Hi, I need to match a pattern in 4/4 with other pattern in 3/4. Each first beat of each bar must be played at the same time, a sort of polymetric Rhythm (no percussion, melodic stuff). I'm using Finale 2014 but I can't find the way to do it. So, I'm asking for help.
Thank you.

 

i think the easiest solution is keeping the 4/4 time signature and write the 3/4 patterns as triplets

 

Ok, I'll try it

 

It's not only the easiest, it's the only correct way to do it.

 

Ok, The pattern consists in 18 notes per bar with no silence. I think 9/8 is the best solution, because each pulse is a dotted quarter, therefore three eighths per pulse and then six 16ths per pulse. 6 x 3=18 notes. But, I still can't macht the bars of the score in order to achieve that each first beat of each pattern sounds at the same time.

 

Sounds good
So you ditched the 4/4?

 

i m not a finale expert,i use sibelius,but if they work the same,i think u have to write a 2/4 triplet,i meana group of three notes with the value of two quartes each,which,without the triplet indication would cover 6/4,but since u write the triplet indication,it covers 4/4,that is the whole measure.if u prefer instead of a 2/4 triplet u can opt for a 6/4 sixplet,or,it finale allows it,create 18/16 tuplet,probably this latter is the fastest if u only have to match the initial beat

 

2 different speeds, 3 beats and 4 beats in the same period of time. Seems as if you need to record them separately then merge them afterwards.

 

no,because the tempo would never match

 

I don't understand quite well "ditched" but if it means "get rid of", well no. One instrument performs in 4/4 while other instrument performs in (now I think it's better) 9/8 at the same tempo. But, If I solve this issue, I already have so solve how to write this in the Notation software, because the change of the time signature needs to be applied to one staff only.

 

9/8 wont work.
If I got you correctly, you want 6:4 for both part.
4/4part : 1234 12 | 34 1234 | %
3/4part : 123 123 | 123 123 | %

funny enough I'm mixing a trance song with that kind of pattern right now.

 

12/8

 

You should listen integral serial music...
Even with a shitty daw in Dos anyone can do everything...

 

kinda off topic, but the police where great this kind of stuff...

 

Well, this stuff is a kind of Terry Riley or Philip Glass stuff (they would laugh till death if they knew what I'm saying).
And yes, I know it can be done editing notes in a DAW, but at least in Sonar it doesn't look like it should be in Notation view.
That's why I tried to do it in Finale and I failed.
Thank you, guys, for your suggestions.

 

This.