SWA Masterclass HALion 6

The SWA Masterclass HALion 6 tutorial, led by sound design expert Walter Hunnicutt, provides a comprehensive guide to Steinberg’s powerful sound design workstation HALion 6. The tutorial is divided into several chapters covering all aspects of HALion 6, from its introduction and structure to working with macros and packaging your sounds into VST sound files.

The tutorial begins with an introduction to HALion 6, providing a brief history of the instrument and breaking down its default screen into functional areas. Hunnicutt explains the fundamental signal flow and workflow and covers terms and conventions unique to HALion, making it easy for beginners to understand.

Next, the tutorial covers the user interface, looking at the basic navigation and how to locate, activate, and use all of the sound-sculpting tools in the 26 editors. The tutorial then moves on to working with presets, exploring the basic structure of a program tree and all its associated components.

The tutorial then delves into building your own sound from scratch using each of the zone types except sampling. It also covers sampling, including the routing configuration and channel set up required to create an audio feed directly to HALion and exploring both the manual and automatic sampling and mapping options.

Finally, the tutorial covers working with macros, allowing you to create a custom control panel for your sounds using your own artwork and custom mapping. The tutorial concludes by walking through the Library Manager utility to package your new instrument into a VST Sound file for collaboration, distribution, or even sale. Suitable for both beginners and advanced users, this tutorial is a must-watch for anyone looking to master HALion 6.