structural / Symbolic
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
100010001010101010101010100010010000
fractional
Fraction-based rhythm notation (numerator/denominator-subdivisions)
3/4-165/8-327/12-24
euclidean
Euclidean rhythm notation: hits-steps
3-85-167-12
hex
Hexadecimal representation of binary pattern
88AAAA890
Choose Load beside a convertible example to open its live player. Some catalog formats describe analysis or a display label and have no note realization yet.
Concept connections
Note sequenceAn ordered line of notes and optional rests. Adding durations makes its rhythmic placement explicit.Pitch-class sequenceAn ordered line of pitch classes without fixed octaves. Choose registers to turn it into MIDI notes.Point sequenceAn ordered, rootless pitch contour. An anchor note turns its relative positions into a concrete line.