M meter
The meter is a fixed point with a surrounding area.
The meter is used to accomplish an equal partition of the surface.
A meter is numbered from left to right and top to bottom.
Example: 1/4 (square & horizontal format)
Example: 1/9
Meters with the additional letter b include the surface border and the four corners.
Example: 1/4b
Example: 1/9b
A area
The area surrounds the meter and is defined by the rows and columns between meters. The area and its meter have the same numbering.
Example: 1/4
Example: 1/9
Example: 1/4b
Example: 1/9b
U unit
The unit defines the basic size of any kind of mark on the surface. 1 is the smallest size of a mark, 2 is twice as big, 3 is three times bigger and so forth…
T takt
The takt is a fixed number of units during one single entry.
Examples: takt 2, 3, 4 & 5 (A T2, B T3, C T4, D T5)
R rhythmical motive
The rhythmical motive is a fixed sequence of units during one single entry.
Examples: 2,2,3,1 or 1,2,1,3,1,5
E element
The element is a unique character of a unit.
Elements are numbered by a, b, c …
Examples:
M 1/4
R 2,2,3,1
E a,b,c
P procedure
The procedure defines the painting process.
Examples:
M 1/4
R 1,2,1,3,1,5
E a,b,c,d,e,f
P *a1,b2,c1,d3,e1,f5
# entry
The entry defines how often each element can participate.
Examples:
M 1/4
R 1,2,1,3,1,5
E a,b,c,d,e,f
P *a1,b2,c1,d3,e1,f5 #3
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