Ergo Kukke – Duduk

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 before it can be revived and played.

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.

Duduk is recorded at 192 kHz and 32 bits, and contains basic as well as experimental articulations presented in extended chromatic scales. What makes Duduk unique is the way it was recorded and further explored in snapshots.

82 snapshots

• Drones (17) — tonal drones for duduk accompaniment and soundtrack use
• Natural (24) — various duduk articulations
• Rhythms (4) — for soundtrack use
• Sound Design (36) — adds flavor and character to music 
• One Clean snapshotfor reset

Articulations

• 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

The library also includes 26 drones to accompany your ethnic story. The notes of cello, violin, shakuhachi, bamboo flute, accordion, harmonica, two hulusi, bau, glucophone and hang were recorded especially for this project. Other drones contain synthesized and hybrid sounds.