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They are created by fluctuating durations of each event or note, intervals between each note, and the placement of accents within a particular sequence. The complexity (or simplicity) of rhythms exists along a continuum, from minor subdivisions of the pulse to highly complex sequences of varying levels of subdivision of the meter, as well as those whose accent patterns and numerical structures fall outside of the metrical structure of the pulse. More than pulse and meter perhaps, rhythms create the “feel” or “groove” of an improvisation and contribute to the perception of phrases within the meter.

For example, when you need to create music for a client to use during ambulation training (RAS), and you want to utilize the client’s preferred music without the esthetically diluting effects of creating MIDI-based or even live versions of the piece, Ableton Live allows you to manipulate the original recording so that it becomes clinically useful. After assessing the client’s musical preferences and determining which songs most closely match his or her current resonant frequency, you can import them into Ableton Live and manipulate Edward A.

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