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Does anyone have any idea how to create a didgeridoo sound? The instrument assigned for it is a clarinet - it just does not sound right!

All help gratefully received.

Lucy

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Robin Walker - 27 Jul 10:08AM

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The Sibelius 7 Sounds sample library does not contain a didgeridoo sound. Your first step would be to acquire a sample library that has the sound, and a VST player for that library. Then you would be able to integrate that sound into a Sibelius score.

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Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Andy G - 27 Jul 10:49AM

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'Sun Arise' was recorded using 8 double basses instead of the didgeridoo. I've not tried this trick in Sibelius but I have done so in Cubase, using filters on the sound to mimic the didgeridoo player's control of the instrument.

At the time, there were no virtual didgeridoo instruments, hence the need to experiment. Now, there are may virtual instruments with didgeridoo sounds. Just how controllable it would be in Sibelius - that might be interesting, as they're intended for use in a DAW.

Come to think of it, notating for didgeridoo might be interesting as well.

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Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Adrian Drover - 27 Jul 10:58AM

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Posted by Andy G - 27 Jul 10:49
Come to think of it, notating for didgeridoo might be interesting as well.
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My advice would be didgeridon't.

A.

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Lucy Lawrence - 27 Jul 11:23AM

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Very funny Adrian!!!

My daughter has a music assignment for school, with the theme of "Australia," hence the need for a didgeridoo. I have had a thought, maybe she should export her composition as a WAV file, then import it into Audacity or Garageband, and add a downloaded Didgeridoo track.

Lucy

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Laurence Payne - 27 Jul 11:41AM (edited 27 Jul 11:47AM)

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> My daughter has a music assignment for school, with the theme of "Australia," hence the need for a didgeridoo. I have had a thought, maybe she should export her composition as a WAV file, then import it into Audacity or Garageband, and add a downloaded Didgeridoo track.
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Yes, that's a good way of adding esoteric sounds to a recording.

To the British public, "Australian music" = "Rolf Harris". There's going to be a big no-go area in this project. At least you've still got Kylie and Priscilla.

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Laurence Payne - 27 Jul 11:22AM

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> 'Sun Arise' was recorded using 8 double basses instead of the didgeridoo.

How strange! I wonder why they didn't use a didgeridoo?

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Adrian Drover - 27 Jul 12:43PM (edited 27 Jul 12:53PM)

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They can't do pizzicato. Actually, I can get an almost digeridoo-like sound on my bass trombone, but I'm useless at circular breathing.

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Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Laurence Payne - 27 Jul 01:11PM

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>I'm useless at circular breathing.

Strange, considering the shape of your stomach.

(I'm making an assumption here, from your liking for Guinness.)

:-)

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Laurence Payne - 27 Jul 01:22PM

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> They can't do pizzicato.

This guy seems to be trying something like it!

Rolf calls "Stop!" at 1'46", presumably in case the bemused-looking conductor forgets to cue the band.

It's a guy called Dal Richards. To be fair, Google reveals that he's had a very respectable career.

http://youtu.be/uAd59mJ7dsU

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Kai Struck - 27 Jul 08:06PM

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Lucy, I could play and record a didge track if you want to send me the score or wav/mp3 with instructions by email.

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Andy G - 27 Jul 08:28PM

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@Laurence
I always wondered about that since I saw Rolf Harris explain what had been done in a TV interview. I've since read that apparently he hadn't yet learnt to play didgeridoo, but that still doesn't really explain why they didn't get someone else to play it. 'Political' reasons, perhaps?

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Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Laurence Payne - 27 Jul 11:10PM

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> @Laurence
> I always wondered about that since I saw Rolf Harris explain what had been done in a TV interview. I've since read that apparently he hadn't yet learnt to play didgeridoo, but that still doesn't really explain why they didn't get someone else to play it. 'Political' reasons, perhaps?
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I learn that everything got re-recorded after he teamed up with George Martin in 1962. I guess that's the version we know. GM liked to put his stamp on things, I believe :-)

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo
Posted by Lucy Lawrence - 27 Jul 11:51PM

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Thanks for the offer Kai.
We found a didge loop online and have incorporated it into the piece with Audacity.

Lucy

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Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Lucy Lawrence, 27 Jul 09:58AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Robin Walker, 27 Jul 10:08AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Andy G, 27 Jul 10:49AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Adrian Drover, 27 Jul 10:58AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Lucy Lawrence, 27 Jul 11:23AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Laurence Payne, 27 Jul 11:41AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Laurence Payne, 27 Jul 11:22AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Adrian Drover, 27 Jul 12:43PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Laurence Payne, 27 Jul 01:11PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Laurence Payne, 27 Jul 01:22PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Kai Struck, 27 Jul 08:06PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Andy G, 27 Jul 08:28PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Laurence Payne, 27 Jul 11:10PM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Didgeridoo - Lucy Lawrence, 27 Jul 11:51PM