Steinberg Halion 5 Manual

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Editing Zones in the Sound EditorThe Modulation Matrix Section
Using the Curve and Range Editor
You can set up a curve and range for each modulation source.
•The curve and range editor displays the settings of the selected source. To adjust 
the settings of a different source, click the button to the left of the source you want 
to edit.
•The curve editor allows you to change the characteristic of a modulation. The 
displayed curve is superimposed on the modulation source.
This way, you can change...

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Editing Zones in the Sound EditorThe Modulation Matrix Section
Filter EnvelopeThe filter envelope of the zone (unipolar). The shape of the envelope 
equals the modulation signal.
Pitch EnvelopeThe pitch envelope of the zone (bipolar). The shape of the envelope 
equals the modulation signal.
User EnvelopeThe user envelope of the zone (bipolar). The shape of the envelope 
equals the modulation signal.
Step ModulatorThe step modulator of the zone (bipolar). This produces cyclic, 
rhythmically stepped...

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Editing Zones in the Sound EditorThe Modulation Matrix Section
Modulation Destinations
Depending on the selected type of zone, the available modulation destinations vary. 
HALion offers you the following modulation destinations:
OptionDescription
PitchModulates the pitch of the zone. For example, assign one of the 
LFOs to create a vibrato effect. When Pitch is selected, the 
modulation depth adjusts in semitones (-60 to +60).
CutoffModulates the filter cutoff of the zone. For example, assign the...

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Amp Env Decay 
TimeModulates the time of the amplitude envelope decay (all segments 
after the attack and before the sustain). The decay time cannot be 
modulated continuously. The time is updated only when the 
segment starts.
Amp Env Sustain 
LevelModulates the level of the amplitude envelope sustain. The sustain 
level cannot be modulated continuously. The level is updated only 
when the segment starts.
Amp Env Release 
TimeModulates...

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Editing Zones in the Sound EditorThe Modulation Matrix Section
The following destinations are only available for sample zones:
The following destinations are only available for synth zones:
User Env Release 
TimeModulates the time of the user envelope release (all segments after 
the sustain). The release time cannot be modulated continuously. 
The time is updated only when the segment starts.
Bus 1-16You can send any modulation to one of the sixteen busses, for 
example, to produce more complex...

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Editing Zones in the Sound EditorThe Modulation Matrix Section
Sample & Hold
The Sample & Hold modifier takes a sample of the modulation source whenever it 
receives a trigger signal. It holds the sampled value until it receives a new trigger. This 
way, you can quantize a continuous modulation signal. The Sample & Hold modifier 
offers the following options:
Using Global MIDI Controllers
HALion features eight global MIDI controllers (“Contr. A – Contr. H”), which can be 
used as placeholders in the...

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Mapping Zones
Introduction
In HALion, you can edit the sample mapping manually in the Mapping editor. The 
Mapping functions are based on information like key range, root key, and velocity 
range.
The Mapping Editor
The Mapping editor allows you to view and edit the distribution of zones inside a 
program. All zones are mapped to the key range on the horizontal axis and the velocity 
range on the vertical axis. In the upper area, you have access to mapping ranges and 
sample parameters for the...

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Mapping ZonesSetting the Focus
The Toolbar
The toolbar at the top of the window shows the name of the focused zone and a 
number of editing options for the mapping.
The Zone Range Section
Below the toolbar, the zone range section is located. Here you can set the values for 
Low and High Key, Low and High Velocity, Root Key, Tune, and Gain of a zone. The 
Tune and Gain parameters are only available for sample zones.
The Keyboard
The Mapping editor keyboard allows you to see with which keys a zone can...

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Mapping ZonesSelecting Zones
Automatic Scrolling to a Tree Selection
When “Scroll Position follows Tree Selection” is activated on the toolbar and you 
select a zone in the Program Tree, the Mapping editor automatically scrolls the view to 
keep the selection in the center. This works on both the keyboard and the velocity axes.
Zoom Snapshots
Zoom Snapshots save the current zoom state in the Mapping editor. For example, by 
saving a snapshot for the lower and a snapshot for the upper range of the...

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Mapping ZonesMuting and Soloing Zones
Numerically
You can also set the key and velocity range values using the value fields at the top of 
the window. 
When multiple zones are selected, only the values of the focused zone are displayed 
in the edit fields. However, changing the values affects all selected zones. Like in the 
Sound editor for a zone, you can choose between absolute and relative editing, see 
“Absolute and Relative Editing” on page 98.
Muting and Soloing Zones
You can mute and solo...