7/8 chug cells for riff starts
Build the pulse first, then turn the exported MIDI into guitars, drums, bass or a full arrangement inside your DAW.
ODD-METER METAL RIFFS
Write odd-meter metal riffs without losing the one.
CHUG-GRID turns meters, groupings and accents into playable riff grids. Generate a pattern, watch the orbit view realign, then export the idea as MIDI or MusicXML.
METERS7/8
Plus 3/4, 5/4, 6/8, 9/8 and grouped polymetric cycles.
RIFF IDEAS
Use odd time as a writing engine.
5/4 stomp patterns for breakdowns
Build the pulse first, then turn the exported MIDI into guitars, drums, bass or a full arrangement inside your DAW.
9/8 ghost pulses for drum programming
Build the pulse first, then turn the exported MIDI into guitars, drums, bass or a full arrangement inside your DAW.
4/4 realignment loops that feel unstable but land cleanly
Build the pulse first, then turn the exported MIDI into guitars, drums, bass or a full arrangement inside your DAW.
Why odd meters are easier with a visual grid.
Counting is useful, but writing needs feedback. CHUG-GRID shows where accents, ghost notes and group starts sit against the barline, so you can hear and see the loop before exporting it.
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