Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements state the minimal specification your computer must have to be able to use the software.
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| Mac OS X Version 10.6/10.7* | Windows 7* |
| Intel Dual Core CPU | Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU |
| CoreAudio compatible audio hardware | Windows compatible audio hardware** |
2 GB RAM |
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15 GB of free HD space |
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Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended |
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DVD-ROM dual-layer drive |
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USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management) |
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Internet connection for license activation |
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VST 2, VST 3 or AU compatible host for using as plug-in |
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* Native 32-bit and 64-bit HALion version.
** ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance.
Import Formats
| Format | File extension | ||
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| AIFF | mono / stereo | .aiff / .aif | |
| AIFF | multichannel | .aiff / .aif | |
| AKAI | S-1000 | CD-ROM | only ISO |
| S-3000 / Mesa | CD-ROM, .s3p, .sp | only ISO | |
| S-5000 / S-6000 program | .akp | ||
| APPLE | Apple Loop | .aiff / .aif | |
| EMU | Esi | .esi | |
| EXS24 | EXS24 mkI | .exs | |
| EXS24 mkII | .exs | ||
| GIGASTUDIO | Gigastudio 1-2.5 | .gig | |
| Gigastudio 3 | .gig | Excluding encrypted content | |
| HALION | HALion 1 / 2 Programm | .fxb & .fxp | |
| HALion 3 | .fxb & .fxp, HSB | ||
| Kontakt | Kontakt 1.x - 4.1 | Excluding encrypted content, scripted content & containers | |
| KURZWEIL | K2000 / K2VX | .krz | |
| K2500 | .k25 | ||
| K2600 | .k26 | ||
| LM4 | LM4 mk1 | .txt | |
| LM4 mk2 | .fxp | ||
| RECYCLE | REX 1 | .rex | |
| REX 2 | .rx2 | ||
| SOUND DESIGNER 2 | mono / stereo | .sd2 | |
| SOUNDFONT 2 | Soundfont 2 | .sf2 | |
| WAV | mono / stereo | .wav | |
| multichannel | .wav |
The USB-eLicenser required to run this product is not included. Customers who do not own an USB-eLicenser must purchase one separately. The same USB-eLicenser copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.














