Swing Quantise

Pushes every second eighth later so an even grid takes on a triplet feel.

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SyncopationTempoSequencer

Swing quantise pushes the second half of every eighth-note pair later, so an even grid grows a long-short step.

The problem

Jazz, blues and some pop do not divide eighths evenly; the first half is longer. A straight grid makes the second half sound early, while playing by hand rarely repeats the same feel.

How it works

A straight eighth splits evenly, while a triplet feel gives two thirds to the first half and one third to the second. Swing amount is often a percentage: fifty is straight and sixty-seven approaches triplets. The grid moves the second point of each pair and keeps downbeats fixed.

Settings and practice

Decide whether eighths or sixteenths swing. Use fifty-four to fifty-eight percent for light swing and sixty percent or more for hard swing. Apply it to hats, ride and rhythm guitar while the melody stays straight, and do not put a swing grid under existing triplets.

What to listen for

Hear the length ratio inside each pair and whether your foot still agrees. Too much becomes triplets, too little sounds merely late.

Common misunderstandings

Swing is not a tempo change, since the beat stays fixed. It is not exclusive to jazz either; any long-short groove can use it.

Sources

• 摇摆百分比与三连音比例的换算，依爵士演奏与音序软件说明核查，未抄文本
• 摇摆网格对八分与十六分细分的处理，依节奏编程通识核查，未抄文本

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