# Triplets in the play plus

**URL:** <https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828>\
**Category:** Play\
**Tags:** play-plus, question, play\
**Created:** [July 11, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828 "2024-07-11T00:52:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![bcrane780](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@bcrane780](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/bcrane780)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/1 "2024-07-11T00:52:53Z")

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Is there a way to place samples on a triplet grid on the play?

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**Author:** ![albokemy](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@albokemy](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/albokemy)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/2 "2024-07-11T18:40:40Z")

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Ya, select a track and turn the tempo to 3/2 and the step count down to 12. Now two of those bars will equal one 16 step bar at 1/1 tempo. Or vary your math according to your desires!

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**Author:** ![bcrane780](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@bcrane780](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/bcrane780)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/3 "2024-07-13T16:25:43Z")

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That’s perfect thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![3xm](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/3xm/32/537_2.png) [@3xm](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/3xm)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/4 "2024-07-15T13:33:36Z")

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I think you may be interested in voting for this wish: [Improve the workflow for making music in compound metres](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/improve-the-workflow-for-making-music-in-compound-metres/7328)

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**Author:** ![lubopanak](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/lubopanak/32/239_2.png) [@lubopanak](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/lubopanak)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/5 "2024-09-11T09:55:19Z")

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or, use repaetas 3 repeats on 4 steps

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**Author:** ![adamdcrawford3](https://backstage.polyend.com/user_avatar/backstage.polyend.com/adamdcrawford3/32/3315_2.png) [@adamdcrawford3](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/adamdcrawford3)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/6 "2024-10-10T15:05:39Z")

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You can use micromove to get triplets. Place a step, then a 2nd step 1/16th note later but with a micromove of 11. Then your third step would be 1/8th note later than that.

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**Author:** ![Random\_Sample](https://backstage.polyend.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Random\_Sample](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Random_Sample)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 5:37am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/triplets-in-the-play-plus/12828/7 "2024-12-22T05:37:01Z")

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I believe using the 3/4 or 6/8 Repeat settings will also get you a sort of triplet rhythm.