Steinberg VST Sampler HALion 3 Operation Manual

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Gate
Simple gate effect.
Distortion effects
Distortion effects are best used as insert effects. The following effects 
can be found in this category:
Distortion
Hard clipping distortion.
Overdrive
Softer distortion with a gradual onset.
Parameter Description
Output Output level trim.
Thresh Gate threshold.
Range Level reduction when gate closed.
Attack Attack time.
Release Release time.
Parameter Description
Mix Wet/dry mix.
Drive Distortion amount.
Bias Distortion...

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Bit Reduction
Digital “Lo Fi” quality degradation.
Amp Simulator
Amplifier modelling effect.
Bias Overdrive character. Adjusts the balance between even and odd 
harmonics.
Output Output level trim.
Parameter Description
Mix Wet/dry mix.
Rate Simulated sample rate.
Depth Sample bit depth.
Slew Rate Maximum rate of change of output waveform, for a soft, wooly 
distortion.
Mode Linear or Companding. Sets whether the bit depth is fixed or de-
pends on the signal level....

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Modulate L/R
This effect features three modes of signal distortion, where one side 
of a stereo signal is used to modulate the other.
Parameter Description
Mix Wet/dry mix.
Mode • Ring Mod: Ring modulation.
• Env Mod: Signal level of right channel is modulated by level of 
left channel.
• Duck: Signal level of right channel is reduced when level of left 
channel increases.
Smooth Smoothing of modulation.
Drive Level trim.
Thru Sets which input signal(s) are used as the...

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Automation, MIDI controllers
and navigation controls 

HALion13 – 196 Automation, MIDI controllers and navigation controls
Introduction
This chapter describes how to automate HALion parameters within 
Cubase SX, and how to assign MIDI controllers and HALion key com-
mands.
Recording dynamic control settings
Proceed as follows to record dynamic control settings within the 
HALion window onto a Cubase SX track:
1.In Cubase, open the Preferences dialog on the MIDI Filter page and 
switch off the “Sysex” filter.
In Cubase SX, this filter is activated by default....

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Exporting HALion tracks to audio files
You can export one or more HALion MIDI tracks to an audio file, e. g. to 
save processor resources. To do this, solo all tracks that you wish to ex-
port (or mute all the other tracks) and select “Audio Mixdown…” from 
the Export submenu on the File menu. A detailed description of the ex-
port process for audio files can be found in the Cubase SX Operation 
Manual. 

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Using MIDI controllers
You can use MIDI controller data to completely control HALion, e.g. from 
an external MIDI hardware control unit or a MIDI Master keyboard. The 
“Receive MIDI CC” option must be selected in the Options page view, 
where you can also reassign Controllers (see page 177). You can also 
graphically or numerically create MIDI Controller data in an editor (e.g. 
the List Editor in Cubase SX or Nuendo). The following...

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HALion keyboard commands
Key commands can be freely edited in the Key Commands dialog de-
scribed on page 200.
❐When using HALion as a VST Instrument in Cubase or Nuendo, make sure 
the option “PlugIns receive key commands” in the Preferences dialog is 
activated. Otherwise, HALion will not receive any key commands. If you 
use HALion in another host application, there may be a similar option – re-
fer to your host application’s...

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Setting up Key Commands
The following is a description of how you set up key commands and 
save them as presets for easy access.
Adding or modifying a key command
In the Key Commands dialog you will find all main HALion functions, 
arranged in a hierarchical way. Command categories are represented 
by a number of folders, each containing various items and functions. 
When you open a category folder by clicking the plus-sign beside it,...