I noticed the free version of Cubase (Cubase LE) comes with the HALion Sonic SE Artist library. You would think this free library would be included in the Absolute bundle but for some reason only the Basic SE library is included.
It would make sense for the Basic, Artist and Pro set to be included in a bundle like Absolute.
Is there any way to buy the SE Pro library without buying Cubase Pro?
Hi @WWStar4,
the content you mention is HALion Sonic 3 SE content which is bundled with Cubase Pro / Artist (and to a lesser amount also with Cubase Elements / AI / LE).
So, let’s take a detailed look (lengthy lists are hidden behind the “Summary” link - click to open):
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HALion Sonic SE 3 Content as part of bundled software package:
Product: Cubase Elements / AI / LE 12
Download package name: “HALion Sonic SE 3 - Content”
Overall file size (summed up): 1.48 GB -
HALion Sonic SE 3 Content as part of bundled software package:
Product: Cubase Pro / Artist 12
Download package name: “HALion Sonic SE 3 - Content”
Overall file size: 3.35 GB
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Content files (Cubase Pro / Artist 12 → significantly larger HSSE 3 Content package):
The range of HSSE content files you mentioned has four entries in Library Manager:
Summary
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HALion Sonic SE Artist
FCP_SMT_076_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_081_HSSE_Artist.vstsound
FCP_SMT_082_HSSE_Artist_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_083_HSSE_S90.vstsound
FCP_SMT_084_HSSE_S90_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_085_HSSE_SR_OneSoundzSilver.vstsound
FCP_SMT_086_HSSE_SR_OneSoundzSilver_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_090_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_100_HSSE_Artist_Drum.vstsound
FCP_SMT_101_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_02.vstsound
FCP_SMT_139_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_02.vstsound -
HALion Sonic SE Basic
FCP_SMT_078_HSSE_GM_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_089_HSSE_Basic_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound -
HALion Sonic SE Hybrid
FCP_SMT_121_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_03.vstsound -
HALion Sonic SE Pro
FCP_SMT_077_HSSE_Pro_Instrument_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_079_HSSE_Pro.vstsound
FCP_SMT_080_HSSE_Pro_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_087_HSSE_VST_Expression.vstsound
FCP_SMT_088_HSSE_VST_Expression_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_091_HSSE_Pro_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
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HALion Sonic SE 3 Content - as bundled with Cubase Elements / AI / LE
(28 files, ca. 1.48 GB overall download size in SDA)
Summary
FCP_SMT_001_HS_Synths_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_004_HS_Accordion_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_005_HS_Blues_Harp_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_008_HS_El_Guitar_02.vstsound
FCP_SMT_010_HS_Ac_Guitar_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_016_HS_Choir_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_025_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Fing_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_026_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Fing_Add_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_027_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Pick_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_028_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Pick_Add_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_050_HS_El_Piano_Suitcase_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_051_HS_El_Piano_MKI_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_059_HS_Strings_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_060_HS_Brass_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_063_HS_Winds_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_064_HS_Sax_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_072_HS_Trumpet_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_073_HS_Muted_Trumpet_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_074_HS_Trombone_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_075_HS_GM_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_076_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_078_HSSE_GM_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_081_HSSE_Artist.vstsound
FCP_SMT_082_HSSE_Artist_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_089_HSSE_Basic_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_090_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_100_HSSE_Artist_Drum.vstsound
FCP_SMT_139_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_02.vstsound
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HALion Sonic SE 3 Content - as bundled with Cubase Pro / Artist
(43 files, ca. 3.35 GB overall download size in SDA)
Summary
FCP_SMT_001_HS_Synths_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_004_HS_Accordion_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_005_HS_Blues_Harp_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_008_HS_El_Guitar_02.vstsound
FCP_SMT_010_HS_Ac_Guitar_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_016_HS_Choir_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_025_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Fing_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_026_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Fing_Add_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_027_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Pick_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_028_HS_Vintage_Bass_FW_Pick_Add_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_048_HS_Pipe_Organ_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_050_HS_El_Piano_Suitcase_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_051_HS_El_Piano_MKI_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_052_HS_El_Piano_200A_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_059_HS_Strings_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_060_HS_Brass_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_063_HS_Winds_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_064_HS_Sax_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_072_HS_Trumpet_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_073_HS_Muted_Trumpet_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_074_HS_Trombone_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_075_HS_GM_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_076_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_077_HSSE_Pro_Instrument_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_078_HSSE_GM_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_079_HSSE_Pro.vstsound
FCP_SMT_080_HSSE_Pro_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_081_HSSE_Artist.vstsound
FCP_SMT_082_HSSE_Artist_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_083_HSSE_S90.vstsound
FCP_SMT_084_HSSE_S90_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_085_HSSE_SR_OneSoundzSilver.vstsound
FCP_SMT_086_HSSE_SR_OneSoundzSilver_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_087_HSSE_VST_Expression.vstsound
FCP_SMT_088_HSSE_VST_Expression_Presets.vstsound
FCP_SMT_089_HSSE_Basic_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_090_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_091_HSSE_Pro_Synth_Presets_01.vstsound
FCP_SMT_100_HSSE_Artist_Drum.vstsound
FCP_SMT_101_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_02.vstsound
FCP_SMT_121_HSSE_Artist_Instrument_Presets_03.vstsound
FCP_SMT_139_HSSE_Artist_Synth_Presets_02.vstsound
FCP_SMT_232_HSSE_Flux_Presets.vstsound
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Markus
Two screenshots to make the comparison between versions a bit easier:
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[- Screenshot 2-]
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Thanks for the detailed response @Markus_Leuthel
I appreciate you explaining the differences between these versions.
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