| Song Title | Artist | Maqam | MIDI Quality (1-10) | Primary Workaround | |------------|--------|-------|---------------------|--------------------| | Alf Leila wa Leila | Umm Kulthum | Nahawand | 6 | Heavy Pitch Bend data | | Habibi Ya Nour El Ain | Amr Diab | Bayati | 8 | Custom SoundFont + Key split | | Zourouni | Fairuz | Rast | 5 | Chromatic substitution (quarter-tones omitted) |
Authentic Arabic MIDI requires detailed programming of "embellishments" like trills and slides, which are essential to the style. Popular Arabic Songs in MIDI Format Arabic Midi File Songs
If the song uses a Maqam with quarter-tones (like Maqam Rast or Maqam Bayati ), you must open your DAW’s microtuning settings or use the VST’s built-in scale tuner to drop the required notes by -50 cents. | Song Title | Artist | Maqam |