HALion Beginner’s Guide: Programming Synths

Synth wiz Sami Rabia brings you a video tutorial series designed to get you started on understanding and programming your own patches in Steinberg's HALion. Learn the important fundamentals and how to use them to make your own custom synth sounds!

Videos
Intro & First Section (09:44) - Sami welcomes you to the series, explains what will be covered, and starts off with a detailed overview of the Voice Control Module.
Oscillators (07:07) - Learn all about the Analog Synth Oscillators in HALion, including all of its available parameters and how to use them.
Pitch & Filter (12:22) - Sami now explains all of the parameters found in the Pitch Control Module, and reveals the massive filter selection in HALion, allowing for awesome sound sculpting.
Amplifier & Envelopes (13:20) - Get an in-depth look at Aux Sends, Panning and the very deep and powerful Multi-Segment Envelopes, as well as how to utilize them creatively.
Envelopes Continued (07:16) - With so much functionality, Sami breaks out a second video exclusively on the Envelopes.
LFO & Step LFO (13:35) - Powerful and fun! This video tutorial covers the shapes available, as well as the extensive wave-shaping features and tempo sync functions, allowing you to get creative with your HALion sound design endeavors.
Mod Matrix Pt. 1 (13:36) - Now you have arrived at the heart of all extensive sound design in HALion. The Matrix Section hides some truly awesome tricks up its sleeves. Sami goes deep into the Sources and Destinations, including Quick Controls, allowing you to have complete sonic control over HALion.
Mod Matrix Pt. 2 (09:06) - Wrapping it up, Sami continues the exploration of the Mod-Matrix section, now focusing on the Modulation Busses and the Sample & Hold Modifiers, completing your journey into the important fundamentals of using HALion.