Duduks

• Features expressive Armenian duduks in Bb and D bass tunings.
• Instruments are made from traditional apricot wood, providing a unique sonic character.
• Includes sophisticated vibrato and characteristic embellishments for emotional scoring.

Product Overview

Duduks features expressive Armenian duduks in Bb and D bass tunings, crafted from traditional apricot wood. The instruments deliver a warm, slightly nasal timbre, allowing for sophisticated vibrato and characteristic embellishments that enhance emotional and cinematic scoring.

Details

The library includes both the standard duduk in Bb and the bass duduk in D, each offering a range of articulations such as short notes, long notes, and legato. The instruments are recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna, ensuring a high level of realism. Multiple microphone positions are available, including close and Decca Tree setups, allowing for a variety of mixes that can suit different scoring contexts.

With a focus on expressive performance, the duduks are designed to capture the nuances of breath and key detail, making them ideal for conveying deep emotion in film scores. The chromatic keyboard mappings provide flexibility in composition, though care should be taken to consider the limitations of live performance when using this feature.