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= <u>EPISODE 1: Vector Spaces and Dual Spaces</u> =
= <u>EPISODE 1: Vector Spaces and Dual Spaces</u> =
If you haven't seen monzos or vals before and are totally confused, please read the pages on [[monzos|Monzos]] and [[Vals|Vals]] first!
If you haven't seen monzos or vals before and are totally confused, please read the pages on [[monzos|Monzos]] and [[Vals|Vals]] first!
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# First you go down 4 octaves, at a rate of 12 steps per octave, putting you underwater at &minus;48 steps.
# First you go down 4 octaves, at a rate of 12 steps per octave, putting you underwater at &minus;48 steps.
# Then, you go up 4 tritaves, times 19 steps per tritave, giving you 76 steps. This lands you at a net of {{nowrap|&minus;48 + 76 {{=}} 28}} steps.
# Then, you go up 4 tritaves, times 19 steps per tritave, giving you 76 steps. This lands you at a net of {{nowrap|&minus;48 + 76 {{=}} 28}} steps.
<nowiki /># Finally, you go down one 5/1, times 28 steps per 5/1, putting you down 28 more steps. This lands you at a net of {{nowrap|28 &minus; 28 steps {{=}} 0}}.
# Finally, you go down one 5/1, times 28 steps per 5/1, putting you down 28 more steps. This lands you at a net of {{nowrap|28 &minus; 28 steps {{=}} 0}}.


So, if you mechanically work out the way that you'd compute how many steps 81/80 is in 12-EDO, you get 0 steps, meaning you're back at 1/1 and hence tempered out. No surprise there.
So, if you mechanically work out the way that you'd compute how many steps 81/80 is in 12-EDO, you get 0 steps, meaning you're back at 1/1 and hence tempered out. No surprise there.