Duduk Virtuoso

Parts & Progs Specifications

The Art of Emotional Legato

Duduk Virtuoso is an ultra deep-sampled (UDS™) virtual instrument carefully crafted to deliver authentic realism and emotional depth. Capturing the full spectrum of expressive legato transitions and detailed vibrato techniques performed by master Duduk soloists, every note resonates authentically and naturally.

The Duduk, an ancient Armenian woodwind, is celebrated globally for its profoundly evocative sound, prominently featured in iconic film scores such as Dune Series, Gladiator, Avatar, The Last Temptation of Christ, Syriana, Munich, Chronicles of Narnia and countless others.

We collaborated with Duduk soloist Mher Mnatsakanyan to record his personal Bb Duduk, selected from over 100 handcrafted instruments in his collection. The instrument was built by his father as part of the Nurwind family legacy, using dense apricot rootstock to produce a tone rich in warmth and character.

Duduk Virtuoso offers four premium microphone positions. Neumann TLM 103 Stereo, U47 Stereo, U87 Mono Left, and U87 Mono Right. Capturing every nuance and subtlety with pristine sonic detail.

Duduk Virtuoso captures the full emotional range of the instrument through a diverse set of legato styles—from subtle, breath-infused phrases to bold, expressive transitions. Each articulation is designed to reflect a specific emotional and musical quality, as detailed below.

Included Legato Articulations:

Armenian Ornament MP Legato: Graceful, expressive ornamentation. Also known as Armenian Ghost Legato, the most common ornamental phrase in traditional Duduk playing.

Buzzy F Legato: A specific form of buzzy legato that emphasizes the distinct vibration of the Duduk's double reed rich, intense, and full of raw character.

Cinematic MF Legato: The classic cinematic Duduk sound, featuring strong emotional vibrato. Designed for impactful writing, just like you hear in pivotal scenes of film.

Cinematic MF Legato with Armenian Ornament: A hybrid legato combining traditional Armenian ornamentation (triggered on half- and whole-step intervals) with cinematic phrasing for minor thirds and larger designed for expressive melodic lines across the full range.

Empty Air: Specific recordings of pitched air passing through the Duduk used to emphasize breath and tone color, and designed to be layered with other legatos for added realism.

Glissando MP Legato: Classic glissando and portamento transitions. Rarely used on the Duduk, but highly effective for final emotional statements in melodies.

Mystical P Legato: A softer style of cinematic legato gentle, emotionally evocative, and played with restraint. The vibrato emerges slowly, building subtle but powerful tension in the sound.

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Parts & Progs

Duduk Virtuoso Parts

(For 103 Stereo, U47 Stereo, U87 Mono Left, & U87 Mono Right Mic positions)

  • Armenian Ornament MP Legato
  • Buzzy F Legato
  • Cinematic MF Legato
  • Cinematic MF Legato w Armenian Ornament
  • Empty Air
  • Glassando MP Legato
  • Mystical P Legato

Duduk Virtuoso Programs

Ensembles:

  • 5-Piece Fanfare Legato Ensemble (Unlock With: 3 Duduks)
  • 5-Piece Fanfare Sustain Ensemble (Unlock With: 3 Duduks)
  • Armenian Legato Quartet
  • Cinematic Buzz Legato
  • Ensemble with Air
  • Film Dualistic

Layered Legatos:

  • Cinematic Legatos KS
  • Glassando & Ornaments
  • Mystical Armenian Legato KS
  • Mystical Legato KS
  • Mystical Stereo
  • Super Layered Legato KS

Solo:

  • Armenian Ornament Legato
  • Buzzy Legato
  • Cinematic Legato
  • Cinematic Vibrato Legato
  • Glissando Legato
  • Mystical Airy Legato

Sound Labs:

  • 4-Piece LFO Legato Ensemble
  • Arp Legato Clarinet Color -5 (Unlock With: 1967 Clarinet Paris)
  • Arp Legato Clarinet (Unlock With: 1967 Clarinet Paris)
  • Arp Legato English Horn and Bassoon (Unlock With: 1995 English Horn Lorium & 2010 Bassoon Firebird)
  • Arp Mellotronic
  • Buzzy Filter LFO
  • Cinematic Buzz Sustain
  • Cinematic Layered Legato -5 Color KS
  • Cinematic Ornaments in 7th
  • Cinematic Ornaments in Humming Octave
  • Dual Synthesis
  • Mystical Airy Legato CS80 Swell (Unlock With: CS80 UDS)
  • Mystical Legato Stereo
  • Old Mystical Melo Tape Synth
  • Strangely Airy Legato
  • Sustain Ensemble
  • Synthetic Ensemble

Specifications

Duduk Virtuoso

  • Programs: 29 (w/ 6 additional Hidden Gems)
  • P(arts): 28
  • Size: 12.62 GB
  • 5.6K samples
  • Format: WAV (PCM), Stereo, 48 kHz / 24-bit

Requirements

  • Compatible with Windows (Version 10 and above) and Mac (OS X 10.14 and above) on both Intel and Apple ARM (M Chip) architectures. Supported plug-in formats include Stand-alone, VST, VST3, AU, and AAX. Soundpaint engine is optimized for high-efficiency performance across all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and hyper optimized for SSD.
     
  • Minimum System Requirements: Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 16 GB of RAM or more recommended. SSD recommended.
     
  • Duduk Virtuoso will only run on Soundpaint 4.2.0 or higher

“True Emotional Realism in Every Legato”

—Troels Folmann
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