So I started mapping from this song but I can't tell what the time signature of it is. I think the vocals are mostly 4/4 but the instruments seem to be mostly 6/4 from what I gather. Would greatly appreciate some advise!
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Should this song be mapped in 4/4 rhythm or 6/4 or both?
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as far as I can hear the whole song sounds like 4/4? The drum goes kick snare kick snare which would heavily indicate that.
edit: I guess the drum pattern could indicate 6/4 but idk it doesn't sound like it to me.
edit: I guess the drum pattern could indicate 6/4 but idk it doesn't sound like it to me.
ah, that's not time signature. That's just the snapping of the song.
It's a little hard to give advice cause I don't map standard much, but generally speaking I think it's best to stick to the most commonly used snappings, and try to use slider-repeats for the less common one? I could be wrong but I think that's how most standard mappers approach it in the average song.
Though honestly I think it depends on what makes the most sense for the song, I'd have a hard time figuring out what I would recommend without trying to map it myself. Maybe someone else has a better idea.
It's a little hard to give advice cause I don't map standard much, but generally speaking I think it's best to stick to the most commonly used snappings, and try to use slider-repeats for the less common one? I could be wrong but I think that's how most standard mappers approach it in the average song.
Though honestly I think it depends on what makes the most sense for the song, I'd have a hard time figuring out what I would recommend without trying to map it myself. Maybe someone else has a better idea.
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Oh yeah, I see you're a taiko player, almost a 3 digit too pog, and thanks for helping! Cheers for the advice and correction; I didn't realise there was a difference between signiture/snapping, now I do 
on a quick listen it sounds like sticking to 1/6 for the vast majority of the song would work the best since it's swing, although I haven't put the song into the editor so don't take my word for it
the instruments are definitely 1/6 though so exceptions to the above would have to be 1/4 vocals either feeling more important than the instruments or just not conflicting with anything else in a certain spot
the instruments are definitely 1/6 though so exceptions to the above would have to be 1/4 vocals either feeling more important than the instruments or just not conflicting with anything else in a certain spot
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Thanks for the advice - I assume I should still use the 4/4 time signature bc of the drum kick-snare-kick-snare?
- I assume I should still use the 4/4 time signature bc of the drum kick-snare-kick-snare?yes, this songs time signature is 4/4, i think i heard a metronome reset before one of choruses tho so doublecheck if downbeats align for whole map
also want to note, songs using 6/4 may also use kick-snare-kick-snare drum pattern so don't use it as an indicator of time signature - always use vocals/other instruments as well to check it
also want to note, songs using 6/4 may also use kick-snare-kick-snare drum pattern so don't use it as an indicator of time signature - always use vocals/other instruments as well to check it