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| Subgroups = 2.3.5.7 | | Subgroups = 2.3.5.7 | ||
| Comma basis = [[4375/4374]], [[32805/32768]] | | Comma basis = [[4375/4374]], [[32805/32768]] | ||
| | | Edo join 1 = 53 | Edo join 2 = 171 | ||
| Mapping = 1; 1 -8 39 | | Mapping = 1; 1 -8 39 | ||
| Generators = 3/2 | |||
| Generators tuning = 701.758 | |||
| Optimization method = CWE | |||
| Pergen = (P8, P5) | | Pergen = (P8, P5) | ||
| MOS scales = [[12L 17s]], [[12L 29s]], [[12L 41s]], [[53L 12s]] | | MOS scales = [[12L 17s]], [[12L 29s]], [[12L 41s]], [[53L 12s]] | ||
| Odd limit 1 = 9 | Mistuning 1 = 0.401 | Complexity 1 = 53 | | Odd limit 1 = 9 | Mistuning 1 = 0.401 | Complexity 1 = 53 | ||
| Odd limit 2 = | | Odd limit 2 = 7-limit 81 | Mistuning 2 = 0.884 | Complexity 2 = 118 | ||
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'''Pontiac''' is a [[7-limit]] (and higher) [[regular temperament|temperament]] of the [[schismatic family]]. It is an [[extension]] of [[helmholtz (temperament)|helmholtz]] temperament beyond the [[5-limit]] but with the same simple [[chain of fifths|chain-of-fifths]] structure (so that standard notation may be used). As in helmholtz temperament, [[5/4]] is mapped to the diminished fourth (e.g. C–F♭; a comma-flat major third), and the new mapping specific to pontiac is that [[7/4]] is mapped to the quintuple-augmented third (e.g. C–Exx#; a three-comma-sharp major sixth). This makes pontiac a [[ragismic microtemperaments|ragismic temperament]]. An excellent tuning for pontiac is [[171edo]], with a perfect fifth generator 100\171, and [[mos scale]]s of size 12, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, and 118 are available. | '''Pontiac''' is a [[7-limit]] (and higher) [[regular temperament|temperament]] of the [[schismatic family]]. It is an [[extension]] of [[helmholtz (temperament)|helmholtz]] temperament beyond the [[5-limit]] but with the same simple [[chain of fifths|chain-of-fifths]] structure (so that standard notation may be used). As in helmholtz temperament, [[5/4]] is mapped to the diminished fourth (e.g. C–F♭; a comma-flat major third), and the new mapping specific to pontiac is that [[7/4]] is mapped to the quintuple-augmented third (e.g. C–Exx#; a three-comma-sharp major sixth). This makes pontiac a [[ragismic microtemperaments|ragismic temperament]]. An excellent tuning for pontiac is [[171edo]], with a perfect fifth generator 100\171, and [[mos scale]]s of size 12, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, and 118 are available. | ||
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Pontiac was named by [[Gene Ward Smith]] in 2004<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning-math/topicId_10729.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | Beep, orwell, and schismic]</ref>. For technical data see [[Schismatic family#Pontiac]]. | Pontiac was named by [[Gene Ward Smith]] in 2004<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning-math/topicId_10729.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | Beep, orwell, and schismic]</ref>. For technical data see [[Schismatic family#Pontiac]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 9 February 2026
| Pontiac |
7-limit 81-odd-limit: 0.884 ¢
7-limit 81-odd-limit: 118 notes
Pontiac is a 7-limit (and higher) temperament of the schismatic family. It is an extension of helmholtz temperament beyond the 5-limit but with the same simple chain-of-fifths structure (so that standard notation may be used). As in helmholtz temperament, 5/4 is mapped to the diminished fourth (e.g. C–F♭; a comma-flat major third), and the new mapping specific to pontiac is that 7/4 is mapped to the quintuple-augmented third (e.g. C–Exx#; a three-comma-sharp major sixth). This makes pontiac a ragismic temperament. An excellent tuning for pontiac is 171edo, with a perfect fifth generator 100\171, and mos scales of size 12, 17, 29, 41, 53, 65, and 118 are available.
Immediate 11-limit extensions include helenoid (53 & 65), mapping 11/8 to -30 fifths, ponta (171 & 224), mapping 11/8 to -83 fifths, and pontic (118 & 171), mapping 11/8 to +88 fifths.
Pontiac was named by Gene Ward Smith in 2004[1]. For technical data see Schismatic family#Pontiac.
Interval chain
| # | Cents* | Approximate ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-limit | 17-limit extension | ||||
| Helenoid | Ponta | Pontic | |||
| 0 | 0.00 | 1/1 | |||
| 1 | 701.76 | 3/2 | |||
| 2 | 203.51 | 9/8 | |||
| 3 | 905.27 | 27/16 | 22/13 | ||
| 4 | 407.03 | 81/64 | |||
| 5 | 1108.78 | 243/128, 256/135 | |||
| 6 | 610.54 | 64/45 | |||
| 7 | 112.30 | 16/15 | |||
| 8 | 814.05 | 8/5 | |||
| 9 | 315.81 | 6/5 | |||
| 10 | 1017.57 | 9/5 | |||
| 11 | 519.32 | 27/20 | |||
| 12 | 21.08 | 81/80 | |||
| 13 | 722.84 | 243/160 | |||
| 14 | 224.59 | 256/225 | |||
| 15 | 926.35 | 128/75 | |||
| 16 | 428.11 | 32/25 | |||
| 17 | 1129.86 | 48/25 | |||
| 18 | 631.62 | 36/25 | |||
| 19 | 133.38 | 27/25 | |||
| 20 | 835.13 | 81/50 | |||
| 21 | 336.89 | 175/144 | 17/14 | 17/14 | 17/14 |
| 22 | 1038.65 | 175/96 | 20/11 | ||
| 23 | 540.40 | 175/128 | 15/11 | ||
| 24 | 42.16 | 128/125 | |||
| 25 | 743.92 | 192/125 | 20/13 | 20/13 | 20/13 |
| 26 | 245.67 | 144/125 | 15/13 | 15/13 | 15/13 |
| 27 | 947.43 | 140/81 | |||
| 28 | 449.19 | 35/27 | 22/17 | ||
| 29 | 1150.94 | 35/18 | |||
| 30 | 652.70 | 35/24 | 16/11 | ||
| 31 | 154.46 | 35/32 | 12/11 | ||
| 32 | 856.21 | 105/64 | 18/11 | ||
| 33 | 357.97 | 315/256 | 16/13 | 16/13 | 16/13 |
| 34 | 1059.73 | 448/243 | 24/13 | 24/13 | 24/13 |
| 35 | 561.48 | 112/81 | 18/13 | 18/13 | 18/13 |
| 36 | 63.24 | 28/27 | |||
| 37 | 765.00 | 14/9 | |||
| 38 | 266.75 | 7/6 | |||
| 39 | 968.51 | 7/4 | |||
| 40 | 470.27 | 21/16 | |||
| 41 | 1172.02 | 63/32 | |||
| 42 | 673.78 | 189/128 | |||
| 43 | 175.54 | 448/405 | |||
| 44 | 877.29 | 224/135 | |||
| 45 | 379.05 | 56/45 | |||
| 46 | 1080.81 | 28/15 | |||
| 47 | 582.56 | 7/5 | |||
| 48 | 84.32 | 21/20 | |||
| 49 | 786.08 | 63/40 | 11/7 | ||
| 50 | 287.83 | 189/160 | 13/11 | ||
| 51 | 989.59 | 567/320 | |||
| 52 | 491.35 | 896/675 | |||
| 53 | 1193.10 | 448/225 | |||
| 54 | 694.86 | 112/75 | |||
| 55 | 196.62 | 28/25 | |||
| 56 | 898.37 | 42/25 | |||
| 57 | 400.13 | 63/50 | |||
| 58 | 1101.89 | 189/100 | 17/9 | 17/9 | 17/9 |
| 59 | 603.64 | 567/400 | 17/12 | 17/12 | 17/12 |
| 60 | 105.40 | 1225/1152 | 17/16 | 17/16 | 17/16 |
| 61 | 807.16 | 1225/768 | |||
| 62 | 308.91 | 448/375 | |||
| 63 | 1010.67 | 224/125 | |||
| 64 | 512.43 | 168/125 | |||
| 65 | 14.18 | 126/125 | |||
| 66 | 715.94 | 189/125 | |||
| 67 | 217.70 | 245/216 | 17/15 | 17/15 | 17/15 |
| 68 | 919.45 | 245/144 | 17/10 | 17/10 | 17/10 |
| 69 | 421.21 | 245/192 | 14/11 | ||
| 70 | 1122.97 | 245/128 | |||
| 71 | 624.72 | 735/512, 896/625 | |||
| 72 | 126.48 | 672/625 | 14/13 | 14/13 | 14/13 |
| 73 | 828.24 | 392/243 | |||
| 74 | 329.99 | 98/81 | |||
| 75 | 1031.75 | 49/27 | 20/11 | ||
| 76 | 533.51 | 49/36 | 15/11 | ||
| 77 | 35.26 | 49/48 | |||
| 78 | 737.02 | 49/32 | |||
| 79 | 238.78 | 147/128 | |||
| 80 | 940.53 | 441/256 | |||
| 81 | 442.29 | 1323/1024, 1568/1215 | |||
| 82 | 1144.05 | 784/405 | |||
| 83 | 645.80 | 196/135 | 16/11 | ||
| 84 | 147.56 | 49/45 | 12/11 | ||
| 85 | 849.32 | 49/30 | 18/11 | ||
| 86 | 351.07 | 49/40 | 11/9 | ||
| 87 | 1052.83 | 147/80 | 11/6 | ||
| 88 | 554.59 | 441/320 | 11/8 | ||
| 89 | 56.34 | 1323/1280 | |||
| 90 | 758.10 | 3136/2025 | 17/11 | ||
| 91 | 259.86 | 784/675 | |||
| 92 | 961.61 | 392/225 | |||
| 93 | 463.37 | 98/75 | 17/13 | 17/13 | 17/13 |
| 94 | 1165.13 | 49/25 | |||
| 95 | 666.88 | 147/100 | 22/15 | ||
| 96 | 168.64 | 441/400 | 11/10 | ||
| 97 | 870.40 | 1323/800 | |||
| 98 | 372.15 | 3969/3200 | |||
| 99 | 1073.91 | 6272/3375 | |||
| 100 | 575.67 | 1568/1125 | |||
| 101 | 77.42 | 392/375 | |||
| 102 | 779.18 | 196/125 | |||
| 103 | 280.94 | 147/125 | |||
| 104 | 982.69 | 441/250 | |||
| 105 | 484.45 | 1323/1000 | |||
| 106 | 1186.21 | 1715/864 | |||
| 107 | 687.96 | 1715/1152 | |||
| 108 | 189.72 | 1715/1536 | |||
| 109 | 891.48 | 1715/1024, 3136/1875 | |||
| 110 | 393.23 | 784/625 | |||
| 111 | 1094.99 | 1176/625 | |||
| 112 | 596.75 | 343/243 | |||
| 113 | 98.50 | 343/324 | |||
| 114 | 800.26 | 343/216 | |||
| 115 | 302.02 | 343/288 | |||
| 116 | 1003.77 | 343/192 | |||
| 117 | 505.53 | 343/256 | |||
| 118 | 7.29 | 1029/1024 | |||
| 119 | 709.04 | 3087/2048, 4704/3125, 5488/3645 |
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| 120 | 210.80 | 1372/1215 | |||
| 121 | 912.56 | 686/405 | 22/13 | ||
| 122 | 414.31 | 343/270 | 14/11 | ||
| 123 | 1116.07 | 343/180 | |||
| 124 | 617.83 | 343/240 | |||
| 125 | 119.58 | 343/320 | |||
* in 7-limit POTE tuning
Notation
Like in schismic, it is recommended to adopt an additional module of accidentals such as arrows to represent the comma step.
However, that which is considered sufficient to notate garibaldi may not be sufficient for pontiac when it comes to septimal and undecimal harmony, as 7/4 is a triple-up major sixth (C–^3A), which is still a lot of stacks of bending. The interval is often notated as a down-minor seventh such as in FJS and HEJI. Combination of these reasons suggests that another set of accidentals to represent 64/63, the septimal comma, or 5120/5103, the amount by which the septimal comma exceeds the syntonic comma, may be desired. Ponta, one notable extension to the 11-limit, identifies the undecimal quartertone of 33/32 by a stack of two septimal commas, and can benefit considerably from this new set of accidentals.
Tuning spectra
Helenoid
| Eigenmonzo (Unchanged-interval) |
Generator (¢) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10 | 701.5907 | |
| 15/11 | 701.6066 | |
| 11/8 | 701.6227 | |
| 12/11 | 701.6335 | |
| 11/9 | 701.6435 | |
| 16/15 | 701.6759 | |
| 14/11 | 701.7030 | 11-odd-limit minimax |
| 22/17 | 701.7071 | |
| 5/4 | 701.7108 | |
| 17/14 | 701.7205 | |
| 6/5 | 701.7379 | 5-odd-limit minimax |
| 17/15 | 701.7416 | |
| 18/17 | 701.7422 | |
| 20/17 | 701.7447 | |
| 24/17 | 701.7458 | |
| 17/16 | 701.7493 | |
| 15/14 | 701.7512 | |
| 9/7 | 701.7544 | |
| 7/5 | 701.7556 | 7-odd-limit minimax |
| 10/9 | 701.7596 | 9-odd-limit minimax |
| 7/6 | 701.7598 | |
| 8/7 | 701.7648 | |
| 17/13 | 701.7680 | 17-odd-limit minimax |
| 14/13 | 701.7819 | 13 and 15-odd-limit minimax |
| 16/13 | 701.8022 | |
| 13/12 | 701.8067 | |
| 18/13 | 701.8109 | |
| 13/10 | 701.8314 | |
| 15/13 | 701.8362 | |
| 4/3 | 701.9550 | |
| 13/11 | 703.5968 |
Ponta
| Eigenmonzo (Unchanged-interval) |
Generator (¢) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 16/15 | 701.6759 | |
| 5/4 | 701.7108 | |
| 17/14 | 701.7205 | |
| 6/5 | 701.7379 | 5-odd-limit minimax |
| 17/15 | 701.7416 | |
| 18/17 | 701.7422 | |
| 20/17 | 701.7447 | |
| 24/17 | 701.7458 | |
| 17/16 | 701.7493 | |
| 15/14 | 701.7512 | |
| 9/7 | 701.7544 | |
| 7/5 | 701.7556 | 7-odd-limit minimax |
| 10/9 | 701.7596 | 9-odd-limit minimax |
| 7/6 | 701.7598 | |
| 8/7 | 701.7648 | |
| 17/13 | 701.7680 | |
| 22/17 | 701.7737 | 17-odd-limit minimax |
| 14/13 | 701.7819 | |
| 14/11 | 701.7829 | 11, 13 and 15-odd-limit minimax |
| 13/11 | 701.7842 | |
| 11/8 | 701.7914 | |
| 12/11 | 701.7933 | |
| 11/9 | 701.7952 | |
| 11/10 | 701.7999 | |
| 15/11 | 701.8020 | |
| 16/13 | 701.8022 | |
| 13/12 | 701.8067 | |
| 18/13 | 701.8109 | |
| 13/10 | 701.8314 | |
| 15/13 | 701.8362 | |
| 4/3 | 701.9550 |
Pontic
| Eigenmonzo (Unchanged-interval) |
Generator (¢) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 22/17 | 701.6558 | |
| 16/15 | 701.6759 | |
| 14/11 | 701.6835 | |
| 5/4 | 701.7108 | |
| 11/9 | 701.7140 | |
| 15/11 | 701.7163 | |
| 12/11 | 701.7168 | |
| 11/10 | 701.7188 | |
| 11/8 | 701.7195 | 11-odd-limit minimax |
| 17/14 | 701.7205 | |
| 6/5 | 701.7379 | 5-odd-limit minimax |
| 17/15 | 701.7416 | |
| 13/11 | 701.7421 | 13, 15 and 17-odd-limit minimax |
| 18/17 | 701.7422 | |
| 20/17 | 701.7447 | |
| 24/17 | 701.7458 | |
| 17/16 | 701.7493 | |
| 15/14 | 701.7512 | |
| 9/7 | 701.7544 | |
| 7/5 | 701.7556 | 7-odd-limit minimax |
| 10/9 | 701.7596 | 9-odd-limit minimax |
| 7/6 | 701.7598 | |
| 8/7 | 701.7648 | |
| 17/13 | 701.7680 | |
| 14/13 | 701.7819 | |
| 16/13 | 701.8022 | |
| 13/12 | 701.8067 | |
| 18/13 | 701.8109 | |
| 13/10 | 701.8314 | |
| 15/13 | 701.8362 | |
| 4/3 | 701.9550 |