maximum value.
4.Right-click the control and select Set Maximum.
MIDI Controllers and...

MIDI Editing and Controllers
MIDI Controllers 
105Automation and Factory MIDI Controller Assignment
Several parameters on the plug-in interface are available for automation from your host
software and can be assigned to an external MIDI controller.
The table shows the controller numbers and names of the default factory MIDI controller
assignment. The assigned MIDI controller numbers are the same for all slots. However, the
MIDI controllers listen only to the MIDI channels of the corresponding slot....

Mixing and Effect Handling
106
Mix Page
The Mix page gives you access to the audio parameters of HALion Sonic. This comprises the
level and pan settings, as well as the AUX effect sends and the output selector. To monitor
the output levels, each slot also features a level meter.
Mix Page Parameters
On
Activates/Deactivates MIDI input of the slot. If you deactivate a slot, its MIDI
communication is interrupted and sounds are no longer processed in the
background.
Level
Sets the output level of the slot....

Mixing and Effect Handling
Effect Handling 
107FX 1–4
These controls specify the amount of signal that is sent to the four auxiliary
busses that host up to four effects each.
Output
Specifies to which of the 16 plug-in outputs the slot is routed.
Effect Handling
The busses can be routed to the main plug-in output or to one of the individual outputs.
The Effects page also provides access to the main output bus which also features four
inserts. These can be used to add a global EQ or compressor to the...

Mixing and Effect Handling
Effect Handling 
108•To edit an insert effect, click the e button of the corresponding slot. You can edit only
one effect at a time. The parameters of the insert effect are displayed in the bottom
section.
•To move an effect to another slot, click its drag icon and drag it to another slot. This
replaces any effect loaded in this slot.
•To change the order of the effects, drag them by their drag icon to a new position
between two slots.
•To copy an effect into another slot,...

Included Instruments
109HALion Sonic comes with a factory library containing powerful instruments. For each
instrument, an intuitive macro page is available, offering a rich palette of presets.
Auron
The Auron synth uses granular synthesis with up to 8 grain streams to produce oscillator
waveforms. With the integrated arpeggiator and step sequencer, you can create anything
from sequencer lines to stepped chords.
The granular oscillator is followed by a multi-mode filter that offers a large number of...

Included Instruments
Auron 
110You can select samples on the sample selector that is opened by clicking the little triangle in
the upper left of the page.
Osc Page
On this page, you can make settings for the grain oscillator.
Position
You can set the playback position of the grains manually. For example, at a
setting of 50 %, the playback position is in the middle of the sample. The playback
position is updated with every new grain.
Random Position
Selects a random playback position within a specific...