Results List Context Menu
HALion Help
Product
HALion
Version
7.0
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
ft:openMode
fluidtopics
New Features
Introduction
Typographical Conventions
Key Commands
How To Contact Us
About the Documentation
Setting Up
Selecting Outputs
Using the Instrument in an AU-Compatible Application
Using the Instrument in an AAX-Compatible Application
Using the Instrument as a Standalone Application
HALion Control Panel
Setup Options
View and Tab Operations
Available Editors
Screen Sets
Opening Additional Windows
Locking Windows
Setting the Focus
Home Screen
Common Editing Methods
Knobs and Sliders
Multi Selection and Parameter Controls
Buttons
Value Fields
Key Commands Dialog
Presets
Handling Section and Module Presets
Handling VST Presets
Global Functions and Settings
Plug-in Functions Section
Program Slot Section
Multi Slot Section
Master Section
Performance Displays
Plug-in Name and Steinberg Logo
Toolbar
Unloading Unused Samples
Keyboard Editor
Quick Controls
Value Tooltips
Assigning Quick Controls
Setting the Minimum/Maximum Range
Trimming the Range
Setting the Default Range
Unassigning Quick Controls
Single Assignment vs. Multi Assignment
Quick Control Assignments Section
Managing Quick Controls
Scope for Quick Control Assignments
Receiving Quick Controls
Adjusting the Curvature
Quick Control Assignment Modes
Neutral Setting
Bypassing Quick Controls
Assigning Quick Controls in the Modulation Matrix
Options Editor
Performance Section
Edit Section
Scripting Section
Import Section
MIDI Controller Section
Performance Meter Section
AI Knob Support
Automation
Automation Parameters
Automation Editor
Setting Up Automation
Managing Your Sounds
Programs, Layers, and Multi-Programs
Registering VST Sounds
Loading Programs and Layers
Finding Missing Samples
Load Dialog
MediaBay Page
File System Page
Slot Rack
Loading Programs into Slots
Slot Rack Controls
Slot Controls
Slot Context Menu
Adding User Icons to Programs
Set Program Icon Dialog
Removing User Icons from Programs
Managing and Loading Files
MediaBay
Browsing for Files
Using User Icons for Content Libraries
Results List
Configuring the Results List
Results List Context Menu
Assigning General MIDI Program Change Numbers to Sounds
Loading Programs into Slots
Showing the Program Structure
Importing Presets
Editing Attributes
Tagging Editor
Deleting User Presets
Loading HALionĀ 3 Programs
Registering HSB/VST Sound Files
Importing FXP/FXB Files
Loading FXP/FXB Files
Loading Files Using the Browser
Path Section
Location Tree
Locations
Location Controls
Location Tree Context Menu
Results List
Toolbar
Configuring the Results List
Searching for Files on Your System
Prelisten and File Info Sections
Destination Folder
Adding Files to the MediaBay on Import
Missing Samples
Loading Files
Loading Files from HALionĀ 3
Loading Third-Party Sampler Programs
Managing Multi-Programs
Loading Multis
Renaming Multis
Removing Multis
Clearing the Plug-in Instance
Saving Multis
Saving a Multi as Default
Creating Subfolders for User-Defined Multis
Navigating Through the Folder Hierarchy
Editing Attributes
Exporting Multis as VST 3 Presets with Files
Working with General MIDI Files
Mapping Zones
Mapping Editor
Mapping Editor Context Menu
Sample Zones and their Root Keys
Moving Zones
Creating Fades and Crossfades
Setting Key Range and Velocity Range
Zooming
Using Zoom Snapshots
Selecting Zones
Importing Single Samples Using Drag And Drop
Importing Multiple Samples Using Drag And Drop
Editing Programs and Layers
Managing Sections
Main Section
Trigger Section
Voice Management Section
Voice Groups
Assigning Zones to Voice Groups
Variation Groups Section
Assigning Zones to Variation Groups
Note Expression Section
Note Expression
Macro Page Editor
Editing Zones
Adding Zones
Zone Types
Changing the type of existing zones
Adding Samples to Empty Zones
Absolute and Relative Editing
Zone Editor Toolbar
Zone Info Bar
Managing Sections
Voice Control Section
Voice Control Section for Organ Zones
Pitch Section
Oscillator Section
Sample Oscillator Section
Modulating AudioWarp Parameters in the Modulation Matrix
Grain Oscillator Section
Grain Tab
Sample Tab
Granular Synthesis
Organ Oscillator Section
Wavetable Section
Oscillator Tabs
Sub Oscillator
Noise Oscillator
FM Oscillator Section
FM Synthesis
Global FM Settings
Level Page
Freq Page
Algo Page
Carrier Outs and Pan
Creating Modulations
Creating Feedback Loops
Creating Your Own Algorithms
Finder Tab
Import Page
Importing DX7 SysEx Files
Spectral Oscillator Section
Osc Tab
Filter Tab
Editing the Filter Curve
Sample Tab
Analysis Tab
Filter Section
Amplifier Section
Envelope Section
Selecting Nodes
Node Editing
Zooming
Using Zoom Snapshots
Scaling the Level of the Release Node with the Level at Note-Off
Synchronizing Envelopes to the Host Application
Setting Up the Loop
LFO Section
LFO 1 and LFO 2
X-LFO
Step Modulator
Editing Steps
Producing Modulations in Steps of Semitones
Modulation
Modulation Rows in the Zone Editor
Creating Modulations Using Drag and Drop
Modulation Matrix
Creating Modulations in the Modulation Matrix
Modulation Matrix Context Menu
Modulation Parameters
Modulation Curve and Range
Modulation Sources
Modulation Modifiers (Source 2)
Modulation Destinations
Editing Samples in the Sample Editor
Loading and Previewing Samples
Zone Info Bar
Toolbar
Info Line
Overview Line
Waveform Display
Parameter Section
Main Page
Loop Page
Slice Page
AUX Page
Decompose Page
Decomposing Samples
Changing the Distribution of the Tonal and the Noise Components of Samples
Decompose Settings
Sample Editor Context Menu
Markers
Setting up the Sample Range
Zooming
Editing Samples in an External Editor
Creating Loops
Setting up a Loop
Edit Loop
Setting Up Loop Crossfades
Creating a Loop from the Selection
Creating Slices Automatically
Modifying Start and End of Slices
Parameter Curve Editing
Sample Replacement
Wavetable Synthesis
Wavetable Editor
Sample Tab
Zooming in the Wavetable Editor
3D Map, 2D Wave, and Analyzer Tabs
Wavetable Envelope
Editing the Envelope
Spectrum Tab
Filter Tab
Editing the Filter Curve
Wavetable Overview
Editing the Wavetable
Creating a Wavetable
Pitch Detection
Pitch Detection Curve
Markers
Replacing Samples
Importing Wavetables
Managing Wavetables
MIDI Editing and Controllers
MIDI Editor
Editing the Key Range
Editing the Velocity Range
Filtering Controllers
MIDI Controllers
Assigning MIDI Controllers
Unassigning MIDI Controllers
Restoring the Factory MIDI Controller Assignment
Setting the Parameter Range
MIDI Controllers and AUX FX
Saving a MIDI Controller Mapping as Default
MIDI CC Editor
Automation and Factory MIDI Controller Assignment
Mixing, Routing, and Effect Handling
Mixer Window
Audio Bus Architecture
Audio Signal Flow
Audio Busses
Creating Audio Busses
Changing the Output Assignment of an Audio Bus
Changing the Output Assignment of an AUX bus
Changing the Output Assignments of Zones
Automatic Bus Width Adaptation
Local AUX Busses
Automatic Output Connection
Output Configurations in Different Hosts
Insert Effects
Using the Insert Effect Slots for the AUX Busses
Loading and Managing Programs via the Program Table
Program Table
Loading Programs in the Program Table
Configuring the Program Table
Program Table Context Menu
Program Tree
Program Tree Elements
Creating Layers
Creating Zones
Saving Programs and Layers
Program Tree Toolbar
Program Tree Columns
Configuring the Columns
Sorting the Program Tree Elements
Name Column Sorting Options
Permanently Applying Your Sorting Options
Program Tree Context Menu
Color Scheme
Importing Samples
Import Samples Dialog
Replacing Samples
Exporting Samples
Export Samples Dialog
Exporting Programs and Layers with Samples
Export Preset with Samples Dialog
Exporting Programs and Layers as HALion Sonic Layer Presets
Exporting Programs and Layers as VST 3 Presets with Files
Sliced Loop Import
Importing REX Loops
Importing Sliced Audio Events from Cubase
Sliced Loop Playback
Slice Player
Selections in the Program Tree
Navigating in the Program Tree
Setting Up the Program in the Program Tree
Renaming Elements
Search and Rename Dialog
Renaming Multiple Elements
Variables That Can Be Used for Renaming
Parameter List
Toolbar
Columns
Sample Recorder
Main Tab
Options Tab
Auto Trim
Recording From an Audio Track That Contains Multiple Drum Sounds
Recording the Output of Another Plug-in
Monitoring the Input Signal
Included Instruments
Auron
Osc Page
Mod Page
Voice Page
Filter Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Trium
Osc Page
Sub Page
Mod Page
Filter Section
Filter Envelope Section
Amplifier Section
Amplifier Envelope Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Voltage
Oscillator Section
Filter Section
Amplifier Section
Voice Section
LFO Section
Modulation Wheel Section
Filter Envelope Section
Amp Envelope Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Model C
Organ Page
Rotary Page
Amp Page
FX Page
HALiotron
Main Page
Filter Page
B-Box
Pattern Page
Playing Back the Pattern
Exporting Patterns
Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
Mix Page
AUX Page
World Instruments
Sound Page
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
World Percussion
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
Anima
Oscillator Pages
Sub Page
Mod Page
Creating Modulations
Modulation Matrix Parameters
Voice Page
Filter Section
Filter Envelope
Amplifier and Amplifier Envelope
Env 3 Section
LFO Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Skylab
Osc Page
Mod Page
Creating Modulations
Modulation Matrix Parameters
Voice Page
Filter Section
Filter Envelope
Amplifier and Amplifier Envelope
Env3 Section
LFO Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Raven
Eagle
Hot Brass
Main Page
Mod Page
Creating Modulations
Modulation Matrix Parameters
Voice Page
Filter Section
Filter Envelope
Amplifier and Amplifier Envelope
Env 3 Section
LFO Section
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Studio Strings
Main Page
Mod Page
Creating Modulations
Modulation Matrix Parameters
Voice Page
Filter Section
Filter Envelope
Amplifier and Amplifier Envelope
Arp Page
Recording the MIDI Output of the Arpeggiator
Creating Variations
Assigning Variations to Trigger Pads
User Phrases
Editing User Phrases
Macro Pages
Macro Pages, Templates, Controls, Resources, and Libraries
Getting Started
Preparing a Basic Macro Page
Adding a Background Image to a Macro Page
Loading a Template and Connecting It to the Parameters of Your Program
Defining the Appearance of the Macro Page in the Player View
Saving the Macro Page
Macro Page Designer
Toolbar
GUI Tree
Context Menu
GUI Tree Elements
Managing the GUI Tree Elements
Templates Tree
Editing Templates
Resources Tree
Resources Tree Elements
Creating SVG Resources
Modifying SVG Resources
Resources Tree Context Menu
Importing a Multi-Frame Bitmap
Resource Editor
Sections
Creating a Section From a Bitmap
Creating a Section From a Selection
Creating a Section From another Section
Modifying a Section
Properties Section
Canvas
Editing and Assembling Elements
Templates
Creating Templates
Creating Templates From Groups or Selections
Creating Nested Templates
Using Templates From Libraries or Macro Pages
Editing Templates
Variable Export
Browsing for Files
Adding Elements
Grouping Elements
Editing the Elements on the Canvas
Positioning Elements
Resizing Elements
Copying Elements
Attaching Objects to Parent Objects
Setting the Attach Ratio
Creating a Template with a Centered Element That Fills the Available Space
Creating a Template Containing Several Adjacent Elements That Are Equally Distributed
Scaling Elements
Aligning Elements on the Canvas
Creating Pages on the Macro Page
Bitmaps Used In Controls
Search and Replace
UI Parameters and Variables
UI Variable Types
Adding UI Variables
Switching Between Two Pages Using a Single Switch
Switching Between Multiple Pages Using Radio Buttons
Opening an About Box from the Macro Page
Edit Scope
Using a Single Set of Controls To Control Parameters for Different Layers
Libraries
Icons for Libraries and Macro Pages
Connecting Macro Page Controls to HALion Parameters
Connecting Parameters Via the Parameter List
Connecting Parameters Via an Editor in HALion
Connecting Parameters Via Drag and Drop
Connecting Multiple Parameters of the Same Type In One Go
Removing a Connection
Collaboration on Macro Pages
Cleaning Up and Consolidating Your Macro Pages
Removing Unused Files
Exporting Macro Pages with their Resources
Saving Macro Pages
Library Creator
Libraries
Associating Presets With Libraries
Target Users and Creation Process for Libraries
Prerequisites
Creating a Library
HALion Sonic Edit Mode
Verifying Your Libraries
Macro Page Resources
Library Creator Editor
Toolbar
Properties
Options
VST Sound Containers
Structure Section
Adding Presets
How Samples Are Handled
Content Section
Unassigned Section
Unassigned VST Sound Containers
Consistency Check
Effects Reference
Reverb Effects
REVerence
Reverb
Delay Effects
Bass Tape Ducking Delay
Multi Delay
EQ Effects
Studio EQ
Graphic EQ
DJ-EQ
Studio EQ 24
Filter Effects
Auto Filter
Bass Envelope Filter
Morph Filter
Resonator
WahWah
Distortion Effects
Amplifier
Bass DI Driver
Bass Overdrive
Clipper
Distortion
VST Amp
Tape Saturator
Tube Saturator
VST Bass Amp
Pitch Shift Effects
Bass Octaver
Octaver
Modulation Effects
Bass Chorus
Bass Phaser
Chorus
Flanger
Step Flanger
Phaser
Tremolo
Ring Modulator
Frequency Shifter
Rotary
Vibrato
Vintage Ensemble
Dynamics Effects
Compressor
Vintage Compressor
Tube Compressor
Limiter
Brickwall Limiter
Maximizer
Expander
Gate
Envelope Shaper
Spatial and Panner Effects
Stereo Pan
Stereo Enhancer
Surround Effects
Surround Panner
Downmix
Tools Effects
Channel Router
Oscilloscope
Legacy Effects
HALion 3 Legacy Effects
MIDI Modules Reference
Common Functions
Inserting MIDI Modules
Bypassing MIDI Modules
MIDI Modules Editor
Changing the Order of the MIDI Modules
Assigning MIDI Modules in the Modulation Matrix
Adding and Deleting your own MIDI Modules
FlexPhraser
Loading Phrases
FlexPhraser Parameters
Recording the MIDI Output of the FlexPhraser
Phrase Playback Types
Variations
Creating FlexPhraser Variations
User Phrases
User Phrase Editor
Editing User Phrases
Trigger Pads
Assigning Trigger Notes to Pads
Assigning Chords or Notes to Trigger Pads
Default Trigger Note Settings
Assigning Key Switches to Trigger Pads
Removing Chords or Notes from Trigger Pads
Switching between Variations
Naming Pads
Combining Multiple Trigger Pads Modules
Creating MIDI parts from Trigger Pads
MIDI Player
Loading MIDI Phrases
Playing Back MIDI Phrases
MIDI Player Parameters
Variations
Creating Variations
Drum Player
Loading Patterns
Drum Player Parameters
Variations
Creating Variations
Drum Player Pattern Editor
Pattern Editor Parameters
Mono Envelope
Mono Envelope Parameters
Mono LFO
Mono LFO Parameters
Mono Step Modulator
Mono Step Modulator Parameters
True Pedaling
True Pedaling Parameters
Setting up a Crossfade between Two Layers
MegaTrig
Setting up Conditions
MegaTrig Parameters
MegaTrig Conditions
Setting up the Expression Manually
Triggering Note-Off Samples
Triggering Pedal Noise Samples
Layer Alternate
Alternating between Layers
Using Key Switches
Layer Alternate Parameters
Key Switch Alternate
Alternating Key Switches
Key Switch Alternate Parameters
Manually Adding Alternations
Key Switch Remote
Key Switch Remote Parameters
MIDI Randomizer
MIDI Randomizer Parameters
CC Mapper
CC Mapper Parameters
Remapping Controllers
Velocity Curve
Velocity Curve Parameters
Tuning Scale
Editing Tuning Scales
Lua Script
Creating a Script With the Internal Editor
Setting Up an External Editor
Key Commands Reference
Using the Standalone Version of the Plug-in
Preferences Settings
Preferences Dialog
Selecting the MIDI Input and the Audio Output
Scratch Pad
Recording Your Performance
Using the Metronome
Loading a MIDI File
MIDI Channel Filter
Saving a MIDI File
Master Volume