Re: Interpreting time signature as quarter notes per minute

I've not followed the math, but in notation 6/8 is a duple time with 2
beats per measure. It does not have 6 8th notes; it is not the same as 2
bars of 3/4 or 3/8. In notation (and this is a non-technically correct
comment) composers use 6/8 instead of 2/4 to avoid writing lots of
triplets. Apparently it is easier for a musician to read 8ths in 6/8 than
triplets in 2/4 ... I'm not so sure about that, but that's the "reasoning".

Hope this reply isn't too off topic  :)


On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 5:20 AM Jeanette C. <julien_at_mail.upb.de> wrote:

> Hey hey,
> is there a way to interpret time signatures as quarter notes per minute,
> rather than as beats per minute?
>
> Example: with a time sig of {6 8} at 120 BPM one 8th note lasts 0.5
> seconds,
> so that there are 120 8th notes per minute. The metronome I sync to
> externally
> from my DAW would calculate it so one 8th note lasts 0.25 of a second, so
> that
> there are 120 quarter notes in one minute.
>
> One could double the tempo in Midish and use a 6/4 time signature
> externally,
> but that leaves a small margin for higher tempos.
>
> This example could possibly be adapted to use a time signature of 3/4, but
> I'd
> rather like to use 7/8 or 5/8.
>
> I'd apreciate any suggestions.
>
> Best wishes and TIA,
>
> Jeanette
>
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