notebook/generate-strudel-template/references/rhythmic_patterns.md

Strudel Rhythmic Patterns & Techniques

1. Essential Rhythms

4-on-the-floor

"bd*4" - Standard house/techno kick.

Syncopated Hats

"- hh - hh" or "- [hh|oh] - hh" - Classic off-beat hi-hats.

Euclidean Rhythms

• s("bd(3,8)") - 3 beats in 8 steps (Tresillo).
• s("bd(5,8)") - 5 beats in 8 steps.
• s("rim(3,8)").euclidRot(1) - Rotated Euclidean rhythm.

Polyrhythms

stack(s("bd*4"), s("hh*6")) - 4 against 6.

2. Advanced Techniques

Jux & Iter

.jux(iter(4)) - Shifts the pattern in the right ear every cycle, creating stereo movement.

Randomization

• s("bd|sd|hh") - Random choice per cycle.
• s("bd?0.5") - 50% chance to play.
• .scramble(4) - Randomly reorders 4 subdivisions.

Filter Sweeps

• .lpf(sine.range(200, 4000).slow(4)) - Smooth low-pass filter sweep.
• .hpf(sawtooth.range(40, 2000).slow(8)) - Rising high-pass filter.

Glitch & Stutter

• .ply(2) - Repeats each event twice.
• .chop(8) - Divides events into 8 tiny pieces.
• .striate(16) - Granular effect.