Steinberg HALion Sonic 2, Operation Manual

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Global Effects
Introduction
HALion Sonic features four AUX busses that can be used to realize classical send
effects. All slots and layers and, in the case of drum or loop layers, even single
instruments can send signal portions to the busses. Each bus hosts up to four insert
effects which allows you to set up complex effects. The busses are then routed to
either the main plug-in output or to one of the individual outputs. The Effects page
also provides access to the main output bus which also features four inserts. These
can, for example, be used to add a global EQ or compressor to the signal chain.
The Effects Page
On the Effects page you can set up insert effects for AUX busses.
Using the Insert Effect Slots
Each bus and the Main bus provides four slots for insert effects. The handling is the
same for all slots:
• To assign an insert effect, click the effect slot and select the effect from the menu.
• To remove an insert effect, click the effect slot and select “None” from the menu.
The effect with its current settings is removed.
• The On/Off button above the effect slot deactivates the effect without removing it.
This way, you can switch off the effect without losing its settings.
• The button next to the On/Off button above the effect slot bypasses the effect.
The bypass is active when the button lights up yellow. Alternatively, you can use
the bypass button in front of the effect name on the effect editor title bar.
• To edit an insert effect, click the “e” button of the corresponding slot.
You can edit only one effect at a time. The “e” button stays lit to indicate which
effect you are editing. The parameters of the respective insert effect are displayed
in the bottom section.
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The Mix parameter of an effect inserted into an AUX bus is set to 50 % by default.