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I have no sound; what could be the reason?
There are many possible reasons.

First, make sure your PC has a sound card and properly connected speakers.

If this is the case and you still have no sound, check that you are using a functioning MIDI device. To do that, select "Select/Test Midi Device..." from the toolbar menu. Then, click the test button for each device in the list until one of them produces a sound, then click "OK".

If you still have no sound, try downloading a MIDI file and playing it using MS Media Player. If no sound is produced, there is likely a problem in your MIDI device or your sound card.

There is a noticeable sound delay; what could be the reason?
Most likely, you are using an on-motherboard audio controller which does not have a hardware MIDI synthesizer. Such on-motherboard audio controller usually uses a software MIDI synthesizer, like "Microsoft GS Wavetable" which is part of Windows.

A software MIDI synthesizer is good enough for playing back midi files. However, it has a high latency and might be unsuitable for real-time playing via the keyboard.

You could install a SoundBlaster type card. Even the very cheapest card will perform well.

Why are many piano keys played together when I replay a MIDI file?
The MIDI file you are replaying has multiple channels, each with its musical notes. The piano keys show all the simultaneously played notes.

To have intelligible piano-key animation, filter the MIDI file so that fewer channels (preferably, just one) are animated.

Where can I find online information about maqams?
http://www.maqamworld.com

How can I contact you?
Visit our site http://www.pro.com.eg/mazzika for information about how to contact us.

How can I get updated information about Mazzika and related tools?
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