The history behind the upcoming Tonehammer Bongajon (combination of Cajon and Bongo)
is actually one of darkness and despair.

The Slaves of West and Central African origin are considered to be the origin of the
Cajon drum, which is essentially a wooden box with a thin sheet of wood nailed on as
the sixth side acting as the striking surface. The Cajon is a highly featured
instrument in Cuban music, which also traditionally contains the bongo. The Bongo was
also brought from Africa to Cuba by the slaves and both are often featured in salsa,
rumba, changui and other traditional styles. The modern adaptation of the Cajon is
often found in Spanish flamenco music, however this is a relatively new introduction.

The Cajon was introduced by the flamenco master, Paco De Lucia during the 1970s and
is now a common instrument in Spanish guitar music.

Tonehammer decided to explore both instruments extensively by sampling two sets of
professional Cajons (snare and non-snare) and three sets of professional Bongos
(small, medium and large). We recorded them as ensemble groups, divisi groups and
individual solo sets. The end result includes nearly 8000 samples and 34 instrument
patches. We sampled both types of instruments close and dry, using hands, fingers,
mallets, sticks and brushes. We made sure to cover a huge range of different playing
surfaces on all instruments. Both of the Cajons were also recorded with two different
microphone positions (internal and external), so users can truly get the sound they
wish. Then, we also captured the 2 cajons and the large primary bongo pair a second
time, in a warm, slightly wet wooden percussion studio, just to allow that much more
user flexibility. And as a bonus, we.ve included a special section of ensemble hand
claps, finger snaps and hotrod stick clacks. All instruments and articulations in the
library have a full 10 round robins per velocity layer, and up to 10 velocity layers.

The end-result is the most detailed ensemble and solo Cajon and Bongo library in the
history of sampling.

Tonehammer Bongajon specs:
Core instruments/articulations:
Cajon and Bongo combined ensemble (Fingers, Brushed, Muted, Sticks, Scraps) (dry)
Cajon Ensemble (Fingers, Brushed, Sticks, Scraps) (dry)
Bongo Ensemble (Fingers, Brushed, Sticks, Scraps) (dry)
Bongo set 1 (Fingers, Brushed, Sticks, Scraps) (dry)

Bongo set 2 (Fingers, Brushed, Sticks, Scraps) (dry)
Bongo set 3 (Brushed, sticks) (dry)
Bongo set 4 . Studio (Fingers, Brushed) (wet)
Cajon set 1 without snare (Hands, Brushed, Sticks, Mallets) (dry)
Cajon set 2 without snare . Studio (Hands) (wet)
Cajon set 3 with snare (Hands, Brushed, Sticks, Mallets) (dry)
Cajon set 4 with snare . Studio (Hands) (wet)
Bonus: Clap ensemble, snap ensemble, stick ensemble (dry)
Extensive read me (.pdf) install, patch and hint documentation (.pdf document)
Listen exclusive interview w/ Mike and the crew (mp3 interview)
+7500 samples, 1.26 GB installed
34 Kontakt patches (.nki)
Sample resolution: 44.1Khz / 24Bit stereo .wav format
Format(s): Kontakt 2 and .wav
Note: Native Instruments Kontakt 2.2.4 / 3 full stand-alone retail versions required

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