Steinberg has officially announced Universal Binary updates to all VSTis based on its award-winning HALion sampling technology. The updates are now available for HALion, HALion Player, HALion Player OEM, HALion Symphonic Orchestra, and The Grand 2. These updates add compatibility with Apple’s Intel-powered Macintosh computers and are available for download now to all registered owners of these instruments. Besides enhancements and some bug fixes, the updates also offer:
- Kontakt 2 and GIGAstudio 3 file import support
- Performance improvements when using Waldorf filters
- Disk-streaming LED improvements and new peak function allows for better streaming analysis and user feedback
- Overlap Mode enhancements
- New Hybrid Rewire mode in standalone applications allows receiving MIDI from selected port instead of from Rewire connection