8Dio vs Cinesamples
8Dio
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Cinesamples
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| Figure | 8Dio | Cinesamples |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.1 (#11) | 8.0 (#15) |
| Audience | 8Dio offers educational discounts to qualifying full-time students or teachers majoring in a music program, subject to verification and program terms. | CineSymphony LITE is described as a sketch or travel kit and learning kit for beginners, while the broader catalog serves composers and music makers. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | 1907 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Privacy | 8Dio says it does not sell or rent supplied personal information and may share it with service providers performing specified tasks. | The privacy policy says personally identifiable information is not sold or transferred to outside parties, except trusted service providers and specified legal or safety cases. |
| Security | 8Dio says it does not store credit card details, describes measures to reduce unauthorized access and data loss, and makes no security guarantee for internet transmission. | The privacy policy says sensitive payment information is transmitted using SSL and that credit-card and financial information is not stored on Cinesamples servers after a transaction. |
| Support | The company page says support is available 24/7 through live chat and email ticketing, with a unique ticket number for each inquiry. | Support is provided by email or ticket; the company says it does not offer phone support or live chat and typically responds within 24 hours excluding weekends and holidays. |
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In their own words
Cinesamples
Cinesamples makes virtual instruments and sample libraries for film, television, games, and trailer music. Its catalog includes orchestral instruments, ensembles, soloists, world instruments, sound-design libraries, choir, percussion, keyboard, and other virtual instruments. The company says CineSymphony libraries were recorded at the MGM Scoring Stage at Sony Pictures, while Industry Brass was recorded at Fox’s Alfred Newman Scoring Stage. Libraries run in Native Instruments Kontakt, with requirements varying by product; some need the full Kontakt version. Cinesamples says its libraries load in any DAW. Installation uses Native Access or Continuata Connect, depending on the product. The free Create Series - Kalimba product runs in Kontakt Player. Cinesamples is freemium, with paid products from $99, and supports macOS and Windows. Licenses can be active on two computers simultaneously under one Native Instruments account.