A simple question of rhythm and timing

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I'm trying to break away from keeping the bar subdivided by the same amount through a patch but when it comes from changing from a 1/16th subdivision to a 1/32nd subdivision I can only manage things that sound a little forced.

Can anyone help with any ideas to make this simple patch sound less forced and obtain a smoother transition between the two subdivisions?

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On Apr 1, 2008, at 5:17 PM, Rhys Perkins wrote:
> I'm trying to break away from keeping the bar subdivided by the same
> amount through a patch but when it comes from changing from a 1/16th
> subdivision to a 1/32nd subdivision I can only manage things that
> sound a little forced.
>
> Can anyone help with any ideas to make this simple patch sound less
> forced and obtain a smoother transition between the two subdivisions?

I wouldn't say this grooves, more like marches.

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Chris Muir
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That's an excellent method.

I'm not sure why it makes all the difference in timing considering the similarity. Somehow though it feels less forced... but why remains a mystery to me!

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On Apr 1, 2008, at 6:35 PM, Rhys Perkins wrote:
>
> That's an excellent method.
>
> I'm not sure why it makes all the difference in timing considering
> the similarity. Somehow though it feels less forced... but why
> remains a mystery to me!

I still think my method is a little more efficient, as it avoids a
multiply, and I find it easier to understand, but your method sounds
about the same if you change the [ >~ .5] to a [

Chris Muir
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I've been playing around with the awesome method you suggested Chris and I was wondering if you could help me with this?

If I wanted the beat to go between one division and the next after a bang from edge but I can't seem to do so?

For example this doesn't go from one division to another after each bang....why?

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Thanks for your help in advance,

Rhys

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For those of you who might be interested, I answered my own question with the following patch:

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Thanks,

Rhys