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A Digital Rhythm and Timing Generator for Electronic Music Applications

Authors: Michmerhuizen, James; Gilbert, Michael

AES Convention 55 · Paper 1161 · October 1976

Abstract

An inexpensive digital rhythm and timing generator is described that provides six layers of gate and trigger sequences. The device offers real-time programmability, flexibility, and precision control of timing both for integer divisions of a period and for cyclical permutation and polyrhythms. The design is intended as a musical/technical alternative for the electronic musician who does not have the financial or conceptual resources for microprocessor or computer equipment but who wishes to use advanced techniques of digital rhythm generation.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 55
AES Convention
55
Paper number
1161
Publication date
October 6, 1976
Affiliation
Boston School of Electronic Music, Boston, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper