M-Audio Wizoo Darbuka [28/30] Style information

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Shaker

Shakers come in many shapes and forms and can be constructed

from plastic, metal tubing, hard wood and even bone. The ﬁlling is also

varied; anything from seeds, steel shot, beans or pebbles can be used.

Reversed

The Reversed instrument is a backwards Douhola or Darbuka which you may ﬁnd useful in your tracks. The

reversed instrument plays at different bar positions depending on which part you select in the Scene Editor.

Style Information

“Iqaà” means rhythm and rhythms play a very important role in the Arab, Turkish and Nubian cultures. Whether it’s work,

celebration, mourning, dancing, praying, religious rites or ceremonies everything in everyday life has a connection with rhythm.

Style Region Original Tempo Additional Info

Karachi Algeria 100 A rhythm originating from India and Pakistan.

Rai Algeria 095 Probably the most popular Algerian rhythm, well known outside of northern Africa.

Wahrani Algeria 090 A traditional rhythm originating from the city of Wahran in Algeria.

Baio Persian Gulf 105 2/4 rhythm from the Persian Gulf.

Daza Persian Gulf 100 Traditional Persian Gulf rhythm.

Rumba Khaligi Persian Gulf 085 Persian Rumba.

Suﬁ Persian Gulf 100 A mystical rhythm with purely religious use played in the fasting month of

Ramadan in contemplation of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Tura and Bendir play an

important role.

Ayoub/Zar Egypt 100 Named Hiob in the Koran and a synonym for patience and religious dedication.

This rhythm is played to drive evil spirits away and has deeply rooted religious

elements.

Darig Egypt 100 A classic ancient Egyptian spiritual rhythm used with religious songs.

Fallahi Egypt 110 Meaning farmer rhythm. Originates from the Nile Delta and Fayoum Oasis. Often

performed for female ceremonies, the night before a wedding, births etc.

Maksum Egypt 130 One of the most popular rhythms in the modern Arab music and a standard in

nearly all contemporary Arab recordings.

Malfuf Egypt 120 Means Rondo or rhythm.

Masmoudy Kebir Egypt 120 Meaning the big Masmoudy, an important religious rhythm.

Rumba Masri Egypt 100 Egyptian Rumba.

Saidi Egypt 110 Meaning upper-Egyptian. Played in the south of Egypt, this rhythm expresses

originality and tradition and comes from the deepest Al Saieed.

Samai Thakil Egypt 120 Meaning hearing, the feature instrument is the Riqq.

Wahda Egypt 090 Meaning one. A classic Arabic rhythm used in ancient Egyptian music.

Zafa Egypt 090 The traditional wedding rhythm. It is played by large groups of Bendir players who

accompany the bridal pair on their traditional parade.

Zorofat Egypt 120 A rarely played ancient Arabic rhythm, one of the most difﬁcult rhythms to play.

Dabkkah Lebanon 105 Typical Lebanese traditional rhythm often used for weddings.

Sudasi Lebanon 120 Lebanese 6/8 rhythm used for traditional dancing.

Libi Libya 105 Typical traditional rhythm of Libya originating from the nomadic Bedouin.