Steinberg Halion 5 Manual

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Using the Program TreeMuting, Soloing, and Hiding
Muting, Soloing, and Hiding
By muting, soloing, or hiding layers and zones, you can focus on editing certain parts 
of the program.
In addition, the Program Tree allows you to list a customizable set of zone parameters. 
This way, you can compare values between different zones directly in the Program 
Tree.
Muting Layers, Zones, and the Program
Layers and zones that are muted are not output when you hit a key. For muted zones 
or layers the Mute icon...

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Using the Program TreeAdding MIDI Modules
Using the Visibility Settings
Hidden layers and zones are not displayed in the Mapping editor.
Visible zones have an eye icon in the first column of the Program Tree. For invisible 
zones or layers the eye icon is dimmed. When a program or layer contains hidden 
zones, its icon changes to a half dimmed eye.
To hide or show layers and zones, you have the following possibilities:
•Click in the Visibility column for the layer or zone you want to hide or show....

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Using the Program TreeAdding Audio Busses
Adding Audio Busses
If you want to add an insert effect to a program or layer, it has to contain an audio bus.
•To create an audio bus, select the program or a layer, and click the “Create New 
Bus” icon on the toolbar.
•Alternatively, open the context menu for the program or layer, open the New 
submenu, and select Bus.
Customizing the Program Tree
By default, the Program Tree has the columns Visibility, Mute, Solo, and Name. You 
can add further columns that...

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Using the Program TreeCustomizing the Program Tree
Sorting Layers and Zones
You can change the sorting order of layers and zones using the Sorting Options 
submenu on the context menu for the column or manually via drag and drop.
Sorting by Columns
The layers and zones in the Program Tree can be sorted according to columns in 
ascending or descending order. The triangle in the header of a column indicates that 
the sorting via this column is active. The tip of the triangle points up for ascending and...

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Global Functions and Settings
Introduction
This chapter describes global functions and settings in HALion.
The Plug-in Functions Section
The top section of the HALion window contains the plug-in functions section. This 
section gives you access to functions that affect both the loaded programs, and the 
plug-in in general.
The Plug-in Name
If you click the program name on the left, the About box opens. It contains information 
regarding the version and build number of the plug-in. Use this information...

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Global Functions and SettingsThe Toolbar
Master Tune
You can set the Master Tune slider within a range from 415.3  Hz to 466.2  Hz 
(-100
 cents to +100 cents). The default value is 440  Hz.
The Performance Displays
The performance displays to the right of the master section provide information about 
the current system load.
CPU
This meter shows the processor load during playback. The more voices you play, the 
higher the processor load. If the red overload indicator lights up, reduce the Max 
Voices...

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Global Functions and SettingsThe Toolbar
Missing Busses
If one or more bus connections could not be established, this button allows you to 
open the Pending Busses dialog. Here you can select alternative busses to be used 
instead, see 
“Automatic Output Connection” on page 175.
Find Missing Samples
If you load a program that cannot find all samples that it uses, the “Find Missing 
Samples” dialog opens, see 
“Finding Missing Samples” on page 71. If you close this 
dialog without resolving all missing...

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Global Functions and SettingsThe Keyboard Editor
MIDI Reset
Sometimes notes can “hang”, due to the plug-in losing the MIDI connection, or the 
plug-in receiving wrong MIDI controller data. In such a case, you can “emergency 
reset” the plug-in.
•Click the MIDI Reset button (the lightning icon) to send an “All Sound Off” and 
“Reset All Controllers” message to the plug-in.
The plug-in stops playback immediately and resets the controllers to their default 
values.
Undo/Redo
You can click the Undo/Redo...

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Global Functions and SettingsThe Keyboard Editor
The following color scheme is used for the keys:
Triggering Notes
The vertical position where you click the key defines the velocity that is used to trigger 
a note. Click on the lower end of a key to use the highest velocity, and click on the 
upper end of a key to use the lowest velocity.
•Right-click a key to open a context menu that contains information about the key. 
The “Assigned Zones” submenu displays the names of all zones that are mapped 
to...

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Global Functions and SettingsThe Options Editor
The Options Editor
The Options editor contains global settings regarding performance issues, global 
functions, and MIDI controllers.
Performance Section
This section contains settings to optimize the overall CPU performance of HALion.
Max Voices
This specifies a maximum number of voices that a plug-in instance of HALion can play 
back simultaneously. As soon as the limit is reached, HALion starts “stealing” voices.
Max CPU
To avoid clicks caused by CPU...