Instrument
Bongos are an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument consisting of a pair of small open bottomed drums of different sizes. Together with the conga, bongos are the most widespread Cuban hand drums, being commonly played in genres such as Salsa and Afro-Cuban jazz.
AUDIO DEMOS
KONTAKT
Now, with a level meter on each microphone, in addition to a waveform display, making loops easier to view and making the assembly of grooves simpler. A main label display has also been added for more precise adjustments of parameters.
VERSATILY GROOVES
The Library bringing an extensive variation of rhythms and grooves, in addition to modern rhythmic cells that allow more versatility of use for Bongôs.
REC
The Bongôs was recorded with 4 microphones, a Shure SM57, a Royer R122, a pair of Neumann KM184 and a Neumann U87 for ambience. The preamps, 2 Grace M101, a API 512a and UA 2610.
PERFORMANCE
We have the performance of the percussion Guru, Robson Batata, renewed Brazilian Musician.
Articulations
Update Log: V.1.1
- New GUI
- New Faders
- New Panners
- New Level Meter on individual Buses
- Label Amount visualizer
- Waveform visualizer
- Master EQ
- Effects expanded
- Reset to Default knobs and faders
- New Impulse Reverbs with selection
- Delay Sync and controls
- Velocity Tab controls on Single Hits
- Knobs and Faders text functions on UI
- Fix Level Meter on Output buses routing
Single Hits
- Bongôs Single Hits
Rhythmic Loops
- Salsa – (Sync)
- Salsa – (100 bpm)
- Cells – (Sync)
- Cells – (140 bpm)
- Bolero Variations – (Sync)
- Bolero Variations – (100 bpm)
- Bolero II – (sync)
- Bolero II – (110 bpm)
- Afoxe – (sync)
- Afoxe – (140 bpm)
- Afoxe II – (Sync)
- Afoxe II – (110 bpm)
- Traditional Grooves – (sync)
- Traditional Grooves – (75 bpm)
System Requirements
Kontakt 6.8+
IThis library is NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Only the full Retail Version of Kontakt.
8GB Ram / Intel i5 or higher
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments in your computer. A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.
Kontakt Requirements – Mac OS
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update).
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone).
Kontakt Requirements – Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.
BACURINHA
The Bacurinha emerged in the 90s, having a smaller size than the Repinique. Initially designed to follow the Timbal in the Axés and the Timbalada. Three .nki rhythms files with 3 different tempos and more than 180 loops, along with Single Hits and FX.
KONTAKT 6.8+
$17.99
FULL VERSION OF KONTAKT IS REQUIRED
03 CHANNEL BUSES
984 SAMPLES
Versatily Grooves
The Library bringing an extensive variation of rhythms and grooves, in addition to modern rhythmic cells that allow more versatility of use for Bongôs.
Performance
The Bongôs was recorded with 4 microphones, a Shure SM57, a Royer R122, a pair of Neumann KM184 and a Neumann U87 for ambience. The preamps, 2 Grace M101, a API 512a and UA 2610.
Samples
Audio Demos
Single hits and Rhythms
Walkthrough
Articulations
Update Log: V 1.1
- New GUI
- New Faders
- New Panners
- New Level Meter on individual Buses
- Label Amount visualizer
- Waveform visualizer
- Master EQ
- Effects expanded
- Reset to Default knobs and faders
- New Impulse Reverbs with selection
- Delay Sync and controls
- Velocity Tab controls on Single Hits
- Knobs and Faders text functions on UI
- Fix Level Meter on Output buses routing
Single Hits
- Bongôs Single Hits
Rhythmic Loops
- Salsa – (Sync)
- Salsa – (100 bpm)
- Cells – (Sync)
- Cells – (140 bpm)
- Bolero Variations – (Sync)
- Bolero Variations – (100 bpm)
- Bolero II – (sync)
- Bolero II – (110 bpm)
- Afoxe – (sync)
- Afoxe – (140 bpm)
- Afoxe II – (Sync)
- Afoxe II – (110 bpm)
- Traditional Grooves – (sync)
- Traditional Grooves – (75 bpm)
Requirements
Kontakt 6.8+ Full
This library is NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Only the full Retail Version of Kontakt.
8GB Ram (16 Recommended) / Inter i5 or higher
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments in your computer. A faster CPU with more cores will allow you to play more simultaneous voices.
Kontakt Requirements – Mac OSX
Intel Macs: macOS 11 or 12 (latest update). Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM).
Kontakt Requirements – Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher.