Symbolic / Rhythm / Note values

A rhythm in note values

quantizedNeeds tempo before it sounds· carries timing

q,e,er,h

Addressrhythm/note-values/q,e,er,h

Realization

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12345678

8 steps, 3 onsets, no meter given. Box notation x_x.x___.

Same value

Also written as

Every notation of the rhythm concept, formatted from this value by the Symbolic library.

Beatsquantized
1,0.5,r0.5,2
Note values · this pagequantized
q,e,er,h
Millisecondsquantized
500,250,r250,1000
MIDI ticksquantized
480,240,r240,960
Beat positions : durationsquantized
0:1,1:0.5,r1.5:0.5,2:2
Attack / hold / rest gridlossy
4|x===x=..x=======
- Drops interpretation. Attack / hold / rest grid is an interpretation and does not read back exactly.

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.

Rhythmic pattern · Binary onsets
quantized
10101000
Path rhythm → fractional-rhythmic-pattern

Live coding

Use in Symbolic Cycle

drums("kick").rhythm("x_x.x___")

A rhythm has no pitches, so it shapes a part through .rhythm() instead of sym().

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More about Note values

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Bridges

Use in Symbolic Cycle

Timeline library