Meter and Time

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Meter noun - Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration.

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Time is a synonym for meter in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Time" instead a noun "Meter".

Nearby Words: mete, metre, metering, meterage

Time noun - Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration.

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Meter is a synonym for time in beat topic. You can use "Meter" instead the word "Time" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as measure.

Nearby Words: timed, timely, timing, timeout, timeliness

However, most remixes done with permission and that substantially change the song (at least by switching out one instrument, changing the rhythm or meter or time, looping the end at the middle, etc... the more changes the better, usually) are considered as derivative but not plagiarism.

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In a simple time signature, each beat is subdivided into two — thus, a simple duple meter might be 2/4 (1 and 2 and) and a simple triple meter might be 3/4 (1 and 2 and 3 and).

Source: Uncommon Time
In a compound time signature, each beat is subdivided into three — compound duple meter being 1 and a 2 and a, complex triple being 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a, etc.

Source: Uncommon Time

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