From 2f1bb5425633f9bec2f4940bbb3eff19fcb1c361 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Denis Redozubov Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:36:14 +0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updates to README --- README.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 970a585..ce5ca54 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ Poly is specifically designed to assist musicians and composers working in genre I'm a guitar player, and I use tablature notation editors such as Guitar Pro a lot. However, it gets complicated fast to write a polyrhythmic/polymetric drum parts as shifts tend to go over the bar lines. The other property of such parts is: it tend to unfold in a simple way from simple ideas such as "I want to create a drum part that will have a 3 against 4 feel with a kick drum against a snare drum". The other way to think about it is that it has a simple blueprint, but it's tricky to express in the western musical notation. This is why `Poly` exists. I wanted to have a simple tool to workshop/brainstorm rhythmic ideas and evaluate them by having a MIDI playback. I'm into modern progressive rock/metal music, fusion, so it all applies very well. I have an impression it may be useful for indian carnatic music as well, but I would like to get some insightful confirmation on that. +# Features + +**Drum Generation**: Poly takes a DSL input to define polyrhythmic patterns for various drum instruments. It intelligently calculates when different drum parts will converge, ensuring rhythmic synchronization. + +**MIDI File Generation**: Once the polyrhythmic pattern is defined, Poly generates a MIDI file containing the drum parts. This file can be imported into any compatible software or hardware for further editing or playback. + +**Bass Track Generation**: Poly offers an option to generate a bass MIDI track that follows the kick drum. This feature provides a foundation for creating cohesive rhythm sections by synchronizing the bassline with the kick drum pattern. + # Usage Poly runs as an executable with the desired command line options. The available options are as follows: @@ -132,4 +140,9 @@ Don't forget to quantize MIDI imports to 64th notes as it gets increasingly craz ![Guitar Pro Import](doc/Guitar-Pro-Import.png) +# Contributing +Contributions are very welcome, feel free to open issues, open pull requests, and give me feedback regarding this piece of software. +# Contact + +If you encounter issues or have questions about using Poly, please feel free to reach out to me [via email](mailto://denis.redozubov@gmail.com). \ No newline at end of file