Sound Archive
Daluka
الدلوكة
Membranophone · Drum · Sudan
The Daluka is a small goblet-shaped drum traditionally made from fired clay, with animal skin stretched across its opening. Used in Sufi ceremonies, wedding celebrations, and community gatherings across eastern and central Sudan. Its sound ranges from a deep bass tone to sharp slaps and finger-edge strikes. The plugin captures multiple playing positions and articulations, giving producers the full rhythmic vocabulary of this essential drum.
Rhythm · Drum · Groove
الدلوكة طبلة صغيرة على شكل كأس، تُصنع تقليديًا من الطين المحروق، ويُغطى فتحتها بجلد حيواني. تُستخدم في الطقوس الصوفية، وحفلات الزفاف، والتجمعات المجتمعية في شرق ووسط السودان. يتراوح صوتها بين نغمة جهورية عميقة وضربات حادة على أطراف الأصابع. يُتيح البرنامج المساعد إمكانية تسجيل أوضاع العزف المختلفة وأساليب الأداء المتنوعة، مما يمنح المنتجين القدرة على استخدام جميع الإيقاعات المتاحة لهذه الطبلة الأساسية.
Loop Samples
Listen & Download Loops
The following audio loops were recorded on the Daluka and are available as free WAV downloads. Drag them directly into any DAW — no Kontakt required.
Loop Sample 1
Loop Sample 2
Loop Sample 3
Sound Archive — SSLH
Terms of Use & Licensing
Terms of Use & Licensing.
By downloading and using the SSLH Sound Archive plugins, you agree to the following terms. Our goal is to promote Sudanese music while protecting the integrity of the recordings and the artists involved.
1. Commercial & Personal Use
Royalty-Free: You are granted a non-exclusive license to use these sounds in your own musical compositions, film scores, performances, and artistic projects.
Commercial Use: You can use these plugins to create music that you sell or stream (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc.) without paying any additional royalties to the SSLH project or the artists.
2. Restrictions (What you CANNOT do)
No Resale of the Plugin: You may not repackage, resell, or redistribute these .nki files or the raw samples as a competing sound library, virtual instrument, or sample pack.
No Standalone Distribution: You cannot upload these raw samples to other websites or “leech” the files for distribution on external servers.
AI Training: Use of these samples for the training of generative AI models is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent from the SSLH project leads.
3. Credit & Attribution
While not legally required for every single song you produce, we strongly encourage you to credit the source. This helps us continue our work in safeguarding heritage.
Suggested Credit: “Traditional Sudanese Instrument Name sounds provided by the SSLH Sound Archive and Ibrahim ibn Elbadya.”
4. Creative Commons
This project is officially licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) for the software and raw samples themselves. This means you can share the project with others non-commercially, but you must credit us and you cannot change the plugin files.
Important: This does not restrict the music you make with them. Your original songs are yours to own and monetize!
Daluka Kontakt Plugin
FREE DOWNLOAD · .NKI FORMAT · KONTAKT 5+
Music Videos
Daluka in Performance
The following videos feature the Daluka in traditional Sudanese musical contexts — live performances, instructional recordings, and ensemble settings. Replace each placeholder URL with your chosen YouTube links.
Daluka play. By: Gisma
Passing by. By: Iman Elsharif
Min almasalat. By: Ensaf Medani
Ya hanooni. By: Gisma
Using This Plugin
Quick Start Guide
01. Download & Extract
Download the .zip file and extract it. Keep the .nki file and its Samples folder together — do not separate them. Store in your Kontakt libraries folder.
02. Load in Kontakt
Open Kontakt (full version, v5 or later). Drag the .nki file into the Kontakt rack, or use the Files browser. If prompted about activation, choose Load in Demo Mode — the plugin works fully.
03. Play & Record
Use a MIDI keyboard, pad controller, or your DAW’s piano roll. Articulations and drum hits are mapped across the keyboard. Apply reverb, EQ, and compression in your DAW for the best mix result.
For full installation instructions and tips, visit the Sound Archive main page.