mcp_opendaw_create_balkan_meter
Generate Balkan additive meter MIDI patterns with asymmetric groupings (2+2+3, etc.) for meters like 7/8, 9/8, 11/16, and 13/8, with classic, modern, and wedding variations.
Instructions
Create a Balkan additive meter pattern — asymmetric time signatures with unequal beat groupings.
Balkan music uses "additive" meters: time signatures like 7/8, 9/8, 11/8, 13/8 where the measure is divided into unequal groups of 8th notes. Unlike Western "odd time" (which counts uniformly), Balkan music groups beats into patterns like 2+2+3 (7/8), 2+2+2+3 (9/8), 2+2+3+2+2 (11/8). Each group has a distinct accent pattern, creating the characteristic "limping" feel.
The tapan (large frame drum, similar to daire/def) plays the bass pattern: a low hit at the start of each group, high hits on the internal beats. The accent structure is the defining feature — the groups are not equal, so the listener perceives a lopsided, driving rhythm.
meters: "7_8" — 7/8: groups 2+2+3. The most common Balkan meter. Found in Macedonian, Bulgarian, Greek folk music. Accents on 1, 3, 5. "9_8" — 9/8: groups 2+2+2+3. Used in Bulgarian horo, Greek kalamatianos. Accents on 1, 3, 5, 7. Longer "limp" at the end. "11_16" — 11/16: groups 2+2+3+2+2. Bulgarian krivo horo. Very asymmetric. "13_8" — 13/8: groups 2+2+3+2+2+2. Bulgarian elenino horo. Longest common additive meter. "7_8_sand" — 7/8: groups 3+2+2 (reversed). Sandansko oro, Macedonian. Different accent placement, "backwards" feel. "9_8_ska" — 9/8: groups 2+3+2+2. Deviationska variant.
variations: "classic" — Traditional tapan pattern. Kick on group starts, snare on internal beats, hi-hat on all 8ths. "modern" — Modern Balkan fusion (Shantel, Balkan Beat Box). Kick patterns more syncopated, added ghost snares. "wedding" — Wedding band style. Denser hi-hat, more snare fills, tapan rolls at cycle end.
Args: meter: Meter name (7_8, 9_8, 11_16, 13_8, 7_8_sand, 9_8_ska). cycles: Number of measure cycles (1-32). variation: Pattern variation (classic, modern, wedding). velocity: Base velocity 0-1. unit_index: AU index. track_index: Note track index. start_beat: Starting beat position. kick_pitch: Kick/tapan low MIDI pitch (36 = C1). snare_pitch: Snare/tapan high MIDI pitch (40 = E1). hh_pitch: Hi-hat MIDI pitch (42 = F#1). tapan_pitch: Tapan roll MIDI pitch (45 = A1).
Returns notes created, meter grouping, accent positions, and pattern info.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| meter | No | 7_8 | |
| cycles | No | ||
| hh_pitch | No | ||
| velocity | No | ||
| variation | No | classic | |
| kick_pitch | No | ||
| start_beat | No | ||
| unit_index | No | ||
| snare_pitch | No | ||
| tapan_pitch | No | ||
| track_index | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |