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Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

We are thinking about adding a 'Rhythm Set' function to a future free Jamstix 1 update (but not the imminent 1.6).

This is how it would work: you'd pick a groove and hit 'Make Set'. Jamstix will take the rhythm and create 3 new versions of it and put those into any free slots in the arranger. The variations would be as follows:

1) HiHat <-> Ride (i.e.Chorus)
2) Halftime (i.e. Bridge)
3) Snare on kick (i.e. Quiet Section)

These are standard variations that are found in many songs. So instead of having to store 4 rhythms in the library, you'd have only one and could create the other 3 when needed.

This feature is aimed at those who are used to rhythm sets for building songs from loop libaries.

What do you think?
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THERAKED1 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

I think that this would be awesome! Please do it!
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RichLum · Jamologist Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 142 Location: Sydney

Top idea Ralph!

The ride to hi hat or vice versa is a variation on a rhythm I do all the time so having it automated would be awesome.

I would definitely use this function in just about every somg I arrange in Jamstix.

Even if I didn't need a half time rhythm, it is no big deal to just remove it once it is in the arranger.

Certainly a lot easier than creating it yourself.

Rich

HornForHire · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:51 am Post subject:

Hi Ralph,

Sounds like a good idea! Very Happy

I use the hi-hat <-> ride a lot.

Thanks,

Wim Cool

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6string · Junior Jammer Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Location: USA

sounds great ..vote for yes !
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ECC83 · Jammer Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 27

I voted "maybe" because I could have used just such a feature recently; I ended up using three copies of the same library pattern "laid back groove" in my arrangement, each a subtle variation on the other.

I wouldn't necessarily want JS to make the variations for me, since its unlikely precanned variations would match what I wanted (unless I was able to select from a menu of possible variations)

However, creating the copies of the rhythm, and naming them "VERSE A", "VERSE B" etc automatically would be a neato feature!

dinoman · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Rhythm Sets

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

Geoff, we are thinking down those lines but this is for a free update so we need to limit the scope.

For Jamstix 2 we have an even more organic approach...
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dinoman · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:05 am Post subject:

Doc · Moderator Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Posts: 663

I just want to say:
YES
YES
YES!

J van E · Jamologist Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 196

Don't know if I'd use it, but every extra possibility I can CHOOSE to use is okay with me!

andrewwright67 · Jamologist Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 154

Sounds cool. I'm down wit that

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AlanB · Jamologist Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 134

Sounds a good way to speed up creating an arrangement, so I'm all for it. Smile

What exactly is "Snare on kick " Confused

AlanB

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ProfRhino · Grand Master Jam Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 230

Sounds like an extremely useful feature, great idea !
This is maybe not so essential for those of us working on complex or experimental drum tracks, but for all the simpler styles it could be a big time saver.
Definitely yes, thanks for always improving this fantastic and unique product.
Cheers, Rhino