Why HALion
HALion 4 is more than a professional VST sampler. The fourth incarnation of HALion combines a state-of-the-art sample engine with an award-winning synth section and future-proof tools and effects. With a cornucopia of inspiring features and an ultra-flexible user interface, HALion 4 is a truly universal workhorse for professional sound designers, producers and musicians alike.
Top Features
- State-of-the-art sound design environment developed according to the requirements of professional sound designers
- Award-winning 32-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with up to 192 kHz, 32 stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support
- Flexible user interface for customizing and saving windows and screen sets
- Multi-monitor support for perfect overview of large projects
- Virtual Analog Synthesis Engine offers multiple oscillator types, additional sub and noise oscillators and cross-modulation support
- VST 3.5 and VST Expression 2 support for unique instrument articulation management and expression control on single-note level
- Flexible signal routing with free assignable buses per layer, virtual audio mixing console with 8 inserts per channel and 4 Aux sends
- MegaTrig for easy programming of playing styles and articulations without page-filling scripting
- Drag and drop for quick and easy sample mapping
- Unlimited undo/redo plus Undo History for hassle-free sound experiments
- Automatic on-the-fly mapping during import
- Outstanding library with more than 1,600 instrument sounds created by top sound experts at Steinberg and Yamaha
- 64-bit Disk-Streaming technology for high performance sample playback
- Integrated MediaBay sound management system for immediate access to the library
- Flexible Quick Controls per program and layer for instant access to sound and FX parameters and easy automation in the host
- Unique morphing filters seamlessly blend between up to four of the 24 filter types
- FlexPhraser module for dynamically driving beats and arpeggios, plus complex tonal phrases with automatic articulation switching
- Wide range of audio effects on board including REVerence convolution reverb to fuel each program and layer with up to 8 insert effects
- Multi-core support for unleashing the full potential of today’s multiprocessor systems (New in HALion 4.5)
- Audio Warp provides cutting-edge time-stretching and pitch-shifting functionality (New in HALion 4.5)
- Multi-oscillators for multiplying the density and fullness of synthesizer layers (New in HALion 4.5)
- Advanced Cubase integration including seamless exchange of extended parameters like slice information and VST Expression Maps
- Comprehensive import compatibility of HALion 3 sounds (FXP, HSB) and common formats as Giga, EXS and Kontakt
- Professional standalone version included
- Cross-platform compatibility with PC 32/64-bit (VST 3, VST 2.4) and Mac OS X 32/64-bit (VST 3, AU) plug-in support
Sound designers
HALion 4 offers sound designers everything they need to turn their sonic vision to reality. Developed according to the requirements of professional sound designers HALion 4 is an user-friendly and intuitive to handle sound creation system of its own, that allows sound designers to map sounds fast and easy and generate complex programs without the need of scripting. The flexible desktop architecture of HALion 4 can individually be adjusted to each step of the creative process and fits gently into any professional environment. The in-depth editing opportunities of HALion 4 give sound designers the chance to create their own sound and the combination of sample and synthetic layers mixed with the powerful FX stage opens up the door to the next level of sound design.
Producers
HALion 4 is loaded with an arsenal of mind-blowing loops and instruments for the discerning producer and combines a powerful synth engine with a drum and instrument sampling engine and extraordinary sound design capabilities. There are over 1,400 programs and over 850 layers that allow producers to create fresh new hits in a breeze. The included sweet-sounding audio effects in HALion 4 provide all that is needed to let beats and melodies sound punchier, louder and dirtier: high-end reverbs, delays, modulation effects, dynamic processors and it just goes on and on! HALion 4 includes over 1,500 Yamaha FlexPhrases to inject even more energy into any project. The flexible internal routing management lets producers implement HALion 4 easily into their producing environment and makes HALion 4 an irreplaceable part of the production.
Composers and musicians
HALion 4 offers a complete range of world-class acoustic, electric and electronic instrument sounds along with a wealth of drums, effects and more — all in a powerful yet inexpensive instrument that appeals to composers and session musicians alike. For all those who focus on making music rather than fiddling with synth parameters, HALion 4 is simply a dream come true. The included studio-quality library features up to 20 articulations per instrument for natural-sounding productions and covers an enormous range of styles: all the way from finest detailed acoustic instruments to legendary synthesizers, club sounds and soundscapes, from ultra-realistic acoustic drum kits to the latest electronic beats.