Steinberg Halion 5 Manual

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Effects ReferenceHALion 3 Legacy Effects
Parametric EQ
Two-band parametric equalizer.
Enhancer
Psycho acoustic spectrum shaping.
Limiter
Hard level limiting.
Compressor
A simple compressor effect.
Multiband
Three-band compressor.
ParameterDescription
Gain 1/2Cut/boost amount for the two bands.
Freq 1/2Sets the center frequency for the two bands.
Width 1/2Sets the band width for the two bands (“Q”).
OutputOutput level trim.
ParameterDescription
High DepthHigh frequency boost, combined with mid cut....

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Effects ReferenceHALion 3 Legacy Effects
Gate
Simple gate effect.
Distortion
Hard clipping distortion.
Overdrive
Softer distortion with a gradual onset.
Bit Reduction
Digital “Lo Fi” quality degradation.
ParameterDescription
ThresholdGate threshold.
RangeLevel reduction when gate closed.
AttackAttack time.
ReleaseRelease time.
OutputOutput level trim.
ParameterDescription
DriveDistortion amount.
BiasAdjusts the balance between even and odd harmonics, that is, 
the character of the distortion....

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Effects ReferenceHALion 3 Legacy Effects
Amp Simulator
Amplifier modelling effect.
Modulate L/R
This effect features three modes of signal distortion, where one side of a stereo signal 
is used to modulate the other.
ParameterDescription
ModelType of amplifier model. Changes the tone character.
ModeMono/Stereo operation. Mono saves CPU, and in some cases 
sounds more solid.
DriveOverdrive amount.
FeedbackFeedback amount (result depends on input signal).
TrebleTreble boost – optionally in or out of...

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MIDI Modules Reference
Introduction
This chapter describes the available MIDI modules. For information on using and 
setting up MIDI Modules, see 
“Using MIDI Modules” on page 65.
The FlexPhraser
HALion features an arpeggio and phrase player: the so-called FlexPhraser. You can 
select from a great variety of phrases that suit a wide range of musical instruments 
and styles. Depending on the selected phrase, the FlexPhraser uses your live playing 
to modify the phrase in real-time. This allows you,...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe FlexPhraser
Phrase Playback Types
HALion features a huge amount of phrase types organized in categorized submenus 
such as Classic Arp, Synth Seq, Chord Seq, Bass, and so on. Each folder can contain 
several submenus containing phrases categorized according to functional 
descriptions or musical styles.
The Construction Sets submenu contains phrases especially made for HALion’s 
instrument layers. These phrases use key switches to switch between different 
playing styles, to...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe FlexPhraser
Trigger Mode
The Trigger Mode defines when the FlexPhraser scans for new keys you play on the 
keyboard.
The following options are available:
Restart Mode
Here, you can make the following settings:
Key Mode
This option defines if the order of the notes, as played on the keyboard, affects the 
playback of the phrase.
The following options are available:
OptionDescription
ImmediatelyThe FlexPhraser scans for new keys all the time. The phrase 
changes immediately in...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe FlexPhraser
Vel Mode
This option specifies how the velocity of the notes you play affects the notes of the 
phrase.
The following options are available:
Sync
To synchronize the phrase to the tempo of your host application, activate Sync.
ÖIn addition, you can set the Restart mode to “Sync to Host”. This aligns the phrase 
with the beats and measures of your host application.
Tempo
When Sync is deactivated, use the Tempo control to set the internal playback speed 
of the...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe FlexPhraser
Play Range
You can use the Play Range parameters to determine which keys and velocities 
trigger the phrase playback.
Low Key
This defines the lowest key that triggers the phrase.
High Key
This defines the highest key that triggers the phrase.
Low Vel
This defines the lowest velocity that triggers the phrase. 
High Vel
This defines the highest velocity that triggers the phrase. 
Working with FlexPhraser Variations
For each FlexPhraser module that you add, you can...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe Trigger Pads
The Trigger Pads
You can use the trigger pads to trigger single notes or whole chords and to switch 
between FlexPhraser variations. Many of the programs that come with HALion make 
use of the trigger pads:
•Blue pads have single notes or whole chords assigned.
•The line above the pad turns orange when the pad switches between FlexPhraser 
variations.
•To trigger a pad with your mouse, click the corresponding pad.
Assigning Trigger Notes to Pads
You can assign a...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceThe Trigger Pads
Triggering Chords or Single Notes
To trigger a chord or a single note with a pad, you first need to define the chord or 
note:
1.Right-click a pad.
2.On the context menu, select “Snapshot Chord”.
The pad starts blinking to indicate that it is in Learn mode.
3.Play a chord or a single note.
The keys belonging to the chord are highlighted on the internal keyboard.
4.To accept the chord or note, click the pad that is blinking.
The pad turns blue to indicate that a...