diff --git a/src/midi.py b/src/midi.py
index 09fd9bc..45a4f2f 100644
--- a/src/midi.py
+++ b/src/midi.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class MidiHandler:
                 "n1": self.n1,
                 "n2": self.n2,
                 "n3": self.n3,
-                "s": self.beat_index % 2,  # Keep step small (0 or 1) for alternating patterns
+                "s": self.beat_index % 256,  # Use full range for rainbow patterns
             }
         }
         
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class MidiHandler:
                 "n2": self.n2,
                 "n3": self.n3,
                 "dl": self.delay,
-                "s": self.beat_index % 2,  # Keep step small (0 or 1) for alternating patterns
+                "s": self.beat_index % 256,  # Use full range for rainbow patterns
             })
         
         # Add empty entries for each bar (they'll use defaults)