The free HALion Sonic instruments are rounded out by Novel Piano by Sonic Atoms. This one is fairly fun and comes with chord pads and a bevy of effects to get the inspiration rolling. The interface is charmingly dated, evoking a degraded computer terminal. LoFi Piano comes with all the dirt, grit, and charm you’d expect of its name. The harmonics especially are well suited for making reversed swells and pure pads with a little external processing.

While the available controls are minimal, there is still a fair bit to enjoy with the pair. Both instruments have a unified user interface, thanks to developer Cinematique’s efforts. HALion Sonic 7 launches with a handful of free libraries, providing fresh sounds for your next production.Īlto Glockenspiel Essential and Guitar Harmonics Essential have niche applications but bring a wonderful texture to productions. HALion Sonic serves as the cutdown preset player version of HALion, so while all the improvements to the sound are there, preset tweaking isn’t on the menu. HALion is a bit like UVI’s Falcon 2, a do-everything synth with a fair bit of flexibility. More price-savvy producers will be delighted to hear that the free HALion Sonic 7 is being launched alongside HALion 7, including several extra goodies under the hood. Those with extra cash burning in their wallets will be glad to hear about the new spectral oscillator and extended FM capabilities. Steinberg’s HALion 7 virtual instrument has been updated, bringing new features that elevate the flagship synth.

Steinberg releases HALion 7 and an updated version of the free HALion Sonic 7 sample player.

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