Features

Tailored for newcomers to virtual sampling, HALion Player puts many of the next-generation technologies available in the HALion sampling platform behind a sleek, no-frills interface. HALion Player is the perfect choice for any user searching for a stable, easy-to-use and affordable sample content playback module for VST, DXi2, AU, and any Rewire environment. It provides a low-cost yet high-quality way of playing any of the hundreds of commercially available HALion libraries as well as WAV/AIF/ Rex/Rex2/Zgr and LM4 instrument files.

HALion Player includes the full HALion 3 sound library, consisting of a broad selection of highest quality instrument and drum sounds, and uses the award-winning, surround-capable HALion 3 playback engine. HALion Player also offers the outstanding Waldorf filters and disk-streaming power that have helped establish HALion 3 as one of the top virtual samplers available today in terms of both sound quality and performance.

The unique Q-Control concept introduced in the new HALion 3.1 version provides HALion Player with an adaptable set of sound-shaping controls. All HALion libraries include predefined Q-Controls which have been assigned to a certain set of parameters by the content creator and are chosen to ideally suit shaping and forming sound for that program. This allows a high degree of flexibility in altering and shaping sounds with HALion Player, while keeping functional clutter to a minimum. 8 pre-defined sound-shaping parameters per program allow instant fun while tweaking without the need to understand the complex sound architecture. Remote controllable. Includes the all new set-and-forget MIDI learn mode. Sound Category System support means you use the same process to find, select, and load a sound. Features 256-voice polyphony, a maximum of 256 audio outputs, and 16 sounds on 16 MIDI channels simultaneously. Connects to VST, DXi2, AU, Rewire, and standalone.

The advanced HALion Player program loading facilities unify finding, selecting, and loading a sound for quick, no-hassle access to even the largest HALion sample libraries. HALion Player also offers 256-voice polyphony delivering pristine 32-bit audio to up to 256 audio outputs into the mixer of the host application.

Steinberg HALion Player Features:

• Award-winning HALion 3 technology at a very affordable price
• Ultra easy user interface, clean, handy, and easy-to-understand even for beginners
• Includes the full HALion 3 sound library, consisting of a broad selection of highest quality instrument and drum sounds
• Loads and plays back any HALion HSB, fxp, and fxb content
• Allows import and keyboard mapping of WAV/AIF/Rex/Rex2/ZGR and LM4 files

Steinberg HALion Player Specifications:

• System Requirements
• PC Required:
• Pentium/Athlon 800MHz
• 384MB RAM
• 2.5GB free HD space for Content
• Windows XP Home and XP Professional
• Windows MME compatible audio hardware
• For using HALion as a plug-in, a VST2 or DXi2 compatible Host is required
• Steinberg Key and USB component connector required
• Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
• Recommended:
• Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster
• 512MB RAM
• Display Resolution 1152 x 864 pixels, dual monitor setup
• ASIO compatible sound card recommended
• Macintosh Required:
• Power Mac G4 867 MHz
• 384MB RAM
• 2.5GB free HD space for Content
• OS X Version 10.2.5 or higher
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
• For using HALion as a plug-in, a VST2 or AU compatible host is required
• Steinberg Key and USB component connector required
• Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
• Recommended:
• Power Mac G4 Dual 1.25 GHz or faster
• 512MB RAM
• Display Resolution 1152 x 864 pixels, dual monitor setup