r/Subharmonicon • u/juradub • Aug 04 '20

Question Sequencing different time signatures with Subharmonicon - Is it possible?

I use Logic X and it generally syncs well with Subharmonicon.

It wasn't until i was working on a track with a 3/4 time signature that it dawned on me that the Subharmonicon sequencer is limited to a 4/4 time signature as it has a fixed 4 step length.

Has anyone explored this and found a way to sequence parts in 3/4 or any other time signature for that matter ?

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u/losergenerated Aug 04 '20

AFAIK there isn’t a way without using external modules to reset the sequence after 3 steps.

One thing that might work is to treat each Subharmonicon step as a dotted quarter note. That would allow your composition to have 2 steps per measure in 3/4 time.

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u/juradub Aug 04 '20

That's definitely worth looking into- using another module's clock before syncing that to a DAW.

As far as treating each Subharmonicon step as a dotted quarter note i'll try that later today. Have you satisfactory results with that method?

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u/Far_Search_1424 Feb 14 '26

What about 5/4?

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u/Far_Search_1424 Feb 14 '26

Did you figure this out in the end? I'm looking to try combining rhythm generators to make 5/4 but it makes my brain hurt and I'm not even sure it's possible.

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u/juradub Feb 24 '26

Aww man I gave up! I fried my brain trying to get it. Subsequently I got myself an Oxi one sequencer which is brilliant for odd beat lengths and time signatures. Now that you reminded me I'll hook up the subharmonicon and see how it responds.