steve_j

Am looking to use binary numbers to create rythm sequences. Say i have binary numbers comming in between a value of 8 to 15 this will give me 4 digit numbers 1000 to 1111

Say each number is a 1/4 note and a value of 1 = note on and 0 note off.

Idealy i would like to be using binary numbers in the 8 digit range, any thoughts or ideas?

Say each number is a 1/4 note and a value of 1 = note on and 0 note off. 

Idealy i would like to be using binary numbers in the 8 digit range, any thoughts or ideas?


alternative-use-of-binary-numbers

Here's a patch I wrote recently which converts between a binary display and decimal. You might find it useful for unpacking the bits in an incoming value to do something based on the value of each bit.

Thanks Eddy thats great, just what i was looking for

You're welcome. Actually, I rather like your idea by the way. Packing beats into binary numbers is the kind of thinking I like. I'm working on an open-ended musical project at the moment (which is intended to be a suite of apps - www.xstremetouch.com, incidentally) and I'd quite like to do something based on the 'beats in binary' concept.

With some creative filtering/masking you could create a drum track which can have the rhythm dynamically varied using a controller, yet stay in time and operate within defined constraints. A kind of 'realtime loop remix' ... food for thought :)

Here's a more compact decimal > binary (as list) > decimal conversion patch you might find useful.

Thanks luke, have modified Eddies patch and its working well.

"With some creative filtering/masking you could create a drum track which can have the rhythm dynamically varied using a controller, yet stay in time and operate within defined constraints. A kind of 'realtime loop remix' ... food for thought :)"

Nice idea, am looking to work on the dynamics next but plan to generate eveything (including the velocities) from a realtime stream of pulse data. Although, from the rythms being generated ( am using 3 sets of binaries) it is very tempting to get my hands involved, could be alot of fun.

"With some creative filtering/masking you could create a drum track which can have the rhythm dynamically varied using a controller, yet stay in time and operate within defined constraints. A kind of 'realtime loop remix' ... food for thought :)" 

Nice idea, am looking to work on the dynamics next but plan to generate eveything (including the velocities) from a realtime stream of pulse data. Although, from the rythms being generated ( am using 3 sets of binaries) it is very tempting to get my hands involved, could be alot of fun.


Alternative use of binary numbers