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92.83Level 61 — metric modulation concept

More advanced than a simple meter change.

A subdivision value in old tempo becomes the new beat value.

Example concept:

triplet quarter relationship.

We do not need to calculate complex ratios yet.

The key idea:

a shared subdivision creates a mathematically exact tempo relationship.