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

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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.

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!

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