Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra Operation Manual
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HALion Symphonic Orchestra 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The software described by this document is sub- ject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise trans- mitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. All product and company...
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ENGLISH HALion Symphonic Orchestra 3 Table of Contents 5Welcome 7Installation 7The Steinberg Key 8System Requirements (PC version) 8Installation (PC version) 9System Requirements (Mac version) 10Installation (Mac version) 11Activating the Steinberg Key 12About HALion Content Converter 13Register your software! 14Preparations 14Setting up HALion Symphonic Orchestra as a VST Instrument in Cubase 16Setting up HALion Symphonic Orchestra as a DXi2 Synth 18Using HALion Symphonic Orchestra in an AU compatible...
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HALion Symphonic Orchestra 4 55Demo Content 55Program reference 59Programs 90Tutorial: Arranging orchestra sections 90Introduction of instruments 90Score order 92Common Articulations 94Transposing instruments 95Woodwinds 101Brass 105Percussion 109Strings 113Hierarchy and harmonic weight 113Groups 113Instruments 114Chords 117Reconstructing a score with HALion Symphonic Orchestra 117The first page 118Choosing the right programs in HALion Symphonic Orchestra 119Distributing instruments 122Fine tuning and...
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ENGLISH HALion Symphonic Orchestra 5 Welcome HALion Symphonic Orchestra is the complete, easy-to-use solution for any musician and composer looking for the vast sonic palette of an en- tire orchestra. You can create stunningly full orchestral masterpieces, ultra-expressive solo lines as well as beautiful smaller arrangements – with all the advantages of modern computer-based production environ- ments. Capturing the pure emotive power, expressiveness and sheer sonic range of an entire orchestra,...
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HALion Symphonic Orchestra 6 About the producer of HALion Symphonic Orchestra — Claudius Brüse Born in Germany, Claudius Brüse started his musical career in 1978 in Seattle with a scholarship from Cornish Institute. Back in Germany, he studied jazz composition and arrangement in Cologne, followed by studying composition at the Folkwangschule in Essen, where he grad- uated in electronic and computer composition in 1984. Over the years, he has composed a lot of contemporary concert music, ranging from...
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ENGLISH HALion Symphonic Orchestra 7 Installation The Steinberg Key Please read the following section before installing the HALion Sym- phonic Orchestra software. Included with the HALion Symphonic Orchestra package, you will find an activation code for the Steinberg Key (sometimes referred to as a “dongle”), a hardware copy protection device that is part of the HALion Symphonic Orchestra copy protection scheme. HALion Symphonic Orchestra will not run if there is no Steinberg Key and if this key...
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HALion Symphonic Orchestra 8 If you already own a Steinberg Key (e.g. for Cubase or Nuendo), you can load your HALion Symphonic Orchestra license onto that one, using the activation code supplied with HALion Symphonic Orchestra. This way you need only one USB key for both your host application and HALion Symphonic Orchestra (see below). System Requirements (PC version) To be able to use HALion Symphonic Orchestra you will need at least: Windows XP (Home or Professional)/Windows Vista Ultimate or...
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ENGLISH HALion Symphonic Orchestra 9 3. As part of the installation process you will be asked if you wish to in- stall the HALion Symphonic Orchestra audio files. Activate the radio button for the desired option, and specify a path to a location on your hard disk. Note that the content installation will proceed after installation of the program software and the key activation. See below. 4. After installation of the software, the installation program will initiate a restart of your computer. 5. If you...
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HALion Symphonic Orchestra 10 Please also observe the system requirements of your host application! Check the Steinberg web site for recommendations on how to configure your system. Installation (Mac version) Proceed as follows to install HALion Symphonic Orchestra: 1. Quit all other applications so that you return to the Finder. Disable any system activity monitoring software or extension, in particular anti-vi- rus software. Now, insert the HALion Symphonic Orchestra installa- tion DVD into the...