Steinberg Halion 5

Fifth version of the most comprehensive virtual sampling and sound design system available that excels the present creative process for producers and sound designers in all areas. It covers the complete creative workflow from recording and sample editing to programming advanced synthesis and modulation setups. With this system, every producer can create customized user interfaces and export ready-to-release instrument libraries with every step streamlined to the greatest extent. The powerful set of oscillators for seamless sample playback as well as the next-generation synthesis make it a versatile creative tool in simply every situation. Its broad library includes over 3400 high-class and deep-sampled instruments and cutting-edge synthesizer sounds for all kinds of musical genres. Advanced library creation tools include the Macro Page Designer, drag-and-drop Library Creator and HALion scripting. The system features powerful multi-timbral audio engine with disk-streaming sample playback, tone-wheel organ simulator and high-end virtual analogue, granular and wavetable synthesis. Other features include an AudioWarp for cutting-edge time-stretching and pitch-shifting, FlexPhraser module that drives beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases, or a flexible user interface with multi-monitor support allowing user to customize and save his own windows and screen sets. The system provides a wide range of high-end audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb, VST Amp simulation and many more; up to 192 kHz, 32 stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support; and a cross-platform compatibility: Windows (VST 3, VST 2, AAX) and macOS (VST 3, AU, AAX) plug-in and standalone support.