Steinberg Halion Sonic 2 Manual

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ResonanceModulates the filter resonance of the layer. Resonance changes the 
character of the filter. For example, assign velocity to resonance to 
accent the filter the harder you hit a note.
Morph XModulates the x-axis of the filter in Morph XY mode. Use this to 
morph between the filter shapes AD and BC.
Morph YModulates the y-axis of the filter in Morph 2, Morph 4, or Morph XY 
mode. For example, use this to morph between the filter shapes AB 
and DC.
Cutoff OffsetModulates...

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The following destination is only available for sample layers:
Filter Env Attack 
TimeModulates the time of the filter envelope attack (the first segment of 
the envelope). The attack time cannot be modulated continuously. 
The time updates only when the segment starts.
Filter Env Decay 
TimeModulates the time of the filter envelope decay (all segments after the 
attack and before the sustain). The decay time cannot be modulated 
continuously. The time updates only when the...

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ÖSupport of modulation of the sample start depends on the content. The factory 
content does not support this function.
The following destinations are only available for synth layers:
Modulation Modifiers
The modulation modifiers are available from the Modifier pop-up menu.
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 gets a new trigger. This 
way, you can quantize a...

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Mod Matrix Presets
At the top right of the Matrix subpage, you can load and save presets for the 
modulation matrix.
•To load a preset, click in the Select Preset field and select the preset from the 
pop-up menu.
•To delete a preset from your system, click the trash bin button.
You are asked to confirm the deletion.
•To save a new preset, click the floppy disk button. 
A file dialog opens where you can name and save your preset file.
The FlexPhraser
Each program features up to...

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To edit a layer FlexPhraser, proceed as follows:
1.Go to the Edit page.
2.At the top of the Edit page, select a layer (L1, L2, L3, or L4).
3.Go to the bottom section of the Edit page and click the FlexP button.
Depending on the type of layer (instrument or loop), the look and parameter set of 
the FlexPhraser varies slightly.
4.Click the Active button at the top left to activate the phrase.
FlexPhraser Presets
At the top right of the FlexPhraser subpage, you can load and save...

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The phrases that can be found in the various other categories use a number of 
different playback types to allow phrase specific user interaction while playing.
These phrases use one of the following playback types:
Mute
Activate the Mute button to stop playback of the phrase temporarily. The phrase will 
still play in the background. When you deactivate Mute, playback resumes 
immediately.
KS Off (Key Switches off)
Construction Set phrases that make use of key switches and...

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Trigger Mode
The Trigger Mode defines when the FlexPhraser scans for new keys you play on the 
keyboard.
You can select one of the following options:
Restart Mode
Depending on the selected Restart Mode and your playing, you can restart playback 
from the beginning of the phrase.
You can select one of the following options:
Key mode
This option defines if the order of the notes, as played chronically on the keyboard, 
affects the playback of the phrase.
You can select one of the...

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Vel Mode
This option specifies if the velocity of the notes you play affects the notes of the 
phrase.
You can select one of the following options:
Sync
To synchronize the phrase to the tempo of your host application, activate Sync. The 
Tempo control is disabled when Sync is activated.
ÖIn addition, you can set the Restart mode to “Sync to Host” (see below for details). 
This aligns the phrase with the beats and measures of your host application.
Tempo
When Sync is deactivated,...

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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 on which the phrase is triggered.
High Key
This defines the highest key on which the phrase is triggered.
Low Vel
This defines the lowest velocity on which the phrase is triggered. 
High Vel
This defines the highest velocity on which the phrase is triggered.
User Phrases
The user pattern of the FlexPhraser has up to 32 steps. Each...

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Defining the Pattern Length
•To specify the number of steps for the pattern, drag the pattern length handle to 
the right or left.
Adding and Adjusting Steps
The height of a step represents its value. You can edit the steps in the following way:
•To activate all steps, select “Enable All Steps” from the context menu.
•To adjust a value, click a step and drag up or down.
•To adjust multiple steps, click and draw a curve.
•To adjust the velocity of all steps relatively, [Shift]-click...