Steinberg Releases HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2 — Updated Sampler & Workstation

July 26th, 2013 by Trenton

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HALion 5 is Steinberg’s completely updated VST sampler that has gained a lot of attention with their previous version among musicians, producers and sound designers alike. Steinberg has added many new features including a new granular synthesis engine and new slicing mode.

Steinberg has also released HALion Sonic 2. Their updated software workstation adds new and updated higher quality instruments with more sound-shaping options, FX and filters. The updated workstation also has flexible stage performance options.

Steinberg’s VST sampler is more flexible than ever with HALion 5.

HALion 5 is available now for $349.99 MSRP and HALion Sonic 2 is available now for $249.99 MSRP. Both plugins are available for Mac or PC with VST or AU compatible hosts. Here are more details from Steinberg:

HALion 5

Steinberg’s HALion VST sampler is a powerfully inspirational virtual sampling and sound design instrument that forms the heart of modern sound creation and production environments.

KEY FEATURES

• State-of-the-art sampler and sound creation system tailored to the demands of professionals
• Up to 192 kHz, 32 stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support
• Powerful multi-timbral audio engine with disk-streaming sample playback, tone-wheel organ simulator and high-end virtual analog and granular synthesis
• Outstanding library including over 2,500 synthesized sounds and breathtakingly authentic acoustic instruments

• Flexible user interface with multi-monitor support allows you to customize and save your own windows and screen sets
• AudioWarp provides cutting-edge time-stretching and pitchshifting functionality
• Full VST Expression 2 support for smart articulation editing in Cubase
• FlexPhraser module drives beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases
• MegaTrig for easy programming of playing styles and articulations
• Wide range of high-end audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb, VST Amp simulation and many more

HALion Sonic 2

HALion Sonic 2 offers 2,500 first-class instruments and myriad creative options to captivate and inspire you, and to form the heart of your creative process.

KEY FEATURES

• Powerful yet simple to use music production workstation
• Outstanding library including over 2,500 synthesized sounds and breathtakingly authentic acoustic instruments
• Powerful multi-timbral audio engine with disk-streaming sample playback, tone-wheel organ simulator and high-end virtual analog and granular synthesis
• 24 high-end filter types including unique morphing filters
• FlexPhraser for dynamically driving beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases

• Wide range of first-rate audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb, VST Amp simulation and many more
• MediaBay sound management system for immediate access to thousands of sounds
• Stage optimized workflows with dedicated player view, rapid building of keyboard splits or layers, and switching of entire multisetups with a single command
• Full VST Expression 2 support for smart articulation editing in Cubase

Check out more features here!