The duduk is an ancient Armenian double - reed woodwind crafted from aged apricot wood. Its sound is warm, soft, and a bit nasal, similar to an English Horn or a gently played tenor saxophone. But what makes it special is its ability to mimic the human voice through air pressure, vibrato, and embellishments. UNESCO has recognized the Armenian duduk and its music as a 'Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity'. It has gained wide popularity through film scores in movies like Gladiator, Avatar, and shows such as Game of Thrones. This Synchron World Winds Pack features a Bb - key duduk and a D - key bass duduk. The unique vibrato created with the cheeks and ornaments like grace notes give it a distinct and expressive sound. Both duduks were played by Veronika Vitazkova, a multi - instrumentalist and folk instruments expert. She has a rich performance history, having played in many renowned orchestras and at top festivals. Our engineers used seven phase - coherent microphone configurations to capture the amazing acoustics of Synchron Stage's 'Stage A'. All signals are separate channels in the Vienna Synchron Player, and there are various presets to kick - start your sound creation. The sampled tones of each duduk are diatonic, yet the software provides chromatic keyboard mappings. Legatos are sampled chromatically, except for the bass duduk's portamento intervals. Note that not all keyboard - written parts may be playable by a real duduk player. The Standard Library has 6,945 samples, a 461.7 MB download size, and 2.5 GB installed size. The Full Library has 11,112 samples, a 710.4 MB download size, and 4.4 GB installed size.
Using this duduk software is easy. First, choose between the Standard and Full Library based on your needs. The more samples in the Full Library can offer a wider range of sounds. Once installed, open the Vienna Synchron Player. You'll find separate channels for all the signals, and the presets are a great place to start creating your own sound. When composing, remember that while the software has chromatic keyboard mappings, a real duduk player may not be able to perform everything you play on the keyboard. So, keep your compositions practical. For maintenance, make sure your computer meets the software's system requirements. Keep the software updated to ensure smooth performance. If you have any issues, check the official support channels for help.
