Steinberg HALion Sonic 2, Operation Manual

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Editing
Editing Layers
The Modulation Matrix Subpage
The Matrix page of synth and sample layers gives you access to additional
modulations of the layer. The concept of controlling one parameter by another is
called modulation. HALion Sonic offers many fixed assigned modulations such as the
amplitude and filter envelopes, or pitch key follow.
To assign additional modulations, use the modulation matrix. Assigning modulations
means to interconnect modulation sources such as LFOs and envelopes, with
modulation destinations like pitch, cutoff, amplitude, etc. The modulation matrix offers
you up to 32 freely assignable modulations, each with a source, a modifier and a
destination with adjustable depth. All modulation sources and destinations can be
assigned several times. The polarity of each source can be switched between unipolar
and bipolar behavior. A selectable modifier and user-definable curves and ranges give
you further control over the modulation.
To access the modulation matrix, proceed as follows:
1. Go to the Edit page and select the synth or sample layer you want to adjust.
2. Click the Matrix subpage button.
The modulation matrix is divided into two sections separated by the vertical scroll bar.
The section to the left displays the modulation rows. Here, you can assign modulation
sources to destinations and adjust the modulation depth. In the section to the right,
you find settings for the curve and range editor to make further adjustments for the
currently selected modulation source.
Using the Modulation Rows
The modulation rows allow you to interconnect modulation sources with modulation
destinations and to adjust the modulation depth.
• The parameters for setting up a modulation can be accessed via 32 rows. Each
row is identified by a number which is displayed to the left of the row. Use the
scroll bar in the middle to access rows that are currently not visible.
• You can select modulation sources by using the Source pop-up menu at the top
left of each row (see
“Modulation Sources” on page 59 ).
• The Modifier pop-up menu in the lower left of each row allows you to select a
second modulation source that controls the intensity of the first source or a
modifier that alters the modulation signal of the first source (see
“Modulation
Modifiers” on page 63 ).
• To switch the polarity of a source between unipolar and bipolar behavior, click the
button to the right of the corresponding source. Modifiers do not have a polarity.
Therefore, the polarity option is hidden when you select a modifier.
• To select the modulation destination, use the pop-up menu to the right of a row
(see
“Modulation Destinations” on page 60 ).
• Use the horizontal fader below the destination to adjust the modulation depth.
Usually, the modulation depth adjusts in percent (-100 % to +100 %). If you select
pitch as modulation destination, the modulation depth adjusts in semitones (-60 to
+60 semitones).