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Fredg999: Update internal link

2026-06-08T02:20:30Z

Update internal link

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	'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:~~Article guidelines~~\|Where can I find this wiki's style guide?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Manual of Style\|Where can I find this wiki's style guide?]]'''

Overthink: /* Unanswered questions */ response about hobbit scales

2026-01-15T06:30:11Z

Unanswered questions: response about hobbit scales

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	'''[[How do I actually use a rank-3 temperament?]]''' (Please make a step-by-step guide of how to go from the 3 generators at the start, to a [[Scala]] file that works with [[software\|Scale Workshop]] at the end? Every step of the way, explain like I’m five?)		'''[[How do I actually use a rank-3 temperament?]]''' (Please make a step-by-step guide of how to go from the 3 generators at the start, to a [[Scala]] file that works with [[software\|Scale Workshop]] at the end? Every step of the way, explain like I’m five?)
			* A good way of generating scales for rank-3 temperament's is [[hobbit]] scales, which are sort of like MOS scales except for higher-rank temperaments. I don't think this will answer the full question, though.
	* ''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[Rank-3 temperament]]''		* ''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[Rank-3 temperament]]''

BudjarnLambeth: /* About the wiki */

2025-12-23T05:27:04Z

About the wiki

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	'''I am more interested in the way [[regular temperament theory]] looked before ~~2010~~, rather than the direction it has taken since ~~2020~~. Is there a wiki that preserves that?'''		'''I am more interested in the way [[regular temperament theory]] looked before the 2010s, rather than the direction it has taken since then. Is there a wiki that preserves that?'''
	* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].		* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].
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BudjarnLambeth: /* About the wiki */

2025-10-01T09:57:51Z

About the wiki

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	* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].		* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].
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	'''How do I change my visual theme for the wiki?'''		'''How do I change my visual theme for the wiki?'''
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	# Then click "Save" near the bottom left		# Then click "Save" near the bottom left
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	== About editing the wiki ==		== About editing the wiki ==

BudjarnLambeth: /* About the wiki */ add 1 question & answer

2025-10-01T09:57:37Z

About the wiki: add 1 question & answer

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	* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].		* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].
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			'''How do I change my visual theme for the wiki?'''
			# While logged in, go to https://en.xen.wiki/w/Special:Preferences
			# Then click the "Appearance" tab near the top
			# Then choose the skin you want
			# Then click "Save" near the bottom left

	== About editing the wiki ==		== About editing the wiki ==

BudjarnLambeth: /* About editing the wiki */

2025-09-21T09:44:55Z

About editing the wiki

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	'''How do I create a user page?'''		'''How do I create a user page?'''
	* Search "User:YourUsername/ThePageTitleYouWant" in the search bar (e.g. "User:JohnDoe/The arrowroot biscuit scale".		* Search "User:YourUsername/ThePageTitleYouWant" in the search bar (e.g. "User:JohnDoe/The arrowroot biscuit scale").
	* It will then say "There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page."		* It will then say "There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page."
	* Click "create this page" and then you will be taken to an editing window to create the user page.		* Click "create this page" and then you will be taken to an editing window to create the user page.

BudjarnLambeth: Improve formatting

2025-09-21T09:34:17Z

Improve formatting

BudjarnLambeth: /* About editing the wiki */

2025-09-21T09:27:01Z

About editing the wiki

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	* '''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''		* '''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''


	* '''I have a question about formatting or wikitext that isn't answered here. Is there an instruction manual somewhere where I can find it?'''		* '''I have a question about formatting or wikitext that isn't answered here. Is there an instruction manual somewhere where I can find it?'''

BudjarnLambeth: /* About editing the wiki */

2025-09-21T09:26:51Z

About editing the wiki

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	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?\|Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?]]'''		* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?\|Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?]]'''


	* '''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''


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	* '''I have ~~another technical~~ question ~~similar to the previous two~~. ~~Where~~ can I find ~~the answer~~?'''		* '''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''

			* '''I have a question about formatting or wikitext that isn't answered here. Is there an instruction manual somewhere where I can find it?'''
	** The answer is probably contained within the page [[Help:Editing]].		** The answer is probably contained within the page [[Help:Editing]].

BudjarnLambeth: /* About editing the wiki */

2025-09-21T09:24:47Z

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	* '''[[How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?]]'''		* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?\|How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?]]'''

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	* '''[[Microtonal music\|What is microtonal music?]]'''		'''[[Microtonal music\|What is microtonal music?]]'''


	* '''[[Glossary\|Where can I find a glossary of musical tuning terms and jargon?]]'''		'''[[Glossary\|Where can I find a glossary of musical tuning terms and jargon?]]'''


	* '''[[Why Microtonality?\|Why use microtonality?]]'''		'''[[Why Microtonality?\|Why use microtonality?]]'''


	* '''[[Approaches to Musical Tuning\|What are some different kinds of tuning systems that exist?]]'''		'''[[Approaches to Musical Tuning\|What are some different kinds of tuning systems that exist?]]'''


	* '''[[Systematic comma names explained\|How do I decode those strange looking comma names?]]'''		'''[[Systematic comma names explained\|How do I decode those strange looking comma names?]]'''


	* '''What does “golden” refer to in “golden meantone”, “golden flattone”, etc?'''		'''What does “golden” refer to in “golden meantone”, “golden flattone”, etc?'''
	** [[Rank-2 temperament]]s (of which meantone and flattone are two among many) generate [[MOS scale]]s with two step sizes, large and small.		* [[Rank-2 temperament]]s (of which meantone and flattone are two among many) generate [[MOS scale]]s with two step sizes, large and small.
	** Depending on what [[generator]] you use for the temperament, you can make the ratio between large:small different. For example you can have 3:1 meantone, 2:1 meantone, 3:2 meantone, etc. and the same goes for any other rank-2 temperament.		* Depending on what [[generator]] you use for the temperament, you can make the ratio between large:small different. For example you can have 3:1 meantone, 2:1 meantone, 3:2 meantone, etc. and the same goes for any other rank-2 temperament.
	** If the ratio between the step sizes is the [[golden ratio]], then the tuning is a golden tuning, such as “golden meantone”, “golden flattone” or similar.		* If the ratio between the step sizes is the [[golden ratio]], then the tuning is a golden tuning, such as “golden meantone”, “golden flattone” or similar.
	** Golden tunings are one type of [[metallic MOS]], along with silver tunings, bronze tunings and others.		* Golden tunings are one type of [[metallic MOS]], along with silver tunings, bronze tunings and others.
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	* '''There's so much to read. Where do I start?'''		'''There's so much to read. Where do I start?'''
	** The page [[Xen concepts for beginners]] is the best place to start.		* The page [[Xen concepts for beginners]] is the best place to start.
	** After that, check out [[General Theory]] for a list of foundational pages about musical tuning.		* After that, check out [[General Theory]] for a list of foundational pages about musical tuning.


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:What are this wiki's strengths and weaknesses?\|What are this wiki's strengths and weaknesses?]]''' (How does it compare to other resources?)		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:What are this wiki's strengths and weaknesses?\|What are this wiki's strengths and weaknesses?]]''' (How does it compare to other resources?)


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:License\|What is this wiki's copyright/intellectual property policy?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:License\|What is this wiki's copyright/intellectual property policy?]]'''


	* '''I am more interested in the way [[regular temperament theory]] looked before 2010, rather than the direction it has taken since 2020. Is there a wiki that preserves that?'''		'''I am more interested in the way [[regular temperament theory]] looked before 2010, rather than the direction it has taken since 2020. Is there a wiki that preserves that?'''
	** Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].		* Yes. You can find that at the [https://legacy.xen.wiki/w/Main_Page Legacy Xenharmonic Wiki].
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	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:I'm a new editor, what is everything I can do to help?\|I'm a new editor, what is everything I can do to help?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:I'm a new editor, what is everything I can do to help?\|I'm a new editor, what is everything I can do to help?]]'''


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Article guidelines\|Where can I find this wiki's style guide?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Article guidelines\|Where can I find this wiki's style guide?]]'''


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Notability guidelines\|Where can I find this wiki's notability guidelines?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Notability guidelines\|Where can I find this wiki's notability guidelines?]]'''


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?\|Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?\|Recent changes is too crowded, how do I see what's actually important?]]'''


	* '''What are user space pages and main space pages?'''		'''What are user space pages and main space pages?'''
	** User space pages are pages titled "User:YourUsername/Topic". For example "User:JohnDoe/Major scale".		* User space pages are pages titled "User:YourUsername/Topic". For example "User:JohnDoe/Major scale".
	** Main space pages are pages without any prefix. For example "Major scale".		* Main space pages are pages without any prefix. For example "Major scale".


	* '''How do I create a user page?'''		'''How do I create a user page?'''
	** Search "User:YourUsername/ThePageTitleYouWant" in the search bar (e.g. "User:JohnDoe/The arrowroot biscuit scale".		* Search "User:YourUsername/ThePageTitleYouWant" in the search bar (e.g. "User:JohnDoe/The arrowroot biscuit scale".
	** It will then say "There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page."		* It will then say "There is currently no text in this page. You can search for this page title in other pages, search the related logs, or create this page."
	** Click "create this page" and then you will be taken to an editing window to create the user page.		* Click "create this page" and then you will be taken to an editing window to create the user page.


	* '''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?\|How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?]]'''		'''[[Xenharmonic Wiki:How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?\|How can I sign my name on a talk page? How can I make my replies indented to the right?]]'''


	* '''How can I add an inline citation or note?'''		'''How can I add an inline citation or note?'''
	** Put <code><nowiki><ref>The contents of the note</ref></nowiki></code> at the place you want the little superscript number to appear.		* Put <code><nowiki><ref>The contents of the note</ref></nowiki></code> at the place you want the little superscript number to appear.
	** Place <code><<nowiki />references /></code> at the place you want the list of references to appear. (If you do not specify this, it will default to the very bottom of the page.)		* Place <code><<nowiki />references /></code> at the place you want the list of references to appear. (If you do not specify this, it will default to the very bottom of the page.)
	** If you want to cite the same reference multiple times, give it a name e.g. <code><nowiki><ref name="Bob et al.">The contents of the note</ref></nowiki></code> the first time you use it.		* If you want to cite the same reference multiple times, give it a name e.g. <code><nowiki><ref name="Bob et al.">The contents of the note</ref></nowiki></code> the first time you use it.
	** Then every subsequent time you can just use <code><<nowiki />ref name="Bob et al." /></code> without all the rest.		* Then every subsequent time you can just use <code><<nowiki />ref name="Bob et al." /></code> without all the rest.


	* '''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''		'''[[Temperament naming\|I discovered a new temperament, how should I name it?]]'''


	* '''I have a question about formatting or wikitext that isn't answered here. Is there an instruction manual somewhere where I can find it?'''		'''I have a question about formatting or wikitext that isn't answered here. Is there an instruction manual somewhere where I can find it?'''
	** The answer is probably contained within the page [[Help:Editing]].		* The answer is probably contained within the page [[Help:Editing]].

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	* '''[[How do I actually use a rank-3 temperament?]]''' (Please make a step-by-step guide of how to go from the 3 generators at the start, to a [[Scala]] file that works with [[software\|Scale Workshop]] at the end? Every step of the way, explain like I’m five?)		'''[[How do I actually use a rank-3 temperament?]]''' (Please make a step-by-step guide of how to go from the 3 generators at the start, to a [[Scala]] file that works with [[software\|Scale Workshop]] at the end? Every step of the way, explain like I’m five?)
	''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[Rank-3 temperament]]''		* ''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[Rank-3 temperament]]''


	* '''[[Who is who in microtonality?]]'''		'''[[Who is who in microtonality?]]'''
	''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[:Category:People]]''		* ''in the mean time until this question is answered, see: [[:Category:People]]''


	* '''[[Why do microtonal musicians argue so much?]]''' (And do they argue more than people in other fields of research?)		'''[[Why do microtonal musicians argue so much?]]''' (And do they argue more than people in other fields of research?)


	* '''[[What is all this new terminology good for anyway?]]'''		'''[[What is all this new terminology good for anyway?]]'''