Arabic E-Oud EP Crossgrade
The deal
$49 at JRRshop (down from $69, 29% off). This is a crossgrade offer for owners of Best Service's Arabic Percussion Collection, Arabic Oud, or Qanun libraries. No expiration date is listed on the store page.
What it is
Arabic E-Oud is a virtual instrument for Engine Player built around samples of a genuine electric oud, performed by Syrian oud virtuoso Bassam Ayoub. It captures the instrument's built-in pickup for a direct, modern tone, with 25 articulations, multiple velocity layers, and up to 16 round robins, plus a set of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish microtunings for authentic Maqam performances.
Who it's for
Producers and composers working in Middle Eastern, world, or film-score music who want an authentic electric oud sound to pair with their existing Best Service Arabic instrument collection, plus anyone scoring pop or modern productions that call for a distinctive Middle Eastern texture.
Key features
- Latch and Hold keyswitches let you switch articulations on the fly for ornaments, tremolos, trills, legato, and portamento
- Built-in Tube and Amp Distortion adds extra character and grit to the oud tone
- Included MIDI Songs demonstrate idiomatic phrases and playing techniques for inspiration
- Custom microtuning presets and individual note tuning support authentic Arabic, Persian, and Turkish scales
