Canopus 405 Posted April 29, 2020 A new free Kontakt library from 8DIO called ”The New Cajon and Bongo” is now available for download. Contains 8 Solo Instruments (4 Bongos, 2 Cajon Drums, 2 CJ Snares) and 3 Ensembles (Bongo, Cajon, & Combi Ensembles). Installed Size 1.9GB (7,500+ Samples). Download from here: https://8dio.com/instrument/the-new-cajon-and-bongo/ As always with anything from 8DIO, this library requires full Kontakt. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simon 1,955 Posted April 29, 2020 I know it's kind of a silly point because it's free but why say... Installed Size 1.9GB (7,500+ Samples) it's actually 750MB and 7230 samples - it always feels like they are boasting 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starise 874 Posted April 29, 2020 I constantly have trouble making a percussion track fit into a mix and feel natural. Maybe this will help? Thanks 8DIO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank McGuire 1 Posted February 1 On 4/29/2020 at 4:35 AM, Canopus said: A new free Kontakt library from 8DIO called ”The New Cajon and Bongo” is now available for download. Contains 8 Solo Instruments (4 Bongos, 2 Cajon Drums, 2 CJ Snares) and 3 Ensembles (Bongo, Cajons, & Combi Ensembles). Installed Size 1.9GB (7,500+ Samples). Download from here: https://8dio.com/instrument/the-new-cajon-and-bongo/ As always with anything from 8DIO, this library requires full Kontakt. Thank you! Samples are great 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fleer 4,169 Posted February 1 Slow download connection, eh? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reid Rosefelt 1,741 Posted February 1 It must cost 8dio a LOT of money to offer all these freebies. They spend money every time you get one. I do think it's worth celebrating how many companies do this. Spitfire with LABS. ProjectSAM with the Free Orchestra. Native Instruments with Komplete Start and a lot of other things. Embertone. VSL with Big Bang. And now Orchestral Tools. The list goes on. This is a really nice thing and these companies deserve a lot of praise for doing this. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cclarry 13,466 Posted February 1 32 minutes ago, Reid Rosefelt said: It must cost 8dio a LOT of money to offer all these freebies. They spend money every time you get one. I do think it's worth celebrating how many companies do this. Spitfire with LABS. ProjectSAM with the Free Orchestra. Native Instruments with Komplete Start and a lot of other things. Embertone. VSL with Big Bang. And now Orchestral Tools. The list goes on. This is a really nice thing and these companies deserve a lot of praise for doing this. Agreed Reid! They have no obligation to provide anything for free! The fact that they says quite a bit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Carpenter 228 Posted February 1 (edited) For anyone who’s not familiar with how these Freebies work. If you have an 8DIO account this and all freebies are always listed under Free on the website tabs at top. There are some spectacular libraries on there. Edited February 1 by Tony Carpenter 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott H 30 Posted February 1 Does anyone have experience with freebies ceasing to be free and becoming paid products? Does it makes sense to always get free products listed in your account just in case? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vernon Barnes 408 Posted February 1 On 4/29/2020 at 12:02 PM, simon said: I know it's kind of a silly point because it's free but why say... Installed Size 1.9GB (7,500+ Samples) it's actually 750MB and 7230 samples - it always feels like they are boasting Probably 1.9GB before the NCW compression for Kontakt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simon 1,955 Posted February 2 15 hours ago, Vernon Barnes said: Probably 1.9GB before the NCW compression for Kontakt? it was nearly a year ago so I've forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Hintze 14 Posted February 2 yes.. imo these are better than the cajón libraries by NI 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Xh 0 Posted February 26 Hi -- this download isn't working anymore. Do you have anyother downloadable links? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cclarry 13,466 Posted February 26 9 minutes ago, Andrew Xh said: Hi -- this download isn't working anymore. Do you have anyother downloadable links? https://8dio.com/instrument/the-new-cajon-and-bongo/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane_B. 217 Posted February 26 It's not really free if I have to spend $400 on the full version of Kontakt to use it. The people who put out "free" samples for Kontakt must get some kind of kickback from NI to do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cclarry 13,466 Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Shane_B. said: It's not really free if I have to spend $400 on the full version of Kontakt to use it. The people who put out "free" samples for Kontakt must get some kind of kickback from NI to do this. Actually it's the opposite. If they write the Library to be able to be used in the FREE Player, then they have to pay MORE to Native Instruments, therefore not many will pay that extra for Player Compatibility! And, since most Pro's are using the Full Version of Kontakt, it's cheaper for the developer all the way around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shane_B. 217 Posted February 26 23 minutes ago, cclarry said: And, since most Pro's are using the Full Version of Kontakt, it's cheaper for the developer all the way around! There's a lot of free stuff out there so it's not a big deal but to lock your "free" offerings to a bit of software that costs a lot of money seems wrong to me. The pro's get the full version for free because the cost get's passed along to their customers and tax write-off's and such. It just seems backwards or perhaps a hidden incentive is involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cclarry 13,466 Posted February 26 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Shane_B. said: There's a lot of free stuff out there so it's not a big deal but to lock your "free" offerings to a bit of software that costs a lot of money seems wrong to me. The pro's get the full version for free because the cost get's passed along to their customers and tax write-off's and such. It just seems backwards or perhaps a hidden incentive is involved. EDIT: I now see that Drum'ica shut down on the 15th....BOOOO There are other FREE libraries that qualify for the Crossgrade...I'll have to get a list together... Edited February 26 by cclarry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cclarry 13,466 Posted February 26 (edited) Here's the list...it's both FREE and Paid Libraries that qualify https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6-player/third-party-sample-libraries/ Edited February 26 by cclarry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn Stanton 205 Posted February 26 i've found even when the product says it requires Kontakt Full, it will run as a demo mode in player so every 12-15 min of playing time you need to restart Kontakt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites