HALion Sonic

A player for sample libraries, synthesizers, and hybrid instruments, installed with its required Steinberg companion apps.

CaskAudio ProductionApple silicon · Intel

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30-day installs2#2133 in App

1-year installs54Last 365 days

Latest version7.54 days ago · Oct 7

Download size917MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg

Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

System and architecture

System requirements: Not confirmed
App dependencies: steinberg-activation-manager · steinberg-library-manager · steinberg-mediabay

Platform availability

macOS 27 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 27 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 26 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 15 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 14 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 13 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 12 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Intel · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed
macOS 11 · Apple chip · 7.5,c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01 Not confirmed

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{
  "cask": [
    "steinberg-activation-manager",
    "steinberg-library-manager",
    "steinberg-mediabay"
  ],
  "macos": {}
}

Tap: homebrew/cask
Also known as: HALion Sonic · halion-sonic
Installer packages: HALion_Sonic_Installer.pkg
Download URL: download.steinberg.net/automated_updates/sda_downloads/c7e52464-1b72-4194-b0b1-0c2deaca8b01/Halion_Sonic_7.5_Installer_mac.dmg
SHA-256: 542a505ae186bd50…
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/h/halion-sonic.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/halion-sonic

Installation and removal contents

Uninstall uninstall

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{
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": "/Applications/HALion Sonic.app",
      "pkgutil": [
        "com.steinberg.HALionSonic",
        "com.steinberg.HALionSonic.*",
        "com.steinberg.vst3.HALionSonicStandalone.halionsonic",
        "net.steinberg.HALionSonicdependencies",
        "net.steinberg.vstsound.*",
        "net.steinberg.vstsounds.halionresources"
      ],
      "quit": [
        "com.steinberg.baios",
        "com.steinberg.CoreAudio2ASIO",
        "com.steinberg.vst3.HALionSonicStandalone",
        "com.steinberg.vst3.metronome"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Install pkg
Source file: HALion_Sonic_Installer.pkg
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```
{
  "pkg": [
    "HALion_Sonic_Installer.pkg"
  ]
}
```

Remove user data zap

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{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/Steinberg/HALionSonic.aaxplugin",
        "/Library/Application Support/Steinberg/Content/HALion",
        "/Library/Application Support/Steinberg/dependencies/HALionSonic.dependencies",
        "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/HALion Sonic.component",
        "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/Steinberg/HALion Sonic.vst3",
        "~/Library/Audio/Presets/Steinberg Media Technologies/HALion Sonic",
        "~/Library/Preferences/HALion Sonic Standalone",
        "~/Library/Preferences/HALion Sonic",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/com.steinberg.vst3.HALionSonicStandalone.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}