deckard1 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hello, I work a lot with arpeggiated sequences and it is very difficult to determine the bpm of a sequence I am trying to track with a corresponding drum beat. I know one can use the BPM Counter under Metering, but, this doesn't always work and sometimes, even when it does work, I want to alter the speed of the drum beat. So, my question is...are there different multiples of drum beats that are 'fair game' when altering the bpm? Halving and doubling the bpm are pretty obvious. Are there more sophisticated multiples that would work as well? Simply trying to use one's ears is too frustrating and time consuming. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Are there more sophisticated multiples that would work as well? It's really just as simple as you've started it: You said 1/2x and 2x are faire game. More sophisticated would be 1/3x and 3x, or 2/3x and 3/2x ... .listen to the snare on that song: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckard1 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks. Cool song, btw. With regards to the snare...it sounds like the the drummer is playing off beat and then speeding up the rhythm during the chorus in double time. Am I correct in assuming this? What exactly is the drummer doing that's unique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksimon Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Talking about the intro and the first chorus: Seems to me that the tempo of the snare stays the same, in spite of the rest of the song changing meter (it starts out 3 based and then switches to 2 based). There is no doubling, the song only appears to speed up at the chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No off beat playing, no speeding up, no double time!! It's simply that he plays the kick on the beat, and the snare is playing every dotted quarter note (creating 2/3 timing relationship). The interesting twist however is that he starts the song with the snare, which is playing every dotted note, but not knowing any better yet, we can only assume that's the beat, or at least the 2 and the 4... only when the kick comes in we realize it isn't.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckard1 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well...at least I was close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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