Steinberg have just begun shipping their new HALion Symphonic Orchestra which comes with a whopping 27GB library.
The instrument utilizes their award winning HALion engine and has over 1250 orchestral string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrument patches, including
a large number of articulations and playing styles. HSO also offers state-of-the-art
sampling technologies such as RealAmbience, RAMSaveâ„¢, Crescendo Control
and much more.
“We’re very proud of this new product, which provides a complete, all-round
orchestral sound solution for musicians, producers, composers in just about any
field or genre,� comments Steinberg’s Product Manager for Virtual Instruments,
Helge Vogt. “HSO is not only technologically highly advanced but makes a full
symphony orchestra controllable and playable in a highly intuitive and creative
way,� he continues.
Price and availability
HALion Symphonic Orchestra costs only €499.00*, and existing HALion String
Edition 1 or 2 customers can upgrade to the new HALion Symphonic Orchestra
for only €199.00* or €99.00* respectively. Owners of many competing orchestral
sample products can crossgrade to HSO for only €299.00*.
Symphonic Orchestra requires a Steinberg USB dongle