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The '''2-limit''' consists of [[interval]]s that are either an integer whose only prime factor is 2, or the reciprocal of such an integer. Naturally, since [[2/1]] is the octave, this limits us to unisons, octaves and stacks of octaves. The 2-limit can be represented by any [[edo]].


A '''2-limit''' interval is either an integer whose only prime factor is 2, or the reciprocal of such an integer.  Naturally, since [[2/1]] is the octave, this limits us to unisons, octaves and stacks of octaves.  The 2-limit is fundamental to any sort of [[EDO]], with [[1edo]] being the easiest and simplest to grasp.
Since humans tend to perceive notes an octave apart as having the same pitch class, the 2-limit is said to be "easy to collapse", with this collapse being generally implemented in lattices. This will reduce the dimensionality of the lattice by one, allowing the [[5-limit]] (whose intervals are represented by 3 coordinates corresponding to each prime) to be drawn in 2 dimensions, forming the familiar classical [[Tonnetz]].


Due to [[Octave #Octave equivalence|octave equivalence]] as driven by pitch-chroma matching, the 2-limit also collapses very easily, with this collapse being generally implemented in lattices.  This collapse is helpful to understanding the pitches involved in other prime axes within the space of a single octave, should you add other primes to the mix.
The 2-limit is equivalent to the [[1-odd-limit]], [[1edo]], and 1-''p''-fdo with arbitrary value of ''p'' (including [[AFDO|1afdo]] and [[IFDO|1ifdo]]).


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 21 May 2025

The 2-limit consists of intervals that are either an integer whose only prime factor is 2, or the reciprocal of such an integer. Naturally, since 2/1 is the octave, this limits us to unisons, octaves and stacks of octaves. The 2-limit can be represented by any edo.

Since humans tend to perceive notes an octave apart as having the same pitch class, the 2-limit is said to be "easy to collapse", with this collapse being generally implemented in lattices. This will reduce the dimensionality of the lattice by one, allowing the 5-limit (whose intervals are represented by 3 coordinates corresponding to each prime) to be drawn in 2 dimensions, forming the familiar classical Tonnetz.

The 2-limit is equivalent to the 1-odd-limit, 1edo, and 1-p-fdo with arbitrary value of p (including 1afdo and 1ifdo).

See also