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The included VST instruments
HALion Sonic SE
This VST instrument is described in detail in the separate
PDF document “HALion Sonic SE”.
Prologue (Cubase Elements only)
Prologue is modelled on subtractive synthesis, the method
used in classic analog synthesizers. It has the following ba-
sic features:
• Multimode filter
Variable slope low pass and high pass, plus band pass and notch filter
modes – see
“About the filter types” on page 34.
• Three oscillators, each with 4 standard waveforms plus
an assortment of specialized waveforms.
See “Selecting Waveforms” on page 30.
• Frequency modulation.
See “About frequency modulation” on page 32.
• Ring Modulation.
See “Ring modulation” on page 33.
• Built-in effects.
See “Effects (EFX) page” on page 38.
• Prologue receives MIDI in Omni mode (on all MIDI
channels).
You do not have to select a MIDI channel to direct MIDI to the Prologue.
Sound parameters
Oscillator section
This section contains parameters affecting the 3 oscillators.
These are located in upper half of the instrument panel.
Selecting Waveforms
Each oscillator has a number of waveforms which are se-
lectable by clicking on the waveform name in the box lo-
cated in each oscillator section.
The following waveforms are available:
Waveform Description
Sawtooth This waveform contains all harmonics and produces a
bright and rich sound.
Parabolic This can be described as a “rounded” sawtooth wave-
form, producing a softer timbre.
Square Square waveforms only contain odd number harmonics,
which produces a distinct, hollow sound.
Triangle The triangle waveform generates only a few harmonics,
spaced at odd harmonic numbers, which produces a
slightly hollow sound.