The Instruments

The Qanun, a renowned Arabian relative of the Zither, is famous for its unique, melodramatic sound. The Oud has been the key instrument across Middle Eastern and North African traditional and popular music for centuries, even millennia, in its region of origin. This forerunner of the European Lute impresses with its signature sound; the ethnic virtual instrument enjoys the spotlight in your mix and pairs splendidly with the Qanun.