HALion Sonic is Steinberg's premier VST workstation that breaks new ground in terms of performance, versatility and ease of use.
HALion Sonic is Steinberg's premier VST workstation that breaks new ground in terms of performance, versatility and ease of use. This is the update/upgrade package for users of Steinberg Hypersonic or Halion Player.
1000+ instrument sounds in 13 GB, created by top sound experts at Yamaha and Steinberg, offer a staggering array of first class synths, hybrid and acoustic instruments.
The VST3 audio-engine offers 4 specialized modes: Disk-streaming sample playback, a virtual analog synthesis engine, a dedicated sliced-loop mode and a special drum mode. The Multi Program Rack supports up to 16 individual programs that can be routed to 16 stereo outputs. Stage performance optimization, virtually unlimited polyphony and FlexPhrase for dynamically driving beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases, complete this outstanding workstation.
HALion Sonic is the ideal instrument for producers, composers, studio musicians, live musicians and sound designers alike.
Minimum System Requirements
Mac OS X
- Supported operating systems: Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
- Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- Approx. 12 GB of free HD space
- Display resolution 1024 x 768 Pixel (1280 x 800 Pixel recommended)
- CoreAudio compatible hardware
- DVD-ROM drive with dual layer support
- USB component port for USBeLicenser/Steinberg Key (license management)
- USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (not included)
- Internet connection for license activation
- VST2, VST3 or AU compatible host for using as plug-in
Windows
- Windows Vista and Windows 7
- Pentium/Athlon 2.0 GHz dual-core CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- Approx. 12 GB free of HD space
- Display resolution 1024 x 768 (1280 x 800 recommended)
- Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio
hardware recommended for low-latency performance)
- DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support
- USB component port for USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (license management)
- USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (not included)
- Internet connection for license activation
- VST2 or VST3 compatible host for using as plug-in
The USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (copy protection device) required to run this product is not included. Customers who do not own a USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key must purchase one separately. The same USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.