
Basically, we divide the number 1 by the lower number to get the beat’s note value. The lower number (denominator) indicates how long a beat is or the beat’s note value.
The upper number (numerator) indicates number of beats per bar. We also call this common time and see it used in many Western musical compositions. In FL Studio, the default time signature is 4/4.
Bar (or measure) – time segment that corresponds to a specific number of beats.
Often described as the rhythm that listeners can tap their toes to
Beat – basic unit of time in musical notation. Let’s get some basic definitions on the table first, though: Like we mentioned earlier, time signature is the notation we use to define how many beats are in a bar, and what note duration (whole note, half note, quarter note, etc.) is equal to one beat. In this tutorial, we’ll cover a few basics on time signatures, how to change the timebase setting, and how to change time signature in FL Studio. Time signature, also known as meter signature, is the convention we use to tell us how many beats are in one bar and which note value (duration of a note) is equal to one beat. How to Change Time Signature in FL Studio How to Change Time Signature in FL Studio.