1---
2title: Build Rhythms
3layout: ../../layouts/MainLayout.astro
4---
5
6import { MiniRepl } from '../../docs/MiniRepl';
7
8Note:
9
10- this has been (partly) translated from https://tidalcycles.org/docs/patternlib/howtos/buildrhythms
11- this only sounds good with `samples('github:tidalcycles/dirt-samples')` in prebake
12
13# Build Rhythms
14
15This page will teach you how to get started writing rhythms using different techniques. It is a good way to learn Strudel in a more intuitive way.
16
17## From a simple to a complex rhythm
18
19Simple bass drum - snare:
20
21<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`s("bd sd").slow(2)`} />
22
23Let's pick a different snare sample:
24
25<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`s("bd sd:3").slow(2)`} />
26
27Now, we are going to change the rhythm:
28
29<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`s("bd*2 [~ sd:3]").slow(2)`} />
30
31And add some toms:
32
33<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`s("bd*2 [[~ lt] sd:3] lt:1 [ht mt*2]").slow(2)`} />
34
35Start to transform, shift a quarter cycle every other cycle:
36
37<MiniRepl
38  client:idle
39  tune={`s("bd*2 [[~ lt] sd:3] lt:1 [ht mt*2]")
40.every(2, early(.25)).slow(2)`}
41/>
42
43Pattern the shift amount:
44
45<MiniRepl
46  client:idle
47  tune={`s("bd*2 [[~ lt] sd:3] lt:1 [ht mt*2]")
48.every(2, early("<.25 .125 .5>")).slow(2)`}
49/>
50
51Add some patterned effects:
52
53<MiniRepl
54  client:idle
55  tune={`s("bd*2 [[~ lt] sd:3] lt:1 [ht mt*2]")
56.every(2, early("<.25 .125 .5>"))
57.shape("<0 .5 .3>")
58.room(saw.range(0,.2).slow(4))
59.slow(2)`}
60/>
61
62More transformation:
63
64<MiniRepl
65  client:idle
66  tune={`s("bd*2 [[~ lt] sd:3] lt:1 [ht mt*2]")
67.every(2, early("<.25 .125 .5>"))
68.shape("<0 .5 .3>")
69.room(saw.range(0,.2).slow(4))
70.jux(id, rev, x=>x.speed(2))
71.slow(2)`}
72/>
73
74## Another rhythmic construction
75
76Let's start with a sequence:
77
78<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`n("0 0 [2 0] [2 3]").s("feel").speed(1.5).slow(2)`} />
79
80We add a bit of flavour:
81
82<MiniRepl client:idle tune={`n("0 <0 4> [2 0] [2 3]").s("feel").speed(1.5).slow(2)`} />
83
84Swap the samples round every other cycle:
85
86TODO: implement `rot`