Steinberg Presents HALion String Edition 2
Update to Steinberg’s orchestral string VSTi to be available in August 2005
Hamburg, July 13th 2005 – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the much-anticipated update
to its renowned HALion String Edition VSTi product. HALion String Edition 2 offers a total of 9GB of solo and
ensemble strings, and integrates Steinberg’s award-winning HALion sampling technology with a specially recorded
sound library to form a unique, sonically outstanding multi-purpose virtual string orchestra.
“Our main aim with this update is to expand the HALion String Edition to capture the full sonic range and emotional depth of
orchestral string sounds, while keeping the functionality accessible and the price affordable,” says Steinberg’s Director of
Product Management Claus Menke. “But this is also technologically probably the most advanced product of its type available,
with many technologies already available in other award-winning Steinberg products,” Menke continues.
HALion String Edition 2 includes 9 GB of sounds performed by one of Europe’s leading orchestras, which was recorded in 24-
bit and using top grade recording equipment. Included are solo and ensemble strings in a large variety of articulations including,
crescendo, trills, up and down bowing, portamento and many more. HALion String Edition 2 also features RealAmbience, a
new technique that offers a full, 3D concert hall sound with no artificial reverb.
During the recording and production phases, particular attention was paid to achieving a warm and emotive yet detailed and
precise sound that sits just as well in an RnB mix as in a classical arrangement. Features such as the sound browser window
also make the full breadth of sounds contained in HALion String Edition 2 readily accessible, and the unique Q-Controls allow
easy control of the most important sound-shaping parameters.
HALion String Edition 2 offers several technologies to maximise efficiency in its use of the computer’s CPU and RAM
resources. First seen in Steinberg’s award-winning HALion sampler, RAMSave™ unloads unused samples from RAM, freeing
up memory for other instruments and applications. The supplied ECO versions of sounds allow high levels of polyphony even
on older computers, while the advanced disk-streaming mode makes HALion String Edition 2 highly efficient in its memory use.
HALion String Edition 2 supports all major plug-in formats such as VST, DXi, and AU. ReWire support offers easy integration
into Pro Tools®, while the standalone version allows HALion String Edition 2 to be used without a host application.
Price and availability
HALion String Edition 2 will be available for $399.99 MSRP from August 2005.
HALion String Edition 2 graphics:
Site URL: ftp://press.steinberg.de
Username: pmaterial
Password: download
About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is known the world over for its professional media solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and
selling software products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since
1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy® and Oscar® award winning composers, engineers, and producers. For more
information
Update to Steinberg’s orchestral string VSTi to be available in August 2005
Hamburg, July 13th 2005 – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the much-anticipated update
to its renowned HALion String Edition VSTi product. HALion String Edition 2 offers a total of 9GB of solo and
ensemble strings, and integrates Steinberg’s award-winning HALion sampling technology with a specially recorded
sound library to form a unique, sonically outstanding multi-purpose virtual string orchestra.
“Our main aim with this update is to expand the HALion String Edition to capture the full sonic range and emotional depth of
orchestral string sounds, while keeping the functionality accessible and the price affordable,” says Steinberg’s Director of
Product Management Claus Menke. “But this is also technologically probably the most advanced product of its type available,
with many technologies already available in other award-winning Steinberg products,” Menke continues.
HALion String Edition 2 includes 9 GB of sounds performed by one of Europe’s leading orchestras, which was recorded in 24-
bit and using top grade recording equipment. Included are solo and ensemble strings in a large variety of articulations including,
crescendo, trills, up and down bowing, portamento and many more. HALion String Edition 2 also features RealAmbience, a
new technique that offers a full, 3D concert hall sound with no artificial reverb.
During the recording and production phases, particular attention was paid to achieving a warm and emotive yet detailed and
precise sound that sits just as well in an RnB mix as in a classical arrangement. Features such as the sound browser window
also make the full breadth of sounds contained in HALion String Edition 2 readily accessible, and the unique Q-Controls allow
easy control of the most important sound-shaping parameters.
HALion String Edition 2 offers several technologies to maximise efficiency in its use of the computer’s CPU and RAM
resources. First seen in Steinberg’s award-winning HALion sampler, RAMSave™ unloads unused samples from RAM, freeing
up memory for other instruments and applications. The supplied ECO versions of sounds allow high levels of polyphony even
on older computers, while the advanced disk-streaming mode makes HALion String Edition 2 highly efficient in its memory use.
HALion String Edition 2 supports all major plug-in formats such as VST, DXi, and AU. ReWire support offers easy integration
into Pro Tools®, while the standalone version allows HALion String Edition 2 to be used without a host application.
Price and availability
HALion String Edition 2 will be available for $399.99 MSRP from August 2005.
HALion String Edition 2 graphics:
Site URL: ftp://press.steinberg.de
Username: pmaterial
Password: download
About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is known the world over for its professional media solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and
selling software products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since
1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy® and Oscar® award winning composers, engineers, and producers. For more
information