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Fractional Rhythmic Pattern

Rhythmic patterns based on fractional subdivisions of time

How it works

This object can carry concrete values or a musical interpretation, depending on its notation.

Written forms

Ways to write this concept

Each notation describes the same underlying object. Open an example to see it in every other notation, or load it to hear one MIDI realization in the Code Sequencer.

binary

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Binary string where 1 = hit/note, 0 = rest

fractional

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Fraction-based rhythm notation (numerator/denominator-subdivisions)

euclidean

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Euclidean rhythm notation: hits-steps

hex

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Hexadecimal representation of binary pattern

grid

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Attack/hold/rest cells for one monophonic rhythm. Uses the Rhythm grid codec; the prefix states cells per beat. Binary hit masks alone do not preserve holds.

Named rhythms

Timeline library

Well-known timelines such as the clave and tresillo, each a value of the named-timeline notation.

Choose Load beside a convertible example to open its live player. Some catalog formats describe analysis or a display label and have no note realization yet.

Concept connections

Note sequenceAn ordered line of notes and optional rests. Adding durations makes its rhythmic placement explicit.Pitch-class sequenceAn ordered line of pitch classes without fixed octaves. Choose registers to turn it into MIDI notes.Point sequenceAn ordered, rootless pitch contour. An anchor note turns its relative positions into a concrete line.
Sources and playback

Concept descriptions and examples were adapted from Maru Mono’s typed catalog and concept examples. The Code Sequencer plays MIDI through a connected instrument; Symbolic does not synthesize sound.