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Duduk

Simple field recording with the Armenian Duduk.

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Comment by Arthur Hendriks on August 24, 2010 at 9:34am: Throw it away Chris, see what happens ......:0) Gives you a lot of space for other creativity, i know !!

Comment by Chris Alpiar on August 23, 2010 at 1:01pm: Thanks for the advice! Its not so much worry about selling old stuff, but rather if an old client wants some small change to an old song or piece (i.e. in 2003-4 I co-wrote 29 songs for a broadway show). It is however a MAJOR STRESS RELIEF to just throw away that junk haha ;-)

Comment by Arthur Hendriks on August 23, 2010 at 12:51pm: Hi Chris
yes, i send Herman an e-mail today. I hope he can help me out with it.
I thought so that it would not be easy to learn to play the duduk, but i just want to :0).
Live just gives more expression and emotion to a piece or score.
About computers and stuff, sell your early works as new pieces for the future. i mean new stuff in stead of old pieces to your customers (does it make sence?) (i can explain my self better in Dutch than in English, sorry ;0))

Comment by Chris Alpiar on August 23, 2010 at 11:41am: My solution was to bench my GS3 machine and just run my Mac Pro (DP/Cubase/Finale, etc) with 2 XP x64 PCs, 1 running GS4 and the other for Vienna Ensemble Pro junk. If I got a call to recreate something from 2005 or earlier I would be in big trouble, but at this point I wasted basically a month to six weeks jerking around with computer parts and BLEH I cant handle being in limbo any more.

As for Duduk - mine was a gift that someone brought back from Armenia. It is however a VERY simple instrument. Carved from apricot wood it has no moving parts, just a nicely carved piece of wood with holes and correct aperature for the duduk double reed. It came with 8 reeds already made, a few of which were crap. And it is a HUGE undertaking to learn it and how to work with the reed. But still very doable.

James has it - Herman Witkam is the man for duduk, and isnt he Dutch? You can also rely on Marinho Nobre who is also on the forum, he is in NY right now and moving to Brazil soon so not sure if he has time, but he has a great studio and he plays the duduk very well - he could easily do some remote tracking for you.

Comment by Arthur Hendriks on August 23, 2010 at 6:43am: Hi James, thanks. Gonna get in touch with him
Cheers Arthur

Comment by James Semple on August 23, 2010 at 6:39am: Arthur you really need to get in touch with Herman Witkam on this forum. He's a serious Duduk player and I think he's in Holland.

Comment by Arthur Hendriks on August 23, 2010 at 2:24am: Hi Chris, Thanks and yes, unfortunately it was made with the EWQL but i love that amazing romantic sound. For some time now i'm looking for a Duduk here in Holland. But nothing. I WANT to play that real instrument. It has everything. Were did you buy your Duduk?
I looked on Ebay, but there are some for sale from Armenia for around 30 dollars and other far over that price, around 200 dollars. I have no idea what the best move for me is. do you?
Cheers Arthur (oh, and you find the solution for you reinstalling gigastudio problem?)

Comment by Chris Alpiar on August 21, 2010 at 7:17pm: interesting, sound is very nice, and its very laid back and smooth. I wish there was something more written for the duduk. As it stands it sounds just like EWQL RA duduk patch, since its mostly holding single notes with a little vibrato... As a duduk player (elementary level) I think it sounds nice but just wish for something more fun for the horn player to play :-) Nice job overall and great mix!