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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. Load a playable example to hear one MIDI realization in the Code Sequencer.

binary

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

  • 10001000
  • 1010101010101010
  • 100010010000

fractional

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

  • 3/4-16
  • 5/8-32
  • 7/12-24

euclidean

Euclidean rhythm notation: hits-steps

  • 3-8
  • 5-16
  • 7-12

hex

Hexadecimal representation of binary pattern

  • 88
  • AAAA
  • 890
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Sources and playback

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