Steinberg HALion 3.1 Sampling Educational Edition

Steinberg HALion Academic Software is identical to the regular commercial version. Buyer must be a student, a teacher, or affiliated with church, school, college, none-profit organization. Student id or similar id is required for the purchase.

Steinberg HALion (Academic Music Software) has been pushing back boundaries in virtual samplers since its launch in 2001. Steinberg HALion 3 is no exception: over 50 new features ensure that HALion stays where it always has been: at the forefront of digital audio technology. This latest version expands existing Steinberg HALion capabilities to new levels of accessibility and flexibility, creating a virtual sampler environment that not only lets your creativity flourish, but lets you work more productive and efficiently than ever before. Building on the outstanding surround-capable HALion 2.0 sampling engine with support for up to 32-bit floating point files, Steinberg HALion 3 adds even more new capabilities. A new output routing system allows you to create and configure the audio outputs; only the outputs you need will be routed directly to the host VST mixer. The sleek new user interface is not only easy on the eyes but has been restructured to keep switching between the different Steinberg HALion 3 views to a minimum.

Features

Up to 32 Bit / 384 kHz file support

256 Voices per instance, several instances loadable simultaneously

16-way multi-timbral with an individual editor for program selection

128 programs per instance, unlimited layers per program

Full individual parameter set for each sample if required, ideal for drum sounds

Notch / High Pass / Low Pass / Band Pass 12 dB and 24 dB Filter as well as fantastic sounding Waldorf filters, and Fatness function for - Overdrive filter sounds

2 synchronizable envelopes with up to 32 freely editable points, intuitive handling

32-stage STEP envelope as free modulation source and 2 LFOs, syncnronizable to the host application

Keyzone Editor for quick mapping of keyzones, samples, sample layers and velocity values with drag'n'drop support and several automapping modes

Up to 256 freely configurable outputs per instance

5.1 surround support

All new realtime FX: Reverb, Phaser, Talkbox, Delays, EQs,BitCrusher, AutoWahWah and much more (27 effects total)

Insert effects can be applied to individual samples, sample groups or entire programs

Effects sends can be sent to the Steinberg HALion internal Send effects or directly to the VST mixer through configurable outputs to share plug-in - Resources between the Host and HALion

Integrated Waveloop Editor with crossfade, snap to zero, loop, release loop, loop tuning settings

Total recall: all samples are saved with your song, including the respective settings

Sample-accurate timing and automation thanks to perfect VST integration

Archive function, transfer of entire projects to other computers with zero hassle

RAMSave technology offers lower RAM needs, speeding project loading and saving

Import formats: AKAI, E-MU, Roland, Kurzweil, GIGA, Kontakt, EXS24, SF2, LM4, LM4 MkII, REX, ZeroX BeatCreator, WAV, AIF, SD II (Mac only), ISO & Nero Disc Image, Toast CD-Image Supports VST, DXi and AU formats

Specifications

Steinberg Key Required!

Steinberg Halion 3.1 requires a Steinberg Key - a small USB copy protection device that prevents other people from making illegal copies. Users of Cubase SX, Nuendo 2 or 3, Hypersonic or HALion 3.0 will already have the required Steinberg Key. If you do not already have a Steinberg Key then you may purchase one for a small extra charge when you buy HALion 3.1. You will not be able to use Steinberg HALion 3.1 without a Steinberg Key.

PC / MAC Requirements

Pentium / Athlon 800 MHz (Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster recommended) / Power Mac G4 867 MHz (Power Mac G4 Dual 1.25 GHz or faster recommended)

384 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Windows XP Home and XP Professional / OS X Version 10.3.3 or higher

Windows MME compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible sound card recommended) / CoreAudio compatible audio hardware

For using Steinberg HALion as plug-in, a VST2 or DXi2 (pc) / AU (mac) compatible Host is required

USB component connector required

Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels (Display Resolution 1152 x 864 pixels, dual monitor setup recommended)

DVD drive required for Installation