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HALO-2 Expansions: Analog Bundle by DHPlugins

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HALO-2 Expansions: Analog Bundle is a preset and sample expansion pack for DHPlugins' HALO-2 software instrument. It adds 200+ presets and 60 sample banks covering leads, pads, plucks, basses, stabs and subs.

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01Overview

HALO-2 Expansions: Analog Bundle is a set of expansion packs for HALO-2, the software instrument from DHPlugins. The bundle includes two packs, CYBERFUNK and MONO-SYNTH. CYBERFUNK is the larger of the two, with over 200 presets and 60 sample banks, along with 22 arpeggios and sequences. The sounds were sourced from two analog synthesizers and processed with modern software, then run through HALO-2's own processing and sequencers. The bundle does not include HALO-2 itself, which must be purchased separately.

Best for

Analog bass production
Reese bass sounds
Synth lead layers
Electronic pad textures
Arpeggio and sequence patterns
Stabs and plucks

Developer: DHPlugins
Category: Expansion Packs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

200+ presets across the CYBERFUNK and MONO-SYNTH packs
60 sample banks in CYBERFUNK plus 54 in MONO-SYNTH
22 arps and sequences for pattern-based production
Leads, pads, plucks, basses, stabs and subs in one bundle
Sounds resampled from Dreadbox EREBUS 3, BASS STATION II and MICROBRUTE
Mono-synth patches warmed through hardware tubes and transistors
Requires the full version of HALO-2 (v2.0.3 or later recommended)

03In depth

CYBERFUNK: Analog Resampling and Sequences

CYBERFUNK is built around analog synthesis resampling, cut from two analog synthesizers. The developer describes the pack as covering a wide range of moods, from euphoric to dystopian.

The library includes sweeping soundscapes, deep subs, melodic pads, moving chord sequences, punchy plucks, arpeggios, and leads and basses. The pack contains 22 arps and sequences, which are useful for building patterns quickly inside HALO-2.

Sounds were created on two hardware analog synthesizers, then processed with modern software before being routed through HALO-2's processing and sequencers.

MONO-SYNTH: Mono Analog Sounds

MONO-SYNTH contains 80 presets and 54 sample banks made from three mono synthesizers: the Dreadbox EREBUS 3, the Novation BASS STATION II and the Arturia MICROBRUTE. The sounds include reese basses, leads, pads, chord combinations, subs and stabs.

The patches were tuned on the original analog synths, then warmed with hardware tubes and transistors before final digital processing. The developer describes it as the most versatile pack in the expansion range.

It suits producers who want monophonic bass and lead sounds from named analog hardware, ready to play in HALO-2.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	DHPlugins
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use HALO-2 Expansions: Analog Bundle?

You need the full version of HALO-2, the DHPlugins software instrument. The bundle contains expansions only and does not include HALO-2 itself. The CYBERFUNK pack also asks that HALO-2 be updated to v2.0.3.

What is inside the bundle?

The bundle contains two expansion packs. CYBERFUNK has over 200 presets, 60 sample banks and 22 arps and sequences. MONO-SYNTH has 80 presets and 54 sample banks made from mono analog synthesizers.

Which hardware synths were used to create the sounds?

CYBERFUNK was resampled from two analog synthesizers, which the developer does not name in the pack description. MONO-SYNTH was made from the Dreadbox EREBUS 3, Novation BASS STATION II and Arturia MICROBRUTE.