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The Orchestral Core

Your Go-To All-In-One Orchestra

Nucleus is our comprehensive cinematic library encapsulating the breadth and power of a symphonic orchestra inside a single plugin. Strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, choirs and sound design all sit in an uncompromising library designed to bring cinematic sound quality into an easy-to-use creative toolset within anybody’s reach.

Create intricate arrangements with detailed articulations across our suite or soloists and ensembles. Get your ideas down quickly with our performance patches and extract the full capabilities of a symphonic orchestra within our four layer designer interface. A clean, compact, and easy-to-use plugin, Nucleus is an all-in-one package that’s hard to beat.

The Complete Package

A Suite of
Soloists

Easy On
Resources

Designer
Interface

8 Soloists – each with a legato that truly sings. Designed to soar above the orchestra with natural vibrato that adds the finishing touch. Intuitive and effortless, they let you focus on the writing.

Nucleus is exceptionally resource-friendly with zero compromises in sound. The perfect choice while you’re on the go, or when you need to sketch up your ideas as quickly as possible.

Stack up to four articulations and use macro controls to transform a static chord into evolving motion.
With over 200 factory presets ranging from sequenced cue starters to evolving pads and textures, you’ll always have options to kick off your composition or add that unique finishing touch.

NOW UPDATED TO V1.4 WITH EVEN MORE CONTENT

3 New Synths | Brand New Design | Now includes The Nucleus Designer

Added with V1.4

Brand New Instruments & Designer Interface

  • Added 6 Playable Analog Synths
  • Added 60 Aggressive Loops
  • New Designer Interface with 200+ Factory Presets
  • Updated Pyramid instrument styling
  • Fixed minor bugs

Added with V1.3

Brand New Instruments & Sound Design

  • Added Celeste
  • Added Tubular Bells
  • Added Mark Tree
  • Added Sound Design: Sub Booms
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KEY FEATURES

AT A GLANCE

  • Made for the free Kontakt Player, Version 6.7.1 or higher.
  • Requires Native Access 2 to install. See system requirements.
  • NKS compatible.
  • Crisp & smooth cinematic orchestral sound.
  • Two highly versatile microphone mixes: Classic, Modern.
  • Soloists, Individual Instrument Sections, Pre-Orchestrated Ensembles, and Full Ensembles.
  • True Legato Articulations.
  • Approximately 30 GB installed (NCW format).

The Full Details: What’s Included

STRINGS

16 Violins

10 Violas

6 Celli

4 Double Basses

SOLO STRINGS

Solo Violin

Solo Cello

WOODWINDS

2 Flutes

2 Oboes

2 Clarinets

2 Bassoons

SOLO WOODWINDS

Solo Flute

Solo Oboe

Solo Clarinet

Solo Bassoon

BRASS

6 French Horns

3 Trumpets

4 Trombones

2 Tubas

Low Brass Ensemble

SOLO BRASS

Solo Trumpet

Solo French Horn

PERCUSSION

Glockenspiel

Xylophone

Marimba

Tubular Bells

Timpani

2 Gran Cassas

Piatti

2 Snares Hi

2 Snares Low

Tam Tam

2 Toms Hi

2 Toms Lo

Triangle

Suspended Cymbal

Mark Tree

Drum Kit

CHOIR

5 Sopranos

5 Altos

5 Tenors

5 Basses

ADDITIONAL

Harp

Celeste

Pads

Drones

Sub Booms

Analog Synths

Synth Loops 3/4

Synth Loops 4/4

STRINGS

16 Violins

– Legato (NV-V)
– Sustained (NV-V)
– Tremolo
– Spiccato
– Pizzicato

10 Violas

– Sustained (NV-V)
– Tremolo
– Spiccato
– Pizzicato

6 Celli

– Legato (NV-V)
– Sustained (NV-V)
– Tremolo
– Spiccato
– Pizzicato

4 Double Basses

– Sustained (NV-V)
– Tremolo
– Spiccato
– Pizzicato

SOLO STRINGS

Solo Violin

– Legato
– Sustained

Solo Cello

– Legato
– Sustained

WOODWINDS

2 Flutes

2 Oboes

2 Clarinets

2 Bassoons

– Sustained (NV-V)
– Trill HT
– Trill WT
– Staccatissimo

SOLO WOODWINDS

Solo Flute

– Legato
– Sustained

Solo Oboe

– Legato
– Sustained

Solo Clarinet

– Legato
– Sustained

Solo Bassoon

– Legato
– Sustained

BRASS

6 French Horns

– Legato
– Sustained
– Staccatissimo

3 Trumpets

– Legato
– Sustained
– Staccatissimo

4 Trombones

– Sustained
– Staccatissimo

2 Tubas

– Sustained
– Staccatissimo

Low Brass Ensemble

– Sustained
– Staccatissimo

SOLO BRASS

Solo Trumpet

– Legato
– Sustained

Solo French Horn

– Legato
– Sustained

PERCUSSION

Glockenspiel

Xylophone

Marimba

Tubular Bells

– Hits

Timpani

– Hits

2 Gran Cassas

2 Snares Hi/Low

2 Toms Hi/Low

– Hits
– Rolls

Tam Tam,

Piatti,

Drum Kit

– Hits

Triangle

– Hit Open, Damped, Closed
– Crescendo Roll S/M/L
– Tremolo

Suspended Cymbal

– Hit Open, Damped
– Crescendo Roll S/M/L/XL
– Tremolo
– Scraped
– Bowed

Mark Tree

– Finger/Metal Sticks

Drum Kit

CHOIR

5 Sopranos

5 Altos

5 Tenors

5 Basses

– Sustained Aah
– Sustained Ooh
– Staccato (Phrases)

ADDITIONAL

Harp

– Normale (Plucked)
– Normale (Slid)
– Flageolet

Celeste

– Sustained
– Sustained with Pedal
– Staccato

Pads

Drones

Sub Booms

Mic Techniques

  • No Individual Microphones

Mic Mixes

  • Classic Mix
  • Modern Mix

Dynamic Layers

  • Up to 3 in Long Articulation
  • Up to 10 in Short Articulations

Round Robins

  • 1 in Long Articulation
  • Up to 9 in Short Articulations

Over 200 factory presets including:

  • 78x Toolkits
  • 17x Leads
  • 45x Sequences
  • 31x Pads
  • 34x Textures