Steinberg HALion Sonic 2 - Haliotron; Introduction; The Main Page

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HALiotron
Introduction
HALiotron emulates the sound generation of the pre-digital sampling era. Before the
introduction of digital samplers, original instrument sounds were created by playing a
pre-recorded tape for every key. HALiotron comes with seven different tapes from
these days, which can be blended to create sound mixtures. In addition to its classic
archetype, HALiotron offers a set of the most important synthesis parameters,
allowing you to vary the shape of the sound. Furthermore, you can play sounds
dynamically by controlling filter and amp via velocity.
The Main Page
Loop On/Off
Here, you can decide whether notes should be played using looped versions of the
underlying samples or whether the notes should stop when the tape reaches its end.
Volume
Adjusts the main volume of the sound.
Speed
Adjusts the speed of the tape playback. When this is set to Slow, the samples are
played back an octave lower.
Cutoff
Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the built-in low-pass filter.
Pitch
Adjusts the tuning of the sound. When combining several HALiotron presets, this can
be used to make the sound richer.
A, B, C
Click here to select one of the included tapes for each knob position. Use the knob to
blend seamlessly between the tapes.