HALion 6 Know-How: Getting Started
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2:42 Introduction
Welcome to HALion 6 Know How! Find out what HALion 6 is all about, and what you need to know before we dive in.
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5:40 User Interface Overview
Explore the graphical user interface and familiarize yourself with some of the different terminology that?s used throughout the software.
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9:50 Loading Programs & Multis
Learn about the Mediabay and discover the basics of loading Programs and Multi?s into HALion. You?ll also get an understanding of MIDI routing in use with a DAW.
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5:21 Program Editing
The Program Tree is now revealed and you?ll learn more about the interface so you can edit programs and more.
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9:46 Program Components
Navigating the Program Tree is essential, but it?s only useful if you know what you?re looking at. Learn the basic aspects of the different components that make up a Program and how to use them.
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4:37 Audio Bus Structure Pt. 1
Learn all about the basics of routing audio to your DAW from HALion, and explore some of the ways you can control the main channels.
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8:25 Audio Bus Structure Pt. 2
Now that the tech is out of the way, learn to build a custom program from the ground up, and further explore the use of effects, layers, and busses in HALion 6.
Product Overview
Steinberg master Dave Askew brings you an awesome series designed for the new HALion 6 user! Get a solid foundation on what HALion can do, and start using it in your productions today.
Dave starts by welcoming you and gives an overview of what exactly HALion 6 is as well as an in-depth tour of its user interface.
Loading Programs and Multis is next, followed by editing programs, components, routing with the Audio Bus and more!
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for detailed info. If you're new to Steinberg HALion 6, or just want see if this Synth & Sampler is right for you, check out "HALion 6 Know-How: Getting Started" today.
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Halion 6
Easy intro to a complex program
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 months ago
A must-watch intro
The hardest part of getting to grips with HALion is probably the interface and program structure. This series covers these with admirable clarity.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 months ago
Very helpful
Amazingly helpful
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 5 months ago
Very helpful indeed!
A very good introduction into the world of Halion. I would love a serie that deepens the sound design aspect of Halion.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 7 months ago
A very helpful Quickstart
This is a quick primer on the basics of setting up and using Halion 6 for a new user of the software. It explains the functions of all Halion window panels, how to arrange them and how to set up user screen sets. It also gives a basic overview of building a sound and how the internal routing works.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Cubase, Logic Pro, Reason
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 7 months ago
Finally understanding Halion!
This is one of the best courses I’ve seen. Very clear, and perfect for the scope of a beginner tutorial. I would love to see more content on Halion 6, and especially from Dave. He explained everything clearly and concisely.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Informative
Simple explanation of a rather complex programme.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Great Starting Turorial
Halion 6 was too much for me but this tutorial help me learn my way around. I hope there is a following tutorial in the near future with more hands on examples! Thanks!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Cubase
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Very clear
Very good tutorial fro Halion
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
It is great but.....
I like this but it is outdated. Many of the things mentioned in these video's no longer work in Cubase 10
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Halion 6
Easy intro to a complex program
Submitted 3 months ago
A must-watch intro
The hardest part of getting to grips with HALion is probably the interface and program structure. This series covers these with admirable clarity.
Submitted 5 months ago
Very helpful
Amazingly helpful
Submitted 5 months ago
Very helpful indeed!
A very good introduction into the world of Halion. I would love a serie that deepens the sound design aspect of Halion.
Submitted 7 months ago
A very helpful Quickstart
This is a quick primer on the basics of setting up and using Halion 6 for a new user of the software. It explains the functions of all Halion window panels, how to arrange them and how to set up user screen sets. It also gives a basic overview of building a sound and how the internal routing works.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Cubase, Logic Pro, Reason
Submitted 7 months ago
Finally understanding Halion!
This is one of the best courses I’ve seen. Very clear, and perfect for the scope of a beginner tutorial. I would love to see more content on Halion 6, and especially from Dave. He explained everything clearly and concisely.
Submitted 1 year ago
Informative
Simple explanation of a rather complex programme.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
Great Starting Turorial
Halion 6 was too much for me but this tutorial help me learn my way around. I hope there is a following tutorial in the near future with more hands on examples! Thanks!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Professional, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Cubase
Submitted 1 year ago
Very clear
Very good tutorial fro Halion
Submitted 1 year ago
It is great but.....
I like this but it is outdated. Many of the things mentioned in these video's no longer work in Cubase 10
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've been a musician since a very early age starting with playing the trumpet, guitar, bass, and piano. Not the drums though, my brother got those genes. I am an excellent finger drummer though to say the least!
2. What training have you had?
For formal training I took regular music lessons in grade school and high school which were fortified with training from private tutors. After school I joined the Army band and went through the Army School of Music as well. I'd like to say that most of what I've learned though came through experience and having hands-on opportunities.
3. When did you get into recording?
During my stay in the Army I was the live sound manager. I loved operating the mixing board but I loathed the 'live' environment. I truly enjoyed making things sound great but I didn't like the fact that there is so little room for error in the live setting. I had wished for more time to invest in being able to make something that sounds ok, turn into something phenomenal. I started by recording our Army band performances on a Yamaha AW1600 for fun, but really enjoyed that I could capture that moment then take my time to make it sound amazing without having to worry about the crowd booing. The rest is history!
4. People you have worked with/for?
A few musical highlights have been running live sound for the President of the US, and doing some on the side tech work for the band Dope. I also was able to work with Virus on one of his side projects. Over the years though my focus has been mainly in customer service and tech, so I've talked with thousands of industry professionals on a daily basis which have truly been too numerous to name individually.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Growing up I always felt that I spent a lot of time training myself how to do things, but oddly enough I always thought I'd never make a great teacher even though I'm a geek through and through. In the early part of my career I turned down so many opportunities to teach music and engineering. I think part of that came with my own insecurity of not having the formal education that society tells us that we need to succeed. It took a lot of time, practice, and personal education to get me past that hump of feeling confident in trusting that what I taught myself was legit. I've finally reached a point where I feel like I have a lot to offer in terms of knowledge, but most of it has come through investing the time with having the hands on experience that not even formally educated people get sometimes. I truly believe the best way to learn something is to get your hands on it and immerse yourself in every little detail. Groove 3 is a great avenue to be able to share that knowledge.
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