Steinberg Halion 5 Manual

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MIDI Modules ReferenceMegaTrig
MegaTrig
The MegaTrig module is used for controlling playing styles and articulations and for 
triggering release samples and instrument noises.
Setting up Conditions
By setting up conditions, you can determine which zone is triggered. For each 
condition, you can specify an event and range.
Proceed as follows:
1.In the Program Tree, insert the MegaTrig module at the position where you want to 
apply the playback rules.
This can be the program or one of its layers. Any...

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3.Put in parentheses to specify the execution order, for example A AND (B OR C).
ÖIf you edit the expression manually, the AND/OR menus and the NOT and On buttons 
are not available. 
Selecting a Condition
You can combine up to 8 conditions into an expression using logical operations. For 
example, the expression “Note-on AND Sustain On” is TRUE when you play notes 
while holding the sustain pedal down. Any assigned zones only play back if the whole 
expression is TRUE....

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Sustain OffThe condition is TRUE when the sustain pedal is released.
Key SwitchThe condition is TRUE when a note in the specified note range is 
pressed. Multiple Key Switch assignments across different layers of 
the program work like radio buttons, so only one Key Switch 
assignment can be active at a time. By default, the Key Switch 
assignment with the lowest key is TRUE.
Note: If you want the Key Switch assignments across different 
layers to work individually,...

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ÖTwo MIDI note events combined by an AND operation can never turn TRUE. For 
example, the expressions “Note-on AND Note-off”, or “Note-on AND Key up”, or 
“Note-off AND Key up” can never be TRUE.
ÖWhen using several MegaTrig modules, the random value is the same across all 
MegaTrig modules, if you select the Random option in the same row. By setting the 
ranges so they do not overlap, you can switch randomly between the corresponding 
layers.
Trigger Options
In...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceLayer Alternate
Layer Alternate
You can use this module to switch between different layers automatically. This is 
useful for alternating between the up and down bows of a string instrument or the left 
and right hand of drum strokes, for example.
To alternate playback between different layers, proceed as follows:
1.Insert the Layer Alternate module above the layers between which you want to 
switch.
2.Open the editor for the module and drag the layers from the Expression Pool...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceLayer Alternate
Alternation Mode
The process of alternating between layers is determined by the following options:
Per Key
Select this option to apply the alternation for each MIDI key separately. When this is 
switched off, the alternation is applied globally across the whole keyboard, so that any 
key you play advances the alternation sequence.
Enable
Here, you can specify the MIDI key that starts and stops the alternation sequence. 
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MIDI Modules ReferenceKey Switch Alternate
Key Switch Alternate
Use this module to switch automatically between different layers that are using 
MegaTrig key switches to define whether they are played or not.
To alternate the playback between different key switches, proceed as follows:
1.Insert the Key Switch Alternate module above the layers that contain the MegaTrig 
modules with key switch settings.
2.Open the module editor and drag and drop the key switches from the Available 
Key Switches list...

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Naming Alternations
The available key switches come with an additional name that is derived from the layer 
name of the MegaTrig parent layer.
Alternation Mode, Per Key, Reset, Enable, and Grace Time
These options are the same as for the Layer Alternate module, see “Layer Alternate” 
on page 275.
Key Switch Remote
The Key Switch Remote module allows you to remote-control key switches that are 
used within the current parent layer.
The expression list shows all...

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MIDI Modules ReferenceMIDI Randomizer
MIDI Randomizer
The MIDI Randomizer module allows you to trigger notes randomly. These notes can 
be created by modifying the original notes and/or velocity values using an adjustable 
deviation amount, or within a completely independent range that can be set for key 
and/or velocity. You can also limit the input range for incoming MIDI notes to decide 
on which notes the module reacts.
In the Input section to the left, you can make the following settings:
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MIDI Modules ReferenceTrue Pedaling
True Pedaling
This MIDI module produces a modulation signal from the sustain pedal, which you can 
use to simulate true pedaling of grand pianos. Instead of switching between two 
layers, this module allows you to crossfade between layers when you press or lift the 
sustain pedal, which produces a more realistic sound.
To set up a crossfade between two layers, proceed as follows:
1.Set the Level parameter of the zones with the note-on samples to the default level...