SOVL Report: Regular time vs Double time , Does it matter?
I just want to preface this by saying that Im not presenting a SINGLE SHRED of scientific evidence here and everything is HIGHLY OPINIONATED....
What up Forum,
I just want to preface this by saying that Im not presenting a SINGLE SHRED of scientific evidence here and everything is HIGHLY OPINIONATED....
Now that's out of the way,
I believe the Force/ MPC works better when operating in 'Double Time'
If you're not familiar with 'regular time' it’s essentially when you see something 100BPM and above.
Double time is REALLY anything over 120 BPM (IMHO)
My feeling about it is this.
Though these things are hardware samplers/ sequencers, at their core, they are simply computers. So it’s not always wise to throw a bunch of data at a computer at one time and expect it to perform optimally.
With a higher tempo, this means a higher resolution. It translates to a 'more accurate' reproduction of your performances, however, there's more than likely a bunch of data that’s unnecessary, in theory.
But when testing audio clips and MIDI etc performed in half time, i would expect a more punchier feel but it was quite the opposite.
if you're doing anything 'on the grid' or quantized, I feel you're better off working in double time.
Though the MPC/Force may have PPQN settings, they only affect the resolution in the list edit window nowwhere else.
Plus, when working in double time you get the benefit of the higher resolution as there are more 'steps' in between each beat.
This is phenomenal for unquantized material as it can really accurately reproduce what you've performed.
Working in standard time sometimes feels like it has a different resolution..
Im not sure what it is about it, but everything feels snappier, a little bit tighter, or on the grid above 120BPM
for 'boom bap', ambient, jazz, etc.. double time. you get better reproduction.
Just my take on it.
*Test it out yourself on audio tracks and MIDI / Plugin tracks, and see if you experience fewer glitches/weird audio in standard time. if not totally disregard this post.