Welcome to Solaris Duduk, an expressive, deeply sampled virtual instrument that brings the soulful voice of the Armenian duduk into your hands. If you’re scoring for film, games, or need haunting melodies with emotional weight, this is where you’ll want to start.
SOULFUL ARMENIAN DUDUK. TRUE LEGATO WITH VIBRATO AND NON-VIBRATO. 8 AUTHENTIC ORNAMENTS. RARE STACCATO ARTICULATION. 3 BLENDABLE MIC POSITIONS. ADVANCED SAMPLE PROCESSING FOR NATURAL FLOW. ETHNIC TRADITION MEETS CINEMATIC STORYTELLING. PERFECT FOR DRAMA, FANTASY, AND FUTURISTIC SCORES.
The Solaris Duduk, performed by Duduk master Naser Sezavar, captures the raw, emotional soul of the Armenian duduk, an instrument renowned for its ability to express longing, hope, and mystery in a single breath. Heard in blockbuster scores like Gladiator and Dune, its sound is instantly recognizable and universally evocative.
At the core of the Solaris Duduk lies a deeply expressive legato engine, capturing both vibrato and non-vibrato styles with seamless transitions between notes. This is essential to the duduk’s identity, where the real magic happens in the smooth glides and subtle nuance between phrases. To bring cultural authenticity and dynamic realism, Solaris Duduk includes eight unique ornament articulations, each crafted to reflect the traditional flicks, bends, and flourishes that define live performance.
Built for today’s composers, Solaris Duduk offers three mic positions, close, mid, and hall, so you can sculpt the instrument’s space and texture to suit any mix. Go from raw and intimate to atmospheric and grand with just a few adjustments. The intuitive interface gives you hands-on control of EQ, filters, envelope shaping, and effects. Activate polyphonic mode to transform the duduk into lush harmonic beds or ethereal pad-like textures. And with AI-enhanced tuning and transition smoothing, every note feels pristine and performance-ready out of the box.
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A virtual reproduction of the iconic Armenian duduk, renowned for its warm, velvety tone—famously used in the soundtracks of Gladiator and Dune. The instrument was recorded by a master duduk performer, bringing authentic musicality to every note.
Includes true legato (vibrato and non-vibrato), staccato (rare and challenging on the duduk), and 8 custom-designed ornaments for authentic phrasing and expressive variation.
Close (dry), mid (balanced), and back-of-hall (ambient) microphone perspectives for full spatial control and cinematic realism.
All samples were meticulously processed using proprietary in-house tools to ensure perfect tuning, evenness across transitions, and the elimination of typical legato playback artifacts—preserving a natural yet refined performance.
Honoring the instrument’s ethnic roots while embracing modern cinematic use—from ancient deserts to dystopian sci-fi landscapes.
Includes EQ, mic blend sliders, reverb and dynamic articulation switching for real-time control and expressiveness.
Intuitive layout with articulation display, EQ controls, and mic mixer—designed to keep the creative flow uninterrupted.
Requires full version of Kontakt 5 (or later). Minimum 4 GB RAM recommended for optimal performance.
