Steinberg Halion 3 Manual

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
241Vintage Ensemble
This effect emulates the sound of classic ensemble modulation effects. It is based on a
delay with LFO-modulated delay times. A secondary LFO with higher frequencies is used to
produce the so-called shimmer.
Rate
Sets the frequency of the LFO.
Sync
If Sync is activated, you can set the Rate value in fractions of beats.
Depth
Sets the intensity of the delay time modulation by the LFO.
Shimmer
Sets the intensity of a secondary faster delay time...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
242Compressor
The Compressor reduces the dynamic range of a sound. This way, the sound gains
headroom. You can use this extra headroom to make the overall sound louder again.
The graphical control to the left indicates the compression curve. You can edit the Threshold
and Ratio values with the handles of this control. The input and output VU meters indicate
the level before and after the compression. The Gain Reduction meter indicates the current
attenuation of the...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
243Hold
Sets the time period during which the compression is applied after the sound
exceeds the set threshold.
Release
Determines how fast the Compressor effect reacts to sounds that fall below the
set threshold. The longer the release time, the longer it takes to return to the
original level.
NOTE
This parameter is not available if the Auto Release button is activated.
Auto Release
Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Compressor analyzes the
input...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
244GR Meter
Shows the amount of gain reduction.
Input
Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more
compression is applied.
Ratio
Sets the amount of gain reduction for sounds that are louder than the threshold.
The higher the ratio, the more the output is lowered.
Attack (0.1 to 100 ms)
Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of
the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed.
Punch
If this is...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
245Limit
Increases the ratio of the compressor for a limiting effect.
Drive (1.0 to 6.0)
Controls the amount of tube saturation.
Attack (0.1 to 100 ms)
Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of
the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed.
Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button
is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
246Limiter
The Limiter effect prevents the sound from exceeding the set output level. This can be used
to avoid clipping in following effects, for example.
The input and output meters indicate the level before and after the Limiter. The Gain
Reduction meter in the middle indicates the current attenuation of the level.
Input
Adjusts the input level of the sound. By increasing the input level, you can drive
the sound more and more into limiting.
Output
Sets the maximum...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
247Threshold (-20 to 0 dB)
Determines the level where the limiter kicks in. Only signal levels above the set
threshold are processed.
Release (ms or Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level when the
signal drops below the threshold. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in
automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material.
Link
If this button is activated, Brickwall Limiter uses the channel with the highest
level...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
248Expander
The Expander reduces the output level in relation to the input level for signals below the
set threshold. This is useful to enhance the dynamic range or reduce the noise in quiet
passages.
The graphical control to the left shows the expansion curve. You can edit the Threshold and
Ratio values with the handles of this control. The input and output meters indicate the level
before and after the expansion. The Gain Reduction meter indicates the current...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
249Auto
Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Expander analyzes the
input sound continuously to find the optimal setting.
Peak/RMS
Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values
or a mixture of both. At a setting of 0 %, the Expander uses Peak sensing only and
at 100 %, RMS sensing only. Peak means that the Expander directly senses the
peak level of the sound. RMS means that the Expander senses the average power
of...

Effects Reference
Dynamics Effects 
250Monitor
Activate this button to listen to the sound of the side-chain filter. The gate is
inactive when the Monitor button is activated.
Center
Sets the center frequency of the side-chain filter.
Q-Factor
Adjusts the bandwidth of the filter from wide to narrow.
Attack
Determines how fast the gate opens when the sound exceeds the set threshold.
The longer the attack time, the longer it takes for the sound to fade in.
Hold
Sets the time period during which the gate is...