Steinberg Halion 3 Manual

Effects Reference
Legacy Effects 
261Attack
Attack time.
Release
Release time.
Output
Output level trim.
Gate
Simple gate effect.
Threshold
Gate threshold.
Range
Level reduction when gate closed.
Attack
Attack time.
Release
Release time.
Output
Output level trim.
Distortion
Hard clipping distortion.
Drive
Distortion amount.
Bias
Adjusts the balance between even and odd harmonics, that is, the character of
the distortion.
Tone
Distortion tone.
Out
Output level trim.
Mix
Wet/dry mix.
Overdrive
Softer...

Effects Reference
Legacy Effects 
262Drive
Overdrive amount.
Bias
Overdrive character. Adjusts the balance between even and odd harmonics.
Out
Output level trim.
Mix
Wet/dry mix.
Bit Reduction
Digital, lo-fi, quality degradation.
Mode
Determines whether the bit depth is fixed (Linear) or depends on the signal level
(Companding).
Rate
Simulated sample rate.
Depth
Sample bit depth.
Slew Rate
Maximum rate of change of output waveform, for a soft, wooly distortion.
Mix
Wet/dry mix.
Amp Simulator
Amplifier...

Effects Reference
Legacy Effects 
263Mix
Wet/dry mix.
Modulate L/R
This effect features three modes of signal distortion, where one side of a stereo signal is
used to modulate the other.
Mode
•Ring Mod: Ring modulation.
•Env Mod: The signal level of the right channel is modulated by the level of
the left channel.
•Duck: The signal level of the right channel is reduced when the level of the
left channel increases.
Thru
Defines which input signals are used as the dry signal for the Mix.
Smooth
Smoothing of...

Note Expression
264Steinberg’s Note Expression technology was developed for creating realistic instrument
performances. Note Expression allows you to create automated modulations for each note.
HALion Sonic supports Note Expression for volume, pan, and tuning. If you use a Steinberg
DAW that supports Note Expression, you can automate the Note Expression parameters for
any program in HALion Sonic per note.
Furthermore, in programs that give you access to the modulation matrix, you can assign up
to eight...

Note Expression
Note Expression Editor 
265Name
If you assign a Note Expression controller for the first time, it gets the name of
the modulation destination that it is assigned to. Any further assignments do not
change the name. You can specify a name manually by entering it in the Name
field.
Bypass Note Expression Controller
To deactivate the effect of the controller, click the Bypass Note Expression
Controller button. It is linked to the Bypass button of the corresponding
modulation destination in...

Library Manager
266HALion Sonic’s Library Manager allows you to register and to manage libraries that have
been created with HALion 6 and newer. It also displays all libraries that were created earlier
and therefore were installed with a classic installer.
The Library Manager is installed on your computer as a standalone application and can be
run independently from HALion, HALion Sonic, and HALion Sonic SE.
For actions such as registering, moving, or deleting libraries, the Library Manager requires
full...

Library Manager
Library Manager Editor 
267•The libraries in the Managed list were created with HALion 6 and newer and can be
moved between hard disks or deleted.
•The libraries on the Installed list were installed using an installer. These libraries
cannot be moved or deleted, to avoid interference with the original installers.
For both library types, a Details button is available, which will extend the list entry and show
which VST Sound containers are part of the library and where on your hard disks...

Library Manager
Library Manager Editor 
2682.In the dialog, navigate to the new location and click OK.
Removing Libraries
You can remove a library if it is no longer needed.
PROCEDURE
1.Navigate to the library in the list and click Remove.
2.Do one of the following:
•To delete the library from your hard disk, select Move to Trash.
•To unregister the library while keeping the corresponding VST Sound container,
select Unregister.
NOTE
•Libraries can have dependencies to other libraries. For example, if a...

Using the Standalone Version
of the Plug-In
269If you use HALion Sonic as a standalone application, an additional section is available at the
top of the control panel. Here, you can define key commands, set up audio and MIDI interface
routings, adjust the master volume, and access the integrated MIDI scratch pad, which
allows you to record your musical ideas without having to start a MIDI sequencer application.
It can also be used to play multitrack arrangements that trigger the different programs....

Using the Standalone Version of the Plug-In
Preferences Dialog 
270•To assign the audio outputs in pairs to the front and rear channels, hold down Alt-Shift
and select an audio output.
Metronome Page
On the Metronome page, a number of settings can be made regarding the use of a
metronome.
Mode
Activates/Deactivates the metronome or sets it to Count In mode.
Accent
Accentuates the first beat of each bar.
Level
Adjusts the volume of the metronome.
Connections
Allows you to select a separate stereo output...