Symbolic / Rhythm / Note values
A rhythm in note values
quantizedNeeds tempo before it sounds· carries timing
e.,s.,h.r
Address
rhythm/note-values/e.,s.,h.rRealization
See and hear it
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x_____x__.........................Same value
Also written as
Every notation of the rhythm concept, formatted from this value by the Symbolic library.
- Beatsquantized0.75,0.375,r3
- Note values · this pagequantized
e.,s.,h.r - Millisecondsquantized375,188,r1500
- MIDI ticksquantized360,180,r1440
- Beat positions : durationsquantized0:0.75,0.75:0.375,r1.125:3
Rhythm event cannot be represented on a 4-cell-per-beat grid.
Other concepts
Bridges
Converting into another concept may need context this value does not carry (a root, an octave, a key). Where it is missing the library assumes a default and says so; where a step drops information it is listed.
- 100000100000000000000000000000000
Rhythmic pattern · Binary onsets
quantizedPath rhythm → fractional-rhythmic-pattern
Live coding
Use in Symbolic Cycle
drums("kick").rhythm("x_____x__........................")A rhythm has no pitches, so it shapes a part through .rhythm() instead of sym().
Open in Code SequencerNamed rhythms
Timeline library
- Tresillo2/4
x..x..x. - Cinquillo2/4
x.xx.xx. - Habanera2/4
x..xx.x. - Cumbia4/4
xxx. - Four on the floor4/4
x...x...x...x... - Son clave 3-24/4
x..x..x...x.x... - Son clave 2-34/4
..x.x...x..x..x. - Rumba clave 3-24/4
x..x...x..x.x... - Rumba clave 2-34/4
..x.x...x..x...x - Bossa-nova4/4
x..x..x...x..x.. - Shiko4/4
x...x.x...x.x... - Soukous4/4
x..x..x...xx.... - Gahu4/4
x..x..x...x...x. - Samba necklace4/4
x..x.x.x..x.x.x. - Bembé (standard bell pattern)12/8
x.x.xx.x.x.x - Fume-fume12/8
x.x.x..x.x.. - Clapping Music12/8
xxx.xx.x.xx. - Khafif-e-ramal5/8
x.x.. - Ruchenitza7/8
x.x.x.. - Aksak9/8
x.x.x.x.. - York-Samai6/8
xxxxx. - Nawakhat7/8
x.xx.xx - Venda clapping12/8
x..x.x..x.x. - Bendir4/4
xxxxxxx.