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Version History
HALion 3
3.1.0
New Features
Fixes
• Standalone application can act as Rewire compatible slave
application
• Added Sustain pedal info under the trackball
• Added message to search for Samples with extension swapping
• Added “Search and Replace” characters in Filenames
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Added logical rules for Megatrig
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*.fxb files are compressed now, this should also lead to smaller
Project File sizes
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Added advanced disk-streaming mode on Options page for optimal
stream performance (on by default). In case you encounter any
problems with disk-streaming try disabling advanced mode.
• Loading an instrument from the Program menu top bar could lead
to a crash if a subfolder was selected in Program list
• Relative editing did not work for envelope parameters like attack
time
• Import Giga, Roland or EXS format didn’t activate continuous mode
for release loop
• Adjusting the "loop points" in an ENVELOPE for all selected
Samples now works as expected.
• Improved Tempo Sync with note-offs in DXi version
• Mod Wheel as Modulation source and Volume as target didn’t work
properly (crossfades)
• Global page: if a Slot (Program) output was changed the FX-prog.
output didn’t change, too.
• In the Browser, assigning an *.fxp file to some categories produced
strange behaviour
• OSX: AU version had a Graphic incapability with DP 4.12 and 4.5
Hosts
• OSX: Standalone wasn’t able to change the ASIO Device
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3.1.0 (pre-release)
New Features
• Q-Controls: adds 8 macro controls that can be assigned to almost
any HALion parameter (including HALion FX parameters). Usually
Q-Controls are located on the Macro Page but they can be opened
in a detached window from the Sound page/ Modulation view also.
Q-controls can be remote controlled via MIDI -> setup on Options
Page -> Controller List.
• HALion Standalone:
o Added a Global Tempo/Signature edit field
o Added Load/Save of Program and bank
• HSB Format:
o Optimized for playback performance
o Category indexation is cached now
o Support of files bigger than 2GB
o Icons available
o Display Decide-Box when writing a HSB-File with Samples
of another HSB-File
o Display Decide-Box before overwriting a HSB-File
o Samples and fxp files inside HSB files can be updated by
placing the new files with same name and folder structure
on the same level in the file-system like the HSB file, see
manual for details.
• Browser Page:
o The “HALion Content” view in the Browser can now be
switched to “Show categories” for displaying all installed
HSB Content sorted by Category.
o Autobrowse has better user feedback now
o Autobrowse toggle on/off: three additional Quick Favourite
Locations are available in Auto Browse Mode
o Add Repair Fxp Files: fixes import problems with OS9
created fxps and assign a new sample path for missing
samples
o Added a play button on the separate browser window of
HALion
o Added a Key command for browser import button
o Multi selection of fxps in the left column is now allowed
o HALion content folder is now visible in Autobrowse mode,
too.
o Updated category list
• Keyzone Page:
o Added Lock button in Keyzone editor
o Added Context menu: add Load all samples
o Added Context menu: add Unload all samples
o Added Sample Mapping by extracting note number in
filename
o Improved info text while moving mouse on keyzone
o Added Key Command (default P) to Play selected Sample
o Added folder per sample
o Added clear a key via Context Menu on the virtual
keyboard
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• Loop Page:
o Sample range draggable
o Sample range fixed or slide relative to sample start
• Program List View
o Added numeration of the program list on the Global Slots
o Better handling of Drag&Drop from Browser (merge or
replace mode)
o Added 'Unload'/'Load' for all selected samples
• Options Page:
o Added PAN as a MIDI CC destination
o Added learn mode for MIDI CC
o Added Volume Sensitivity parameter
o Added Memory meter (for Virtual and Physical)
Improvements
• Better Kurzweil / AKAI / EMU Import (release loop, special CD
format,etc.)
• Dragging samples will move root-key, too (doesn’t need modifiers)
• Alternate has a Start and a Stop function
• Alternate has better naming of new Step
• better CPU performance
Fixes
• AU version (OSX):
o Full Multi-Out functionality enabled
o Graphical issues fixed
o Crashes with some hosts fixed
• HALion Standalone
o Fixed problems with some ASIO card (MI4, TASCAM FW-
1884)
o Better ASIO support
o Now quits from CTRL-Q, not only from Alt F4.
o Fixed long closing times
o PC Setup now installs ASIO full duplex, DirectX + MME
driver
• Browser Page
o Drop folder into window for programs could lead to a crash
in Cubase SX
o Rex2 and zgr files were loaded in “unloaded” state
• FX
o Drop folder into window for programs could lead to a crash
in Cubase
o Inserts were not working in Drum-mode
o Fixed FX audio-crackling
o Autopan/Tremolo: Phase Fader now has functionality
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• Global Page
o Volume error could occur between -5 and -7 dB
o Volume now adjustable in 0.1 steps
o Solo Status were saved only for one channel
o A Crash could occur if transpose was used in its full range
o Fixed audio-crackles when more than 1 slots used the
same program
• OSX specific
o File and directory names with Japanese characters weren’t
read by browser
o HALion didn’t redraw properly in Cubase SX/SL/SE 1.x
o Removing a HALion instance could crash SX 2
o Several Performance problems fixed
o HALion standalone could lock up after drag and drop from
desktop
• Key activates sample leads to a shivery and changing mouse
cursor
• Mod presets didn’t recall CC when Shift was used
• Fixed some graphical issue for Japanese version
• Crackles could occur when switching between HALion pages
• Relative edit failed with mouse wheel
• Fixed Hanging notes in some configuration with overlap/pedal
Sustain Note: to avoid note-hanging in Cubase you need to activate
the Option “Reset on Stop”. There are still some very rare
conditions left in Cubase versions that may lead to note-hanging;
these will be fixed in future Updates in these versions
• Using Max Channel settings (64 stereo, 64 mono, 12 5.1) could
lead to a crash
• Alternate: using directly key switch now set the correct step
• Copy/Paste didn’t include the enclosing folder
• Selecting Samples in Keyzone or with Virtual Keyboard didn’t
update envelope view
• Fixed DC offset in some context
• Moving sample in the program List View to location out of view
wasn’t possible
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3.0.1
New Features
Fixes
• Caching category of fxp files
• HSB Content: added "Remove from HALion Content" right-click
command
• Added 2 new User-Categories “Favourites” (3 before, total now 5)
• User-Categories “Favourites 1-5” can now be renamed by keeping
Ctrl pressed when selecting.
• Added “Save Bank…” in Global Archive menu
• More practical numerical changes with mouse wheel for text edit
• RAMsave: when loading fxp, fxb or a Project samples are loaded in
unloaded state
• Fixed: FX Send didn't "send" until it is moved
• Installer can now register HALion3 as DXi (optional) in non CD-
ROM version / Updates
• Browser now moves deleted files to trash
• When multiple Samples are dragged to virtual keyboard the root
key is set correctly now.
• HSB: Fixed a Bug that could lead to a crash due to playing HSB
Content while loading other HSB Content.
• Fixed no indication of muted folders
• Fixed not being able to cut a program with folders and then paste
• Fixed various Autobrowse bugs
• Creating new Folder in Program list is now correct when there is
already a folder
• Sample import now acknowledge names containing "-" (minus)
• Improved Roland disc conversion speed
• Improved Kurzweil Import (Disc Detection, Multisample support,
Layer transpose, Loop)
• Some Kurzweil CDs could lead to a crash. Fixed.
• Fixed looping problems when using set B of the loop
• Fixed a problem where CC10 could mute sounding notes
• Autopan / Tremolo FX: The Phase Fader now works as intended
• Tape Delay FX: Added scrollbar to access last 2 parameters
• DCA Bypass now works like in HALion 2.x
• Cursor keys now works in Browser View
• Fixed several graphical issues on Mac & PC
• Fixed a possible crash while loading a 2
Nuendo
• Reload of Samples to RAM if programs are moved outside of
Global 16 didn’t work correctly. Fixed.
• Fixed a crash with Ableton Live 4 during HALion initializing.
Remark: currently HALion doesn’t recall it’s settings in Live 4. This
will be fixed in an upcoming Live update and is not a HALion issue.
• Loading “HALion 2 fxps or Projects that used HALion 2 could lead
to HALion not finding Samples immediately. Fixed.
• Standalone version didn’t support Wheel. Fixed.
• Optimized selecting and renaming Folders.
• OSX: Samples were sometimes not found. Fixed.
• OSX: Reduced Drawing in Keyzone when selecting samples with
the
• OSX: crashes on Japanese OS fixed
• OSX: fixed crashes when loading a bank file without extension
• OSX: the “Do not show this message again” checkbox is working
now
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• Long close times for unembedded fxps extremely reduced by code
optimizations.
• Mac: Fixed a crash when deleting a few samples out of a huge
amount of samples.
• Fixed a crash when multiple instances of HALion3 were loaded with
256 voice buffers.
• HALion 3 caused Cubase SX 2 to not retain "can hide" status in the
mixer for HALion 2 channels. Fixed.
• Mac: Installer trashing disk permissions for many folders. Fixed.
• PC: Pressing "Abort" during AKAI CD import seemed HALion 3 to
freeze for a while. Fixed.
• Browser not clearing last state after re-instantiation or re-launch of
the host application when the browsing target did not exist any
more. Fixed.
• Fixed the browser alert “Samples not found” although samples were
there and a new search did find the samples.
• Mac: Auto map to program FX was not working. Fixed.
• Mac: At high zoom-resolution the sample-names were not be
displayed vertically. Fixed.
• Mac: The loop display on the loop page was not updated when
“Clear all” was executed. Fixed.
• When the keyboard was zoomed-in to its maximum the click range
of black keys was a few pixels too far left. Fixed.
• Removing content files from the content list was not possible.
Fixed.
• Assigned key commands for solo, and mute in programs list did not
work. Fixed.
• HALion 3 multiple ‘Copy loop to release loop’ failed. Fixed.
• Feeling when turning knobs improved.
• Using the mouse to change numerical fields improved.
• Loading Bösendorfer fxp lead to crashes. Fixed.
• Mac: ‘Enable controller in release’ option from sound-page
had no function. Fixed.
• Mac: In the HALion3 standalone application the key commands
were broken. Fixed.
• When Importing HALion 2 programs into HALion 3 balanced
volume was not imported properly. Fixed.
• Mac: CPU Overload when switching pages while playing has been
fixed.
• Switching Programs in the program list did redraw too often the
other views. Fixed.
• Mac: Crash after loading a .hsb bank.
• Autopan/Tremolo: Shape parameter can now be edited properly.
• HALion stand-alone version: ASIO drive audio pair channel select
was not possible. Fixed.
• Can't control Mod-Ball by keyboard Mod-Wheel. Fixed.
• Crash or freeze when exiting Cubase SX 2 after inserting eight
HALion3s. Fixed.
• PC: "Offset" amount cut off on sound page on Japanese Windows.
Fixed.
• PC: "Peak of allocated Voice", "Reset All 'Don't ask again'
Message..." and "Full Quality during Export (Mixdown)" were cut off
on Japanese Windows. Fixed.
• Archive/Save Program did not save the samples in subfolders.
Fixed.
• Mac: Type search item into browser search lead sometimes to a
crash in Nuendo. Fixed.
• Mac: HALion 3 crashed host on 'Revert to saved' or project close.
Fixed.
• Mouse wheel failed in browser unless it was used elsewhere first.
Fixed.
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• Macro page failed to show parameters until the program selection
was reconfirmed. Fixed.
• Trouble selecting the correct folder on certain circumstances. Fixed.
• Keyzone view: Keyboard to delete folders often didn't seem to work.
Fixed.
• Changing output configuration created a softsynth track. Fixed.
• Key commands were not saved with standalone version. Fixed.
• Logic Audio + AudioUnit and HALion3 plus QuickTime lead to a
crash. Fixed.
• Up/down arrow keys did not deselect all other samples. Fixed.
• PC: HALion stand alone version stops receiving MIDI after buffer
size change. Fixed.
• Mac: AudioUnit parameter typing via keyboard was not working.
Fixed.
• HALion3 cannot reconcile samples loaded into slots which are not
assigned to global at time of loading. Fixed.
• Live 4 didn’t save HALion setting (bank). Fixed.
• Presets sometimes loading out of tune when running at 48 kHz.
Fixed.
• Problem with chromatic drag and drop mapping fixed.
Issues and Solutions
Mac: Stop the playback before loading a HSB-File otherwise the
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warning "File is corrupt" may appear.
Mac Audio Unit Host: The HALion GUI is not shown completely if
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you open a song which has HALion loaded and opened. Solution:
Close the HALion windows and open it again; the graphical
artefacts disappear.
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Mac Audio Unit Host: HALion 3 does not work properly with Logic
5.5.1. Solution: Use Logic 6.x or 7.x
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PC HALion 3 stand alone version: HALion stops receiving MIDI
after changing the buffer size in device control panels. First
solution: Restart the stand alone version of HALion 3 after changing
the buffer size in device control panels. Second solution: Use
HALion 3 with another host.
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Mac: HALion 3 AU and Logic and QuickTime may lead to a crash.
The reason lies within the video codec QuickTime is using.
Solution: Use DV as video codec.
• Cubase SX, Cubase SL and Nuendo do not receive the program
assignments from the HALion program list and the global page.
Solution: Set the program changes in the inspector of the host
application prior to set the assignments in HALion.
• Available outputs per HALion instance may be limited, depending
on the host application and Plug-in interface you use.
• DXi-version: deactivating the “FastBounce” option when using
“Bounce to Tracks” in Sonar is recommended if you experience cut
off or missing notes.
• Note Hanging may occur if 2 notes were played at exactly the same
time. Note: to avoid note-hanging in Cubase you need to activate
the Option “Reset on Stop”.
• Standalone version only supports one physical stereo output pair,
all HALion Outputs are summed and sent to the physical output
defined in Preferences.
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HALion 3.1 - Feature Overview
General
Up to 32 Bit / 384 kHz file support (Host
dependant)
256 Voices per instance, several instances
loadable simultaneously
16-way multi-timbral with an individual editor for
program selection
128 programs per instance, unlimited layers per
program
Full individual parameter set for each sample if
required, ideal for drum sounds
Notch / High Pass / Low Pass / Band Pass 12
dB and 24 dB Filter as well as fantastic
sounding Waldorf filters, and Fatness function
for Overdrive filter sounds
Keyzone Editor for quick mapping of keyzones,
samples, sample layers and velocity values with
drag n drop support and several automappin g
modes
Ultra-flexible internal routing management:
Up to 256 freely configurable outputs per
instance
5.1 surround support
All new realtime FX: Reverb, Phaser, Talkbox,
Delays, EQs, BitCrusher, AutoWahWah and
much more (27 FX total)
Insert effects can be applied to individual
samples, samplegroups or entire programs
Effects sends can be sent to HALions internal
Send effects or directly to the VST mixer thru
configurable outputs to share Plugin Resources
between the Host and HALion
Integrated Waveloop Editor with crossfade,
snap to zero, loop, release loop, loop tuning
settings
Total recall: all settings are saved with your
song
Sample-accurate timing and automation thanks
to perfect VST integration
Archive function, transfer of entire projects to
other computers with zero hassle
RAMSave™ technology: HALion 3 dynamically
scans through an entire project, and unloads
any sample from the computer’s RAM that isn’t
needed. Samples can be reloaded by one
mouse-click.
Modulation, Megatrig, Alternate and Browser
view can be opened simultaneously in a
separate window
Modulation
Huge array of modulation possibilities, HALions
Modulation Matrix can modulate virtually
anything by anything.
8 assignable Q-Controls per program allow for
easy editing and remote controlling of te most
important parameters for a program
2 synchronizable envelopes with up to 32 freely
editable points, intuitive handling
32-stage STEPenvelope as free modulation
source
2 LFOs, syncnronizable to the host application
MegaTrigg function to activate/switch samples
via controllers or keys and trigger them with
Pedal or NoteOff command for perfect GIGA
import
Introduce Alternate Mode for most realistic
Drum Sounds or Stringbow up/down movement
emulation, etc. (during repetition a different
sample with a slight variation will be played with
each new note on message)
Second-Strike Technology allows overlapping
Notes of the same pitch to play different
Samples
Two different Legato Modes
Sample Start offset can be modulated by any
Modulation source
Freely assignable MIDI Controllers
4 Velocity curves
Advanced GUI
Sleek GUI – HALions semi-modular approach
shows the User all important sound shaping
parameters on one page for always-easy
editing
MacroPage View for small screen size and
showing only the most important parameters!
Virtual keyboard for auditioning sounds
Stacking and layering of programs is only one
mouse click away
Preset System for all envelopes, modulation
setups and Keycommand settings for quick
loading of individual settings for each program
Freely assignable Key Commands
Resource Browser
HALions new Browser features Drag & Drop
and Preview support for easy loading a nd
importing of programs, folders and samples!
Existing HALion programs or banks on the
Harddisk can be “browsed” without loading,
allowing Users to load only one program out of
a bank file or a Samplegroup out of a
programfile.
Advanced drag&drop and auto-mapping of
Samples in the Keyzone: drag Parts from
Cubase onto HALion, drag Samples from your
Desktop to HALion, drag Samples,
SampleFolders, Programs or several Programs
at once from the Browser to HALions
Programlist or Keyzone or Virtual Keyboard to
load your sounds. Several Options
Assign dozens of HALion Sounds at once to a
category in the Browser.
New database functions allow you to index all
Sound Content on all your hard drives
simultaneously and search by Keywords and
Categories!
Powerfull Favorites System for jumping fast
between often used Locations
Browser can be opened simultaneously in a
separate resizable Window
Import Formats
HALion features the most top-rate format
conversion available today:
AKAI, E-MU, Roland, Kurzweil, GIGA, Kontakt,
EXS24, SF2, LM4, LM4 MkII, REX, ZeroX
BeatCreator, WAV, AIF, SD II (Mac only), ISO
& Nero & Toast Disc Image
Content
Wizoo Sound Library with high-quality sample
content
5.1 surround content by Wizoo included
rd
party Demo Content
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Effect List
Hall reverb
Non-linear reverb
Early reflections
Simple delay
Stereo delay
Tape delay
Chorus
Ensemble
Flanger
Phaser
Pan / Tremolo
Rotary speaker
Stereo width
Wah pedal
Talkbox
Shelf EQ
Parameteric EQ
Enhancer
Limiter
Compressor
Multiband compressor
Gate
Distortion
Overdrive
Amp simulator
Bit reduction
Modulator (ring / amp / vocode)
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