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HALion Sonic 3 update FAQ

Will HALion Sonic 3 replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 applications or will it be installed in parallel?
Are projects created with HALion Sonic 2or 1 compatible with HALion Sonic 3?
Will the HALion Sonic 3 update replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 license?
Can I move the HALion Sonic 3 license from the USB-eLicenser to the Soft-eLicenser?
Does the HALion Sonic 3 license include previous HALion Sonic versions?
Will the HALion Sonic 3 Trial replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 installation?
On how many systems can I use HALion Sonic 3?
What are the system requirements for HALion Sonic 3?


Will HALion Sonic 3 replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 applications or will it be installed in parallel?
HALion Sonic 3 will replace your HALion Sonic 2 or HALion 1 installation. After the installation of HALion Sonic 3 HALion Sonic 2 or 1 will not be available on your system.
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Are projects created with HALion Sonic 2 or 1 compatible with HALion Sonic 3?
Yes, after the update your projects will automatically load HALion Sonic 3. Please notice that HALion Sonic 3 is 64-bit only.
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Will the HALion Sonic 3 update replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 license?
Yes, the HALion Sonic 3 update will replace your HALion Sonic 2 or 1 license on your USB-eLicenser.
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Can I move the HALion Sonic 3 license from the USB-eLicenser to the Soft-eLicenser?
No, the license cannot be moved to the Soft-eLicenser. Our eLicenser team is investigating a solution to move the license.
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Does the HALion Sonic 3 license include previous HALion Sonic versions?
No, the HALion Sonic 3 license only covers HALion Sonic 3. Previously, HALion Sonic 2 also covered HALion Sonic 1. Unfortunately this is not possible with HALion Sonic 3 due to the switch from USB-eLicenser (dongle) to Soft-eLicenser (license container on hard disk).

If you need a separate HALion Sonic 2 license to use HALion Sonic 2 on a separate system, please get in touch with the support via MySteinberg. They will provide you with a dedicated HALion Sonic 2 add-on license that can be used in parallel to HALion Sonic 3. It won’t be possible on the same system though, since HALion Sonic 3 replaces the previous HALion Sonic installation. The HALion Sonic 2 add-on license is a USB-eLicenser license and will also cover HALion Sonic 1.
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Will the HALion Sonic 3 Trial replace my HALion Sonic 2 or 1 installation?
Yes, the HALion Sonic 3 Trial will replace your previous HALion Sonic installation as well. If you want to go back to HALion Sonic 2 or 1, you need to de-install HALion Sonic 3 and re-install the previous version.
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On how many systems can I use HALion Sonic 3?
The Soft-eLicenser can only be used on one system at a time. The license can be moved to the USB-eLicenser though in order to use the license on different systems.

Please visit the Soft-eLicenser FAQ for detailed information.
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What are the system requirements for HALion Sonic 3?

HALion Sonic 3 requires Windows 7 64-Bit or later resp. Mac OS X 10.11 or later. Please note that HALion Sonic 3 cannot be used with 32-bit versions of Windows!

The complete system requirements are listed on the HALion Sonic 3 product page .

Additional requirements on Windows 7 64-Bit

Running Windows Update with all optional updates included will make sure that the required Windows 7 updates are installed.

In case you prefer maintaining your system manually, use the Microsoft support links above to directly go to the corresponding Microsoft support page where you can find the downloads and detailed information.

How to verify if you have Service Pack 1 installed

According to the Service Pack 1 page : "To check if Windows 7 SP1 is already installed on your PC, select the Start button, right-click Computer, and then select Properties. If Service Pack 1 is listed under Windows edition, SP1 is already installed on your PC."

How to verify if you have Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 and Platform Update for Windows 7 installed

  • Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
  • In the left column, click on 'View installed updates'.
  • A long list of installed updates will appear.
  • Find the search field at the upper right.
  • Enter 'Framework' and press [Enter] to search for the Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 installation.
  • Enter 'Framework' and press [Enter] to search for the Platform Update for Windows 7. (Complete file name: Windows6.1-KB2670838-x64.msu)

If one of the required Windows 7 updates are missing, please run Windows Update and include the optional updates or install the updates manually by using the Microsoft support links above.
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