Re: (idm) experimental time signatures

From martin wood
Sent Fri, Jul 9th 1999, 17:02

i think that 3/4 is a criminally underused time signature in modern
(electronic) music, or using 8th note triplets in either 3/4 or 4/4
i feel it has a kind of in built-groove which is sadly lacking in a
lot of electronic stuff...its not too experimental..but wtf...

doesnt answer any questions, i know...but its something that i just
needed to share..

thanks

martin

mtc>   I was wondering in my own work...Do the composers which use
mtc> more experimental sounds in their works like Authechre and Aphex Twin always use
mtc> common time signatures 4/4? Experimental beats
mtc> based on experimental sounds, especially the way people like
mtc> authechre use them don't really lend much utility to traditional time
mtc> signatures.
mtc>   I personally use 4/4 most of the time and make up my own measures.
mtc> Anyone do similiar things?

mtc> Michael

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