divisions in a beat

[Blues_man]

I thought the host would change this but in Sonar at least it does not. In the JamStix interface, there are 4 cells per beat, is there a way to change that? Say to 16 cells per beat. I am assuming that would make each cell a 16th note, but don't see how to do that.

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

Each cell in the Jamstix 2 bar editor is always a 16th note. Subdivisions as a concept are not used in Jamstix 2. Instead, it uses groove weights to determine how the A.I. uses the bar. A typical 4/4 beat will have heavy weights on beats 1,2,3,4 (which is 16th notes 1,5,9,13). You can then call the distance between heavy weights a subdivision (4x16th).

The host merely sends the time signature and the groove weight concept in JS2 allows maximum freedom.

Feel free to ask more questions on this to clarify further.

[Blues_man]

thanks for the reply, if I understand that then, the 1,2, 3, 4 that is in the timeline in the jamstix interface are not really beat 1 and beat 2 etc... right?

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

Well, yes and no. The numbers denote quarter notes if the time sig is x/4 and quarter notes if it is x/8.

[Blues_man]

ok.. I may be confusing myself then... how would you set it up for lets say 32nd notes, or 64th notes.. does the timeline look different?

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

32nd notes can only be created in musical terms. Remember that JS2 is a tool that simulates human drummers where 32nd notes are rare and usually part of specific elements, such as double-stroke rolls or double-kick clusters. You can control the 32nd placement of a note with the 'Timing' selection.

64th notes are not possible in JS2 since human drummers don't utilize them.

[Blues_man]

aha.. being a non-drummer, I thank you.. did not know that. thanks for the tips