Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra

The luxuriously extensive content provided on three double layer DVDs spans over 1200 instruments recorded in the very highest fidelity using top-of-the-range equipment. Capturing every nuance and detail of a full palette and dynamic range of strings, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments, the massive 27GB library includes an almost inexhaustible range of articulations and expressive playing techniques. And because the vast HSO library is uniquely versatile, HALion Symphonic Orchestra sounds just as great in an RnB production as in a baroque chamber piece.

Feature Highlights:

• Complete symphonic orchestra with breathtakingly authentic strings, brass, woodwind and percussion
• 1250 instrument patches and combis in 27GB of samples
• Extraordinarily expressive with full dynamic range covering all common articulations of each instrument
• Unique Crescendo Controller feature allows seamlessly real-time blending between samples with different dynamic characteristics
• Articulation key-switch instruments for creative, intuitive and dynamic playing
• Richly detailed and perfectly balanced sound with adjustable real recorded ambience
• Extremely versatile for all styles from baroque to RnB and everything in between
• Outstanding playability and instant access to all the most important parameters
• Efficient use of system resources with state of the art HALion sampling technology
• Cross platform (Mac/PC)
• Supports VST, AU, DXi, ReWire as well as stand alone mode

Minimum System Requirements

Mac

• Mac OS X v10.4
• Power Mac G5 2 GHz minimum (PowerPC only)
• 1 GB RAM
• 11 GB free HD space (at 16-bit audio resolution)
• DVD drive required for installation
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
• Steinberg Key (copy protection device) and USB port required*
• Internet connection required for license activation
• For usage as plug-in, a VST (VST 2.3 or higher) or AU compatible host is required (AU hosting is compatible with Logic 7.1.1). For usage as Rewire slave device, a Rewire compatible host is required.

PC

• Windows XP Home or XP Professional
• Intel / AMD Prozessor 2 GHz minimum
• 1 GB RAM
• 11 GB free HD space (at 16-bit audio resolution)
• DVD drive required for installation
• Windows MME compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware required for low latency operation).
• Steinberg Key (copy protection device) and USB port required*
• Internet connection required for license activation
• For usage as plug-in, a VST (VST 2.3 or higher) or DXi2 compatible host is required. For usage as Rewire slave device, a Rewire compatible host is required.

*The Steinberg Key (USB copy protection device) required to run this product is not included. Customers who do not own a Steinberg Key must purchase one separately. The same Steinberg Key copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.