Steinberg Halion 3 Manual

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Hot Brass 
191Modulation Wheel
The position of the modulation wheel can be used as modulation signal.
Aftertouch
Aftertouch can be used as modulation signal. Some MIDI keyboards cannot send
aftertouch messages. However, most sequencer software is able to produce such
messages.
Arp Controller 1–3
The 3 controllers available on this submenu correspond to the three controller
lanes on the Arp page.
Bus 1–8
Modulations that are sent to one of the eight busses can be reused as sources....

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Hot Brass 
192Volume
Modulates the gain. The volume modulation multiplies with the level.
Pan
Modulates the position of the sound in the panorama.
Amp Env Attack
Modulates the attack time of the amplitude envelope. This modulation
destination cannot be modulated continuously. The time is updated only when the
segment starts.
Amp Env Decay
Modulates the decay time of the amplitude envelope. This modulation destination
cannot be modulated continuously. The time is updated only when the...

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Hot Brass 
193Env 3 Attack
Modulates the attack time of the user-definable envelope 3. This modulation
destination cannot be modulated continuously. The time is updated only when the
segment starts.
Env 3 Attack Level
Modulates the attack level of the user-definable envelope 3, that is, the level of
the second envelope node. This modulation destination cannot be modulated
continuously. The level is updated only when the segment starts.
Env 3 Decay
Modulates the decay time of the...

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194Mono
Activates monophonic playback.
Retrigger
This option is only available in Mono mode. If Retrigger is activated, a note that
was stolen by another note is retriggered if you still hold the stolen note when
you release the new one.
This way, you can play trills by holding one note and quickly and repeatedly
pressing and releasing another note, for example.
Trigger Mode
Defines the trigger behavior for new notes.
•Normal triggers a new note when the previous note gets...

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195Filter Section
Filter On/Off
Activates/Deactivates the filter.
Filter Shape
•LP24, 18, 12, and 6 are low-pass filters with 24, 18, 12, and 6 dB/oct.
Frequencies above the cutoff are attenuated.
•BP12 and BP24 are band-pass filters with 12 and 24 dB/oct. Frequencies
below and above the cutoff are attenuated.
•HP6+LP18 and HP6+LP12 are combinations of a high-pass filter with 6 dB/
oct and a low-pass filter with 18 and 12 dB/oct, respectively (asymmetric
band-pass filter)....

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196Resonance
Emphasizes the frequencies around the cutoff. At higher settings, the filter self-
oscillates, which results in a ringing tone.
Distortion
Adds distortion to the signal. The following distortion types are available:
•Tube adds warm, tube-like distortion.
•Hard Clip adds bright, transistor-like distortion.
•Bit Reduction adds digital distortion by means of quantization noise.
•Rate Reduction adds digital distortion by means of aliasing.
•Rate Reduction Key...

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197Amplifier and Amplifier Envelope
On the right of the Env F/A tab, you can make settings for the amplifier and the amplifier
envelope.
Amplifier Parameters
Level
Controls the overall volume of the sound.
Velocity
Controls the level modulation from velocity. At 0, all notes are played with the
same level.
Amplifier Envelope Parameters
Attack
Controls the attack time of the amplifier envelope.
Decay
Controls the decay time of the amplifier envelope.
Sustain
Controls the...

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Hot Brass 
198•S sets the sustain level.
•R sets the release time.
•L4 sets the end level.
•Vel determines how much the envelope intensity depends on the velocity.
If this fader is set to 0, the envelope is fully applied. Higher values reduce the intensity
for lower velocities.
LFO Section
In the LFO section, you can make settings for LFO A and LFO B.
LFO Waveform and Shape
•Sine produces smooth modulation, suitable for vibrato or tremolo. Shape
adds additional harmonics to the...

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Studio Strings 
199Rnd (Random Phase)
If this button is activated, each note starts with a randomized start phase.
NOTE
The Phase control cannot be used if Rnd is activated.
Arp Page
This page contains the same parameters as the FlexPhraser.
RELATED LINKS
FlexPhraser on page 76
Studio Strings
Studio Strings delivers a broad range of string sounds and articulations comprising solo
strings, small chamber, and full orchestra sections.
The instrument’s sample oscillators are followed by...

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Studio Strings 
200Arp page, you can play typical phrases with a single note on your keyboard. Studio Strings
contains four pages: Main, Mod, Voice, and Arp. To show the settings for a page, click the
corresponding page button.
The button for the Arp page also contains an On/Off button for the arpeggiator.
Main Page
The Main page allows you to select the sample for Studio Strings and to make basic pitch
settings.
Select Samples
Allows you to choose from a range of included samples....