Duduk is a musical wind reed instrument of ancient Armenian origin.
The duduk, made from dried apricot wood, is a historical Armenian traditional wind instrument. It is now famous for its appearance in the films Dune and Dune: Part II with music by Hans Zimmer. Its sound is meditative and mesmerizing, similar to the oboe and saxophone. The reed of the duduk is handcrafted from reed and must be washed with water beforehand to bring it back to life and sound.
The duduk tells an ancient story, perhaps dating back 1,500 years. To this day, you can hear the voices of your ancestors through this instrument.
The duduk is recorded at 192 kHz sampling rate and 32 bit depth, and contains basic as well as experimental articulations presented in extended chromatic scales. What makes the duduk unique is the way it was recorded and further explored in snapshots.
- Drones (17) – tonal drones to accompany the duduk and use in soundtracks
- Natural (24) – various duduk articulations
- Rhythms (4) – for use in soundtracks
- Sound Design (36) – adds color and character to the music
- One Clean snapshot for reset
In addition, the library includes 26 drones to accompany your ethnic story. Notes of cello, violin, shakuhachi, bamboo flute, accordion, harmonica, two hulu?si, bau?, glucophone and hang were recorded especially for this project. Other drones contain synthesized and hybrid sounds.
- Sustain
- Sustained Vibrato
- Full & Half Trill
- 3 Crescendo types: short, long & vibrato
- Flutter
- Ornaments
- Phrases
- Crazy, Breath, Crying
- Falls and Risers
- Staccato
- Teeth
- Percussion & Looped Percussion
- Alternative Deep Reed Finger Vibration
- Alternative Deep Reed Sustains and Vibratos
- Alternative Vibrato Lips In