Steinberg VST Sampler HALion 3 Operation Manual

 
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If you already have a Steinberg copy protection key (e.g. for Cubase or 
Nuendo), you can load your HALion license onto that one. This way you 
 
need only one USB key for both your host and HALion (see below). 
 
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The copy protection key must not be plugged in before or during the in-
stallation of HALion if this is the first time you use such a key. Otherwise 
Windows will register it as new USB hardware and try to find drivers that 
 
won’t...

 
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Installation (PC version)
 
Proceed as follows to install HALion: 
1. 
Make sure the HALion dongle is NOT plugged in. 
2. 
Insert the HALion DVD into your DVD drive, launch the Explorer or 
open the “My Computer” window and double click on the symbol for 
the DVD drive that holds the HALion DVD. 
If autostart is activated the DVD contents will open in a new window automatically.
 
3. 
Double click on the HALion Installer symbol to launch the...

 
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System Requirements (Mac version)
 
To be able to use HALion you will need at least: 
• Mac OSX 10.2.5 or higher
• Power Mac G4 867 MHz (G4 Dual 1.25 GHz or faster recommended)
• 384 MB RAM (512 MB recommended).
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
• Fast hard disk for disk streaming
• VST 2.0 or AU compatible host software (AU plug-in included)
• USB port
• DVD ROM drive required for installation
• Display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (1152 x...

 
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Using the copy protection key
 
If you wish to use the copy protection key supplied with your version 
of HALion, proceed as follows: 
1. 
After installation and restarting the computer, plug the hardware pro-
tection key into the USB port. 
If you are unsure of which port this is, consult the computer’s documentation.
 
2. 
The first time the copy protection device is plugged in, it will be regis-
tered as a new hardware device, and a dialog will...

 
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Installing the HALion content
 
The sound content for HALion is delivered on the installation DVD. 
Please refer to the chapter “Content description” for an overview of 
what sounds are included.
To use the HALion content, it must be available on your hard drive. 
You can either install the files automatically during the installation pro-
cedure for HALion or choose to do this later.  
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To copy the content files to your hard drive during the...

 
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Preparations 

 
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Setting up HALion as a VST Instrument in 
Cubase 
 
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The information in this section refers to using HALion within Cubase SX. 
We assume that you have correctly set up both Cubase SX and your 
available MIDI and audio hardware. 
Should you wish to use HALion within another VST host application such 
 
as Nuendo, please refer to its documentation.
 
Proceed as follows to activate HALion: 
1. 
Make sure that Cubase SX receives MIDI data that you generate with 
your...

 
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4. 
Click on the “Edit” button (“e”) to open the HALion window. 
By default, the “Macro” page view (“page views” are user interface panels containing 
parameters) is shown. In this page view, the parameters affect all the samples in a Pro-
gram. In addition to this, there are six other page views. See the chapter “HALion over-
view” for a brief description of all the page views.
The HALion “Macro” page view.
 
5. 
In Cubase SX, select a MIDI track and set its Output...

 
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Setting up HALion as a DXi2 Synth
 
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The information in this section refers to using HALion within Cakewalk 
SONAR. We assume that you have correctly set up both SONAR and your 
available MIDI and audio hardware. Should you wish to use HALion within 
another DXi2 compatible host application, please refer to its documenta-
 
tion.
 
Proceed as follows to activate HALion: 
1. 
Make sure that SONAR receives MIDI data that you generate with 
your external MIDI master...