![]() ![]() The Arabic Oud transports the sound of the Middle East into todays DAW-based production environment. The versatile sound spectrum, which extends over a total of 3 recorded instruments, can enrich any kind of music and the integrated microtunings are very appealing to professional Maqam performers! Because of its wide range of playing styles, the Arabic Oud is ideal for both studio and live performances. The Arabic Oud offers breathtaking 39 articulations with velocity layers and up to 8 Round Robins and brings one of the oldest string instruments to life right under your fingertips. Bassam Ayoub performed and recorded all playing variations with the main emphasis on achieving an authentic sound, both for melodic playing and rhythmic accompaniment. The Arabic Oud Library was created in close collaboration with the renowned musician and Oud virtuoso Bassam Ayoub. In the Western World, the Oud is probably best known as the forerunner of the European lute. Although the origins of this instrument are uncertain, the popularity of the Oud has spread across the Mediterranean, North and East Africa and the Middle East, where it is still very popular to this day. In Arabic music, the Oud is considered one of the oldest musical instruments in fact, in the Middle East it plays an important role in musical tradition.
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