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ZPIs are particularly useful when dealing with zeta peak tunings that are not closely associated with an integer [[EDO]]. For example, 22.597edo is 83zpi, 22.807edo is 84zpi, 23.026edo is 85zpi, 23.232edo is 86zpi, and 23.437edo is 87zpi. | ZPIs are particularly useful when dealing with zeta peak tunings that are not closely associated with an integer [[EDO]]. For example, 22.597edo is 83zpi, 22.807edo is 84zpi, 23.026edo is 85zpi, 23.232edo is 86zpi, and 23.437edo is 87zpi. | ||
== What are zeta peaks == | == What are zeta peaks? == | ||
The Riemann zeta function is a mathematical function known for its relationship with the Riemann hypothesis, a 200-year old unsolved problem in mathematics. However, it also has a musical interpretation: the zeta function shows how "well" a given [[equal temperament]] approximates the no-limit [[just intonation]] relative to its size. | The Riemann zeta function is a mathematical function known for its relationship with the Riemann hypothesis, a 200-year old unsolved problem in mathematics. However, it also has a musical interpretation: the zeta function shows how "well" a given [[equal temperament]] approximates the no-limit [[just intonation]] relative to its size. | ||
Zeta is not an objective metric: There are plenty of other metrics besides zeta for how "well" JI is approximated by an equal tuning, such as [[mu badness]] and the various [[:Category:Regular temperament tuning|optimised regular temperament tunings]] when applied to [[rank]]-1 (i.e. equal) temperaments. These can give different answers. | Zeta is not an objective metric: There are plenty of other metrics besides zeta for how "well" JI is approximated by an equal tuning, such as [[mu badness]] and the various [[:Category:Regular temperament tuning|optimised regular temperament tunings]] when applied to [[rank]]-1 (i.e. equal) temperaments. These can give different answers. | ||
Zeta peaks are those equal-step tunings which the zeta function suggests should "well" approximate JI for this particular (not objective) definition of "well approximating". See the page [[The Riemann zeta function and tuning]] for a fuller explanation of how zeta peaks are arrived at. | Zeta peaks are those equal-step tunings which the zeta function suggests should "well" approximate JI for this particular (not objective) definition of "well approximating". See the page [[The Riemann zeta function and tuning]] for a fuller explanation of how zeta peaks are arrived at. | ||
== Gallery of ZPIs == | == Gallery of ZPIs == | ||