127edo

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Prime factorization 127 (prime)
Step size 9.44882¢
Fifth 74\127 (699.213¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 10:11 (94.49¢ : 103.9¢)
Consistency limit 5
Distinct consistency limit 5

127 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 127edo or 127ed2), also called 127-tone equal temperament (127tet) or 127 equal temperament (127et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 127 equal parts of about 9.449 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/127, or the 127th root of 2.

127edo is interesting because of its approximations, defined by the commas it tempers out:

  • In the 5-limit, it tempers out the würschmidt comma, 393216/390625 and hence supports würschmidt temperament.
  • In the 7-limit, it also tempers out 225/224, and is an excellent tuning for the 7-limit extension of würschmidt which tempers this out also.
  • In the 11-limit, it tempers out 99/98, 176/175 and 243/242, and is an excellent tuning for the 11-limit version of würschmidt, as well as minerva, the rank three temperament tempering out 99/98 and 176/175, for which it is the optimal patent val and the rank four temperament tempering out 99/98, for which it also provides the optimal patent val.

127edo is the 31st prime edo.

Harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 127edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error absolute (¢) -2.74 +1.09 +4.40 +3.96 -3.29 +0.42 -1.65 -1.02 -4.60 +1.66 -4.65
relative (%) -29 +12 +47 +42 -35 +4 -18 -11 -49 +18 -49
Steps
(reduced)
201
(74)
295
(41)
357
(103)
403
(22)
439
(58)
470
(89)
496
(115)
519
(11)
539
(31)
558
(50)
574
(66)

MOS Scales

MOS Scales of 127edo