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How to play the oud using the keyboard or the mouse?
Refer to "Playing the Oud.

How to scroll the keyboard w.r.t. the oud strings?
Method 1: Use the keyboard scroll in the oud toolbar.
Method 2: Use the up-arrow and the down-arrow keys of the keyboard.
Method 3: Use the escape key ("Esc") and the tidal key ("~").

How to select a maqam?
Refer to "Maqam Selection".

How to open a music file?
Click the Open button in the music-file playback panel, and select a file.

How to play a music file?
After Opening the music File, click the Play button in the music-file playback panel.

How to filter a MIDI file?
In the music-file playback panel, click the "Filter" button. This will bring up a form that allows you to select:

  • Which channels should produce sound on playback (the other channels will be muted).
  • Which channels should have fingering animation on playback.

How to control the playback speed of a music file?
In the music-file playback panel, drag the speed slider to the left (to slow down) or to the right (to speed up). The speed indicator will show the selected speed as a factor of the normal speed.

How to check and select a MIDI device?
Choose Select/Test MIDI Device... from the Options menu.