Music Glossary: additive

Compose phrases with groupings (e.g., 3+2+2/8); align melody accents. more

Sum sine partials with envelopes/filters; precise but CPU-heavy. more

Meters outside 2/4/3/4/4/4, often additive (5/8, 7/8, 11/8) with grouping patterns. more

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