gap
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Type: gap :: Pattern Int -> ControlPattern -> ControlPattern
gap is similar to chop in that it granulates every sample in place as it is played, but every other grain is silent. Use an integer value to specify how many granules each sample is chopped into:
d1 $ gap 8 $ sound "jvbass"
d1 $ gap 16 $ sound "[jvbass drum:4]"
You can also provide a pattern here:
d1 $ gap "<32 16 8 4>" $ sound "rave"