Steinberg Halion 3 Manual

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
231Flanger
This effect thickens and broadens the sound by means of pitch modulation.
Rate
Allows you to specify the frequency of the pitch modulation in Hertz.
Sync
Activate this to set the Rate value in fractions of beats.
Depth
Sets the intensity of the pitch modulation.
Phase
Widens the sound image of the effect from mono to stereo. This parameter also
changes the characteristic of the Cross FB parameter.
Shape
Adjusts the characteristics of the modulation. You...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
232Step Flanger
The Step Flanger expands the Flanger with a Sample and Hold section that divides the
modulation signal into a definable number of steps.
Rate
Allows you to specify the frequency of the pitch modulation in Hertz.
Sync
Activate this to set the Rate value in fractions of beats.
Depth
Sets the intensity of the pitch modulation.
Phase
Widens the sound image of the effect from mono to stereo. This parameter also
changes the characteristic of the Cross FB...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
233Type
Defines the length of the delay line that is modulated. Short produces a sharper
and Long a less defined, more blurred flanger sound.
S&H Mix
Use this parameter to blend the normal modulation signal with the stepped
modulation signal. At 100 %, only the stepped modulation is used.
Smooth
Use this parameter to create ramps between the steps. This way, the stepped
modulation signal sounds smoother.
Steps
Determines into how many steps the modulation signal is...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
234Mix
Sets the ratio between the dry and the wet signal.
Tremolo
This effect produces amplitude modulation, that is, cyclic modulation of the level of the
sound.
Rate
Determines the frequency of the amplitude modulation.
Sync
Activate this to set the Rate value in fractions of beats.
Depth
Sets the intensity of the amplitude modulation.
Phase
Widens the sound image of the effect from mono to stereo.
Output
Sets the output level of the effect.
Ring Modulator
The Ring...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
235•Triangle is similar in character to Sine. The waveform periodically ramps
up and down. Shape continuously changes the triangle waveform to a
trapezoid.
•Saw produces a ramp cycle. Shape continuously changes the waveform
from ramp down to triangle to ramp up.
•Pulse produces stepped modulation, where the modulation switches
abruptly between two values. Shape continuously changes the ratio
between the high and low state of the waveform. At 50 %, it produces a...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
236Release
This adjusts the release time, that is, the time the Envelope Follower needs to
approach decreasing input levels.
Depth
Determines the output level of the modulation signal of the Envelope Follower.
Frequency Shifter
A frequency shifter shifts each frequency of the input signal by a fixed amount.
Unlike pitch shifters, where the frequencies are shifted by a factor, and where the harmonic
relations are kept, a frequency shifter alters the harmonic...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
237Feedback
Sets the amount of feedback, that is, the amount of signal that is sent from the
output of the effect back to its input. The sound is similar to that of a phaser.
You can control the direction and speed of this effect with the Frequency Fine
parameter.
Notches
Here you set the number of notches the phaser effect produces when you use
larger amounts of Feedback.
LFO Section
LFO Waveform and Shape
Waveform selects the basic type of waveform. Shape changes...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
238Envelope Follower
The Envelope Follower traces the input signal with an adjustable attack and release time and
delivers a modulation signal representing the level envelope of the signal.
Sensitivity
All input signals are mixed down to mono before they are sent to the Envelope
Follower. This parameter sets the optimum input level for the Envelope Follower.
Attack
Adjusts the attack time, that is, the time the Envelope Follower needs to
approach increasing input...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
239Rotation
This parameter changes the rotation speed of the horn and drum. When set to
Fast, the Doppler effect is stronger. When set to Stop, there is no Doppler effect
because the drum and horn do not rotate. Because the horn and drum accelerate
and decelerate at different speeds, the transition from Slow to Fast and vice
versa sounds the most interesting.
Distance
Sets the distance between the microphones and the horn and drum. The
amplitude modulation of the...

Effects Reference
Modulation Effects 
240Color
Alters the sound of the Rotary effect by changing the timbre, which leads to the
rotation of the horn and the drum being perceived with greater depth.
Bass
Adjusts the tone color of the low frequencies.
Treble
Adjusts the tone color of the high frequencies.
Vibrato
The Vibrato effect emulates the chorus and vibrato effects of vintage organs. It thickens the
sound by means of pitch modulation.
The effect provides direct access to the classic chorus and...