Symphonic scoring tools
Having the right tools makes the difference between getting a job done and getting it exactly right. Modus—Jeff Russo offers a toolset that will inspire new ideas, and help you implement them quickly. Perform tensions, transitions, and continuums easily in a variety of symphonic and choral flavors. And with a palette of unique instrumental colors, you can create sonic worlds that no-one has ever heard before.
Designed specifically for TV scoring and underscoring, Modus was commissioned by Emmy-award winning composer Jeff Russo for his work on Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard.
Unique instruments and ensembles deliver a toolkit of tensions, transitions, tricks, and timesavers for scoring to picture.
Tensions
Create instant on-screen suspense: Build complex chords, overtone series, and clusters with a single key, using the modwheel as a tension controller.
Transitions
Change scenes easily: Custom-recorded transitions swell to a crescendo before switching mood with a new pitch or articulation.
Continuums
Indispensable for underscoring: Carefully constructed pads shift through multiple layers and textures, creating space and atmosphere.
21 instruments and ensembles
Create character: A wide selection of orchestral ensembles, choir, and percussion. Plus unique specialist patches, including a majestic shakuhachi, a choir singing in Klingon, and custom instrument blends designed by Jeff Russo.
Shakuhachi
A high D and a low A shakuhachi, both expertly played.
Vibes and Glock
A delicate ringing tone for, in Jeff’s words, “the sound of ʼtrek”.
Klingon choir
A male choir singing staccato and marcato, but with klingon vowels.
Alto flutes and violas
One of several custom-built patches. Sounds great, saves time.
Created with Jeff Russo
We created this collection with Jeff Russo, for him to use when scoring Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard. Jeff’s TV scoring credentials are exceptional: He’s won an Emmy for his work on the Fargo series, and provided the scores for Legion, Altered Carbon, The Umbrella Academy, and more. His movie scores include Lucy in the Sky starring Natalie Portman, and Lizzie, starring Kristen Stewart and Chloe Sevigny.
Recorded at Teldex
All the instruments used to make Modus—Jeff Russo were recorded at Teldex Scoring Stage, in Berlin.
These instruments will work perfectly alongside your other Orchestral Tools Teldex collections.
Runs in SINE
Mic merging
Preserve your system resources: Fine-tune your mix using multiple mic positions, then merge into a single channel within the player.
Greater usability
SINE is designed to complement the compositional workflow. Create on the fly with auto keyswitch options, and easy remapping tools.
Download single instruments
Choose only the instruments and mic positions that you currently need—no need to download the entire collection at once.
Scoring Tools
Modus - Jeff Russo
Tensions, transitions, and colors
Teldex Scoring Stage, Berlin
Works with Orchestral Tools’ SINE Player—NOTE: Latest version required!
Size
70.1 GB of samples (28.9 GB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
SINE system requirements
Mac: macOS 10.13 or higher | Intel Core i5 or similar | Apple M1 chipset supported | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 or similar | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX