8Dio vs Zenhiser
8Dio
8dio.comZenhiser
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| Figure | 8Dio | Zenhiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.1 (#11) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Audience | 8Dio offers educational discounts to qualifying full-time students or teachers majoring in a music program, subject to verification and program terms. | The catalog is designed for producers, remixers, and film scorers, and the company says it serves producers at all levels. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2005 |
| 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 FAQ says Zenhiser uses a payment gateway and integrated PayPal, and describes Apple Pay payments as secure. |
| Support | The company page says support is available 24/7 through live chat and email ticketing, with a unique ticket number for each inquiry. | Zenhiser says it endeavours to reply to customer inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays, with longer response times possible on weekends. |
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In their own words
Zenhiser
Zenhiser sells downloadable sounds, loops, MIDI and presets for music production. Its catalog is aimed at producers, remixers and film scorers, and the company says it serves producers at all levels. The Technology sample pack includes song starters, loops, stems, drum sounds and one-shots; its listing specifies 461 samples, 5.1GB unzipped and no MIDI, with drum kick samples also identified. Technology audio is supplied as 24-bit WAV and described as 100% royalty free; the listed sample format is 24-bit 44.1 kHz WAV. The pack is priced at $53, paid once. After an order is complete, download links appear on the order page and in a backup email. Links do not expire, but each product allows five download attempts, which are IP logged. Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for use in musical or audio compositions; redistribution as standalone files or collections is barred. Zenhiser was founded in 2005 by Tony Rapacioli.