Rhythm
The Rhythm parameter modulates note positions and velocities according to a rhythmic profile. It is relatively similar to what is known as 'groove quantization' with some DAWs and sequencers.
Unlike the Step parameter, note positions and velocities are altered only gradually. This parameter exerts a certain feel of rhythm rather than doing a strict quantization.
- Name
- A label that might be useful if save a rhythm profile as a template.
- Thumbnail
- Rhythm is usually a short loop of 1m or 2m length. The thumbnail illustrates the effect it has on note positions and dynamics.
Properties
The parameter supports custom templates. You can save and recall Parameter Templates from its right-click menu or the main menu.
Conversion
Drop a Figure on this Outlet to analyze its rhythmic structure and insert a rhythm profile.
Drop a Figure, Take or Output to extract this parameter and insert it here.
Drag this outlet to estimate a rhythm profile for the current Figure and drop it somewhere else.
Instead of drag and drop, you can also use copy and paste.
Right-click and to estimate a rhythm profile from current output.
Editing
The height of a bar indicates how much Velocity is changed (1.0 = unchanged). You can alter the overall curve with the Gestalt tool and the drawing tools as usual.
The thickness of a bar indicates attraction strength, that is how much a note will be pulled towards that position (1.0 = 100%). Thick bars are strong, thin bars are weaker. You can alter the thickness by holding down the ⌘ Control key while dragging with the mouse.
Select, add and remove rhythm positions as you would do with any other parameter.