Sonuscore The Score Essentials [KONTAKT]

THE SCORE ESSENTIALS introduces you to our acclaimed cinematic scoring family. With 45 expressive Stories and a curated selection of orchestral tools, this inspiring film scoring plugin offers a focused starting point for composers looking to create emotional, story-driven music with clarity. It’s the ideal way to explore the creative possibilities of modern cinematic composition – without the usual technical distractions.

– 45 expressive, flexible presets called Stories – crafted for fast, emotional scoring in film, trailers, and multimedia.
– A streamlined interface and responsive sounds let ideas flow naturally and take shape in real time.
– No clutter or complexity – just direct access to premium orchestral textures and scoring tools.
– Shape your sound with mod wheel dynamics, tweakable Stories, and FX – all DAW-friendly.
– Part of The Score ecosystem, with a simple upgrade path when you’re ready for more.
– Includes Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Synths, Guitars, Keys, Choir, and World instruments like Oud, Taikos, and Ronroco.

THE SCORE ESSENTIALS provides a perfectly coordinated set of tools, guiding you from your first musical idea to a fully realized composition. It comes with a diverse and colorful instrument palette.

45 Animated Stories – Instant Inspiration

Unlock instant creativity with 45 dynamic Stories – each containing four different arrangements with a vast dynamic range, designed to help you shape your own musical narrative.

10 Instruments per Story

All Stories consist of 10 arranged instrument slots, which you can swap freely to craft your unique sound.

Create & Share Your Stories

Use the 45 included Stories for inspiration or create, save, and share your own.

Control Your Stories

Each Story features diverse musical variations and is fully customizable, giving you complete control over your composition.

Jam Your Way into Film Scoring

No keyboard at hand? No problem! With our JAM Station, you can easily explore and try out our Stories without any external hardware. Simply enter the Jam Station, click on the preset chords, and instantly get a feel for the sound of each Story.

Effortless Creativity, Maximum Control

THE SCORE ESSENTIALS gives you everything you need to compose for any genre – right out of the box. Play our inspiring Stories, utilize our smart tools, and experience an intuitive, efficient, and fun composing process.

INSTANT INSPIRATION – CINEMATIC RESULTS

Jumpstart your creativity with 45 dynamic, customizable Stories designed to effortlessly craft professional-quality compositions.

ORCHESTRAL SCORING WITHOUT FRICTION

This is film scoring software designed to stay out of your way. The interface encourages exploration, and the sounds respond naturally – helping ideas take shape in real time.

STREAMLINED SETUP

No sprawling menus or convoluted routing. Just direct access to high-quality scoring tools for a natural compositional flow – especially valuable when time is short and ideas are flowing.

DEEP EXPRESSION WITH INTUITIVE CONTROL

Use mod wheel dynamics, adjustable Stories, and a flexible FX suite to shape every moment. It works seamlessly with your MIDI workflow, making it a strong scoring tool for DAW users.

PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER

The Score Essentials is more than an entry point – it’s a core part of The Score ecosystem, with a straightforward path to upgrade when you’re ready to expand.

Requires Native Instruments Kontakt Player or Kontakt FULL v7.10.7 and higher!