Is there a proper way to convert drum midi loops to odd signatures?

[Antiphase]

I`m no drummer, so I`m going to ask very silly stuff. Usually I deal with 4/4 or 3/4 but I`m planning moving further with different timings. I have a basic understanding of that, at least with metronome. Since I don`t know how to program drums (except for the simplest ones) I purchased lots of metal loops that I like but they all are 4/4 or 3/4 and when I change time signature in Reaper DAW nothing changes in those loops. So I`d like to know if anything is possible to do with those, or should I program loops manually from the scratch, or find other loops with time signature needed? Thanks

 

[Winspear]

Time signature is dictated by the music, so no nothing will change in the music when you alter the time signature. You either want to write new grooves or expand the existing ones. E.g 7/8 is often felt like a 4/4 with the last 8th deleted. But I'd encourage you to write from scratch - the results should be much more effective

 

[Antiphase]

Thanks! Gonna learn to write those from the scratch then

 

[prlgmnr]

You could start by breaking down your existing loops into 1 beat portions and then sequence how ever many you need for the time you want/shift them about and see what happens/etc

 

[redkombat]

You could start by breaking down your existing loops into 1 beat portions and then sequence how ever many you need for the time you want/shift them about and see what happens/etc

well now i feel like ive been doing this the hard way

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Drumeo on YouTube can help you learn to break things down. I use the piano roll editor a lot when doing midi editing.

For example: