How Can AND, OR, XOR and Other Logic Functions Generate Rhythms?

Using Logic Modules to Create New Rhythms

Logic modules are often overlooked as rhythmic tools.

Yet they can dramatically expand the possibilities of a generative patch.

Combining Existing Rhythms

Logic modules accept trigger streams as inputs and create new trigger streams according to logical rules.

Examples include:

• AND,

• OR,

• XOR,

• NOR.

Creating New Musical Roles

The chapter presents a useful idea.

A new voice can be activated only when specific rhythmic conditions occur.

For example:

• when kick and snare occur simultaneously,

• when neither occurs,

• when only one occurs.

Expanding Rhythmic Complexity

Instead of programming additional rhythms manually, the patch derives them from relationships between existing rhythms.

Conclusion

Logic modules allow rhythms to interact with one another and generate new musical structures automatically.

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