Sonuscore have announced the launch of a new accessible toolkit that aims to provide composer with a fast, expressive way to create cinematic cues. The Score Essentials brings together a curated selection of content from The Score, offering an immediate, inspiring instrument suited to composers at all levels, whether they're writing to picture, scoring trailers or producing emotional music for multimedia.
Powered by Sonuscore’s acclaimed Ensemble Engine, The Score Essentials includes 45 dynamic scoring presets (referred to as Stories), intuitive mod wheel control, a built-in effects suite, and Sonuscore’s innovative Jam Station feature, allowing users to create expressive performances without the need for external hardware. Aimed at those who may be just starting to explore cinematic composing, Sonuscore say that the feature set and competitive pricing make the latest offering an ideal choice for music enthusiasts, educators and musicians who want to add a powerful scoring tool to their collection, but may not need all the features of the full version.
Key Features
- 45 expressive, genre-spanning Stories for instant scoring ideas.
- Ensemble Engine technology from the award-nominated The Score.
- Curated cinematic instruments for rich cinematic textures.
- Built-in Jam Station and real-time expressive control.
- Straightforward upgrade path to The Score.
Take a look at Sonuscore’s official Quick Start Guide to see and hear The Score Essentials in action.
The Score Essentials is more than a pared-down version, it’s a creative tool in its own right. The Score Essentials is for composers who want to stay in the musical moment. By removing technical friction, we’ve made it easier to get cinematic ideas out of your head and into your DAW.” - Tilman Sillescu, Creative Director at Sonuscore
Compatibility
The Score Essentials runs in Native Instruments’ free Kontakt Player version 7.8.1 or higher, which is supported on PCs running Windows 10 or above and Macs running macOS 11 and later. VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available.
Pricing & Availability
The Score Essentials is available now, priced at
