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{{EDO intro|128}} It is notable for being the equal division corresponding to a standard MIDI piano roll of 128 notes.  
{{ED intro}} It is notable for being the equal division corresponding to a standard [[MIDI]] piano roll of 128 notes.  


== Theory ==
== Theory ==
128edo [[tempers out]] 2109375/2097152 in the [[5-limit]]; [[245/243]], [[1029/1024]] and [[5120/5103]] in the 7-limit; [[385/384]] and [[441/440]] in the 11-limit. It provides the [[optimal patent val]] for [[7-limit]] [[rodan]], the 41 & 87 temperament, as well as for 7-limit [[fourfives]], the 60 & 68 temperament.  
The equal temperament [[tempering out|tempers out]] 2109375/2097152 ([[semicomma]]) in the [[5-limit]]; [[245/243]], [[1029/1024]] and [[5120/5103]] in the 7-limit; [[385/384]] and [[441/440]] in the 11-limit. It provides the [[optimal patent val]] for [[7-limit]] [[rodan]], the {{nowrap|41 & 87}} temperament, as well as for 7-limit [[fourfives]], the {{nowrap|60 & 68}} temperament.  


See also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa66qHzKME 128 notes per octave on Alto Saxophone] (Demo by Philipp Gerschlauer)
See also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa66qHzKME 128 notes per octave on Alto Saxophone] (Demo by Philipp Gerschlauer)


=== Prime harmonics ===
=== Prime harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|128|columns=11}}
{{Harmonics in equal|128}}


=== Subsets and supersets ===
=== Subsets and supersets ===
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== Regular temperament properties ==
== Regular temperament properties ==
{| class="wikitable center-all left-5"
{| class="wikitable center-all left-5"
|+Rank-2 temperaments by generators
|+ style="font-size: 105%;" | Table of rank-2 temperaments by generator
! Periods<br>per 8ve
|-
! Generator<br>(Reduced)
! Periods<br />per 8ve
! Cents<br>(Reduced)
! Generator*
! Associated<br>Ratio
! Cents*
! Associated<br />ratio*
! Temperaments
! Temperaments
|-
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|-
| 4
| 4
| 53\128<br>(11\128)
| 53\128<br />(11\128)
| 496.875<br>(103.125)
| 496.875<br />(103.125)
| 4/3
| 4/3
| [[Undim]] (7-limit)
| [[Undim]] (7-limit)
|}
|}
<nowiki />* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if distinct


== Scales ==
== Scales ==