Sonuscore – Ancient Duduk Phrases (KONTAKT)

By | January 5, 2023

 

Publisher: Sonuscore
Website: sonuscore.com/shop/ancient-duduk-phrases/
Format: KONTAKT
Quality: 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo
Requires: KONTAKT version 6.6.0 or higher


Description:
INSPIRING, COLORFUL STORY SOUNDS
“Ancient phrases on the duduk” allow you to travel in time and space. Created over 1500 years ago in Armenia, the duduk instrument is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and has found its way into countless musical performances. The large reed creates a colorful timbre ideal for atmospheric soundtracks and is a great addition to an orchestral palette. This creative tool comes with live recorded phrases and a catchy legato patch.

ANNA MKHITARYAN – THE ARTIST BEHIND THE PHRASES OF THE ANCIENT DUDUK
Anna Mkhitaryan is a musician and leader of an ethno-musical group from Yerevan, Armenia. In 2011, she graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory with a master’s degree. She is the founder of the international festival of ethnic Armenian music “Tsakhruk” and together with her sister runs the cultural center of the same name and a music group for people with disabilities.
Anna also plays other spiritual traditional Armenian instruments: pku and zurna, often takes part in recordings and concerts.
“When I received the offer from Sonuscore,” says Anna, “I immediately imagined how the duduk, an Armenian ethnic instrument, would be perfect for any film.”
CLEAN AND INTUITIVE INTERFACE
Inspired by our Lyrical Series, we’ve created the same intuitive and easy-to-use interface that gives you instant access to the most important features, as well as the freedom to dive deeper to shape the sound you want.

LIVE RECORDINGS OF THE PHRASE
The duduk has created an evocative atmosphere for many hundreds of years. Ancient Duduk Phrases conveys these wonderful sounds from the past, recorded using the most modern technology. All phrases are divided into 10 main lyrical themes in three keys (C, F, A) and seven bonus themes in one key each. Each theme is unique in its style and includes sets of expressive and emotional phrases.

ANCIENT DUDUK PHRASES
– 600+ live recorded phrases in 17 themes
– Fully playable legato instrument
– 7 sustain options with various ornaments
– Deeply emotional and panoramic sound

LEGATO INSTRUMENT
Ancient Duduk Phrases combines the power of traditional sampling and phrase sampling with its own beautiful legato instrument. In addition, we have included sustain articulations with seven different ornaments such as trills, vibratos and accents, bringing you the full glory of the duduk. The legato tool can be easily used to connect or advance existing phrases, even creating your own, making it easy to bring your creative vision to musical scores.

FX PAGE
Ancient Duduk Phrases includes state-of-the-art tools such as built-in EQ, delay and reverb. Get instant access to the most important features, as well as the ability to dive deeper into the perfect sound.


Note
This tool requires the full version of KONTAKT 6.6.0. Also, ANCIENT DUDUK PHRASES IS NOT a “Powered by Kontakt” library, so you can’t add it using the ADD LIBRARY button in the sidebar. Instead, you’ll have to download it manually via the file browser, or save the path to it using the fast download feature.


 

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