Quantize explained (Resolution)

rbalaa · Post by **rbalaa** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:41 pm

Can someone explain the values in this list. I play by ear and don't speak note language.

Is there a value more commonly used than others or does is it depend on your loop ? I tend to sneak in notes, should I just leave it at "HIGH" in that case ?

Thanks in advance.

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:05 pm

It would depend on whether you want it to sound "humanised" or not. A lot of PC sequencers enable you to record a tight resolution (say drums) and then "humanise " the track which modifies the track to sound "live".

I tend to sneak in notes, should I just leave it at "HIGH" in that case ?

Probably a good idea. I usually tighten the resolution if I am paranoid about absolute accuracy (I guess that's not necessarily reality as it removes all the "human" element from the track)

Cheers

Pete

rbalaa · Post by **rbalaa** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:17 pm

I usually tighten the resolution if I am paranoid about absolute accuracy

I understand what you eman by tighten, I just don't understand the displayed choices.
ie: Note symbol with a notch as opposed to 2 notches and number 3 (which I'm guessing is the third bar).

Sorry I know this is probably a very noobish question.

Thanks Pete.

Sam CA · Post by **Sam CA** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:22 pm

you'll come across those terms in almost all software/hardware sequencers and notation softwares. They usually give you an option called "humanize" , so that the sequencer won't quantize every thing to the gridline perfectly. If you quantize by %100 , it will sound very mechanical and robatic.
The symbol "2 notes with a 3" means triplet. Let's say the time signature is 2/4 and you have 2 quarter note, or 4 8th note per bar..etc . With triplet option, the triplet notes will be pushed to the nearest triplet grid line. If you dont' have triplets in the song, then you won't use it, unless you want to change the feel of the rhythm.

rbalaa · Post by **rbalaa** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:05 pm

Assyrianpianist wrote:you'll come across those terms in almost all software/hardware sequencers and notation softwares. They usually give you an option called "humanize" , so that the sequencer won't quantize every thing to the gridline perfectly. If you quantize by %100 , it will sound very mechanical and robatic.
The symbol "2 notes with a 3" means triplet. Let's say the time signature is 2/4 and you have 2 quarter note, or 4 8th note per bar..etc . With triplet option, the triplet notes will be pushed to the nearest triplet grid line. If you dont' have triplets in the song, then you won't use it, unless you want to change the feel of the rhythm.

This helps. Thanks.