Steinberg Halion 5 Manual

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Mapping ZonesThe Root Key
2.On the toolbar of the Mapping editor, set the Crossfade option to Symmetric.
The icon turns yellow.
3.Drag the handles to set up the crossfade.
The Root Key
The root key determines the original pitch of a zone. In other words, it defines the key 
on which the zone is played without being transposed. Samples can contain root key 
information embedded in the sample file. When they are loaded, they are automatically 
mapped to the corresponding keys.
The sample collections...

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Mapping ZonesImporting Samples Using Drag and Drop
Importing Samples Using Drag and Drop
To import a single sample to a specific key (or key range) in the Mapping editor, 
proceed as follows:
1.Drag a sample into the Mapping section or onto the keyboard. 
An outline representing the sample appears.
2.Without dropping the sample, move the mouse pointer up and down. 
The horizontal position of the mouse pointer determines the lowest key of the key 
range, and the vertical position of the mouse pointer...

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Mapping ZonesMapping Zones
ÖOnly values between 0 and 127 can be extracted as MIDI note numbers or velocity 
ranges. The smaller number is used as the lower limit and the higher number as the 
upper limit, for example “Sample_Name_Range_90-127”.
Layered on Key 
RangeZones that have exactly the same key range are layered equally 
spaced from the lowest to the highest velocity.
Chromatic from Last 
KeyStarting with the highlighted key of the Mapping editor keyboard, 
the zones are mapped chromatically...

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Mapping ZonesFilling Gaps between Zones
Filling Gaps between Zones
Proceed as follows:
1.In the Mapping editor or Program Tree, select the zones that you want to adjust.
2.Right-click the zones, open the Fill Gaps submenu, and select one of the functions.
The following Fill Gaps functions are available:
Selecting Zones with the Mapping Editor Keyboard
You can select zones using the Mapping editor keyboard or an external MIDI keyboard. 
To select zones via the keyboard, activate the “Enable MIDI...

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Editing Samples in the Sample Editor
Introduction
The Sample editor allows you to view and manipulate samples. In HALion, samples 
are associated with sample zones. When a sample zone is selected, the Sample 
editor shows the selected sample. The Sample editor is divided into different sections. 
The main space shows the waveform display and the lower section gives you access 
to all relevant sample parameters.
Overview
The Toolbar
Depending on which tab is selected in the lower section of the sample...

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Editing Samples in the Sample EditorThe Parameter Section
The Overview Line
The overview line shows the whole sample. The section visible in the main waveform 
display is indicated by a rectangle on the overview line and the current selection range 
is shown in orange.
•You can move the rectangle in the overview line to view other sections of the sample. 
Click in the lower half of the rectangle and drag to the left or right to move it.
•You can resize the rectangle by dragging its left or right...

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Editing Samples in the Sample EditorGeneral Operations
Curve
Here, you adjust the fade curve from logarithmic to exponential.
Creating Fades
You can create fades by dragging the fade handles in the display or by specifying the 
fade length on the Fade tab. You can adjust the curve form by dragging the fade line 
in the display or by changing the value in the Curve value field.
ÖThe fades directly influence the sample playback. They are not part of the amp 
envelope.
Showing the Fades in the Waveform...

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Editing Samples in the Sample EditorGeneral Operations
View Range
When changing from one sample to another, you have several options how to set up 
the visible range for the newly selected sample zone.
The following options are available on the Sample editor context menu:
ÖIf the visible range cannot be set to the specified loop marker or range because the 
sample does not contain the required loop, it is set to the last stored settings for that 
zone. If no such settings are found, the full sample...

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Editing Samples in the Sample EditorGeneral Operations
Scrubbing
The Scrub tool allows you to locate positions in the audio by playing back, forwards or 
backwards, at any speed:
1.Select the Scrub tool.
2.Click in the waveform display and keep the mouse button pressed.
3.Drag to the left or right.
The audio is played back. The speed and pitch of the playback depends on how 
fast you move the mouse.
Selecting an Output for the Sample Editor
The Sample editor plays back the raw samples without...

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Editing Samples in the Sample EditorGeneral Operations
Selections
Making Selections
To make a selection in the Sample editor, click and drag with the Range Selection 
tool.
•If Snap to Zero Crossing is activated on the toolbar, the start and end of the 
selection are always placed at zero crossings.
•You can resize the selection by dragging its left and right border or by [Shift]-
clicking.
•The current selection is indicated on the info line. 
Here, you can change these values numerically.
Defining...