On 1 April 2009, Steinberg released the version 3.5 update to HALion, which introduced 64-bit support. Īt Musikmesse 2006, Steinberg announced a specific version of the software, known as the HALion Symphonic Orchestra, which included the samples to represent a full orchestra. By the year 2004, it had reached version 3. The first version of HALion was released by Steinberg in 2001.