With HALion 3.1, HSB content is also automatically sorted into the appropriate categories which are displayed as individual coloured folders in the Browser windows. The unique Sound Categories system introduced with HALion 3.0 has been refined to offer more categories, including individual drum instruments such as snares, cymbals, kicks and high hats. You will also receive regular offers if you sign up for the Steinberg Plus newsletter. This allows quick and easy integration of MIDI controller hardware to make using the Q-Controls more direct and tangible. Steinberg Plus gives you a great selection of our industry-leading VST instruments and VST sound and loop sets for free, including instruments like HALion Sonic SE 3, Groove Agent SE 5, Retrologue and Anima, plus 2 GB of sounds and loops.
Allowing fast assigning of MIDI controllers to almost any sound-forming parameters within HALion, the MIDI Learn function in HALion 3.1 allows MIDI CC data to be instantly "learned" (automatically assigned) to any of the eight Q-Controls. This new system is integrated with another new feature: the HALion MIDI Learn mode. User-defined Q-Controls settings are saved with each HALion program or bank, and can also be recalled as a preset. Many new libraries by content creators have already been engineered to include predefined Q-Controls best suited to shaping each specific instrument. Individually adaptable for each and every loaded program in HALion 3.1, Q-Controls also automatically switch to their assigned parameters when a new program is selected. These user-definable controls offer fast access to up to eight parameters directly on the Macro-page or in an extra, floating window. A new feature already seen in Steinberg's HALion Player product is Q-Controls. Improved: conversion to EmulatorX format creates its parent folder exb now. Added: Option to set up buffer size for MME driver. Added: Zoom options and Zoom buttons into sample view and sample menu. Added: Desktop and My Documents folder> to the Explorer pane for quick access. HALion 3.1 sees several new features introduced to the HALion platform. Added: Halion -> Kontakt alternate conversions support. HALion 3.1 features new capabilities as well as numerous enhancements, and will is available as a download for all registered users. Steinberg announced an update to its HALion 3 virtual sampler product.