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'''~~Sky~~ Talbott-Settle''', also known by her online alias '''groundfault''' (nickname '''ground'''), is a xenharmonic composer, music theorist and co-host of the podcast [[Xendergarten]] living in Madison, Wisconsin. She has contributed the following innovations to xen theory:

'''Skyler Talbott-Settle''', also known by her online alias '''groundfault''' (nickname '''ground'''), is a xenharmonic composer, music theorist and co-host of the podcast [[Xendergarten]] living in Madison, Wisconsin. She has contributed the following innovations to xen theory:

* [[Aberrismic theory]], a theory of scales obtained by taking a given melodic scale pattern and adding steps (smaller than the existing steps) approximately 20 to 55 cents in size, called [[aberrisma]] steps. [[Diasem]] (5L2m2s), [[blackdye]] (5L2m3s), and [[diaslen]] (5L2m4s) are some scales that result from the [[5L 2s|diatonic ~~MOS~~]] via this operation. Aberrismic scales are groundfault's principal way of using edos > 20.

* [[Aberrismic theory]], a theory of scales obtained by taking a given melodic scale pattern and adding steps (smaller than the existing steps) approximately 20 to 55 cents in size, called [[aberrisma]] steps. [[Diasem]] (5L2m2s), [[blackdye]] (5L2m3s), and [[diaslen]] (5L2m4s) are some scales that result from the [[5L 2s|diatonic mos]] via this operation. Aberrismic scales are groundfault's principal way of using edos > 20.

* [[~~The_Riemann_zeta_function_and_tuning#Zeta_EDO_lists|~~Zeta peak integer ~~edos~~]], the pure-octave constrained counterpart to zeta peak ~~edos~~.

* [[Zeta peak integer edo]]s, the pure-octave constrained counterpart to [[zeta peak edo]]s.

* Several temperaments, including [[~~Flutterpyth~~]], [[~~Pentagoth~~]], [[~~Tragicomical~~]], and [[~~Dirt~~]].

* Several temperaments, including [[flutterpyth]], [[pentagoth]], [[tragicomical]], and [[dirt]].

== Approach to xenharmonics ==

groundfault mainly uses [[aberrismic theory]] and [[regular ~~temperaments~~]] by mapping JI scales via edo ~~vals~~ to equal ~~temperaments~~ and uses [[delta-rational]] optimization for less LCJI-accurate chords, for example in [[18edo]]. She always works in full edos rather than subsets and has released xenharmonic music in [[11edo]], [[16edo]], [[20edo]], [[24edo]], [[25edo]], [[27edo]], [[29edo]], [[31edo]], and [[32edo]] (often combining edos in a single composition). Her compositions are maximalist, melody-based and polyphonic, combining multiple melodic lines including ~~the~~ rhythmically complex basslines, but does not replicate classical counterpoint. groundfault's approach to edos is summarized by the concept of ''closure'', where each edo interval must have a role distinct from any other; an edo has too many notes for her if closure is not satisfied.

groundfault mainly uses [[aberrismic theory]] and [[regular temperament]]s by mapping [[JI]] scales via [[edo]] [[val]]s to [[equal temperament]]s in [[subgroup]]s in the [[19-limit|19-prime-limit]] and uses [[delta-rational]] optimization for less LCJI-accurate chords, for example in [[18edo]]. She always works in full edos rather than subsets and has released xenharmonic music in [[11edo]], [[16edo]], [[20edo]], [[24edo]], [[25edo]], [[27edo]], [[29edo]], [[31edo]], and [[32edo]] (often combining edos in a single composition). Her compositions are maximalist, melody-based and polyphonic, combining multiple melodic lines including rhythmically complex basslines, but does not replicate classical counterpoint. groundfault's approach to edos is summarized by the concept of ''closure'', where each edo interval must have a role distinct from any other; an edo has too many notes for her if closure is not satisfied.

== Microtonal discography ==

* ''~~[https://spoogly.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-dusk~~ A New Dusk]'' (2024)

* ''A New Dusk'' (2024) – 9-piece full album

* ''Souvenirs of the Affliction'' (2025) – 9-piece full album

== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/@groundfault YouTube]

* [https://www.youtube.com/@groundfault YouTube channel]

* [https://~~spoogly~~.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp]

* [https://groundfco.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp profile]

[[Category:People]][[Category:Composers]][[Category:Musicians]][[Category:Theorists]]

[[Category:People]]

[[Category:Composers]]

[[Category:Musicians]]

[[Category:Theorists]]

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 {{Lowercase title|groundfault}}
-'''Sky Talbott-Settle''', also known by her online alias '''groundfault''' (nickname '''ground'''), is a xenharmonic composer, music theorist and co-host of the podcast [[Xendergarten]] living in Madison, Wisconsin. She has contributed the following innovations to xen theory:
+'''Skyler Talbott-Settle''', also known by her online alias '''groundfault''' (nickname '''ground'''), is a xenharmonic composer, music theorist and co-host of the podcast [[Xendergarten]] living in Madison, Wisconsin. She has contributed the following innovations to xen theory:
-* [[Aberrismic theory]], a theory of scales obtained by taking a given melodic scale pattern and adding steps (smaller than the existing steps) approximately 20 to 55 cents in size, called [[aberrisma]] steps. [[Diasem]] (5L2m2s), [[blackdye]] (5L2m3s), and [[diaslen]] (5L2m4s) are some scales that result from the [[5L 2s|diatonic MOS]] via this operation. Aberrismic scales are groundfault's principal way of using edos > 20.
+* [[Aberrismic theory]], a theory of scales obtained by taking a given melodic scale pattern and adding steps (smaller than the existing steps) approximately 20 to 55 cents in size, called [[aberrisma]] steps. [[Diasem]] (5L2m2s), [[blackdye]] (5L2m3s), and [[diaslen]] (5L2m4s) are some scales that result from the [[5L 2s|diatonic mos]] via this operation. Aberrismic scales are groundfault's principal way of using edos > 20.
-* [[The_Riemann_zeta_function_and_tuning#Zeta_EDO_lists|Zeta peak integer edos]], the pure-octave constrained counterpart to zeta peak edos.
+* [[Zeta peak integer edo]]s, the pure-octave constrained counterpart to [[zeta peak edo]]s.
-* Several temperaments, including [[Flutterpyth]], [[Pentagoth]], [[Tragicomical]], and [[Dirt]].
+* Several temperaments, including [[flutterpyth]], [[pentagoth]], [[tragicomical]], and [[dirt]].
 == Approach to xenharmonics ==
-groundfault mainly uses [[aberrismic theory]] and [[regular temperaments]] by mapping JI scales via edo vals to equal temperaments and uses [[delta-rational]] optimization for less LCJI-accurate chords, for example in [[18edo]]. She always works in full edos rather than subsets and has released xenharmonic music in [[11edo]], [[16edo]], [[20edo]], [[24edo]], [[25edo]], [[27edo]], [[29edo]], [[31edo]], and [[32edo]] (often combining edos in a single composition). Her compositions are maximalist, melody-based and polyphonic, combining multiple melodic lines including the rhythmically complex basslines, but does not replicate classical counterpoint. groundfault's approach to edos is summarized by the concept of ''closure'', where each edo interval must have a role distinct from any other; an edo has too many notes for her if closure is not satisfied.
+groundfault mainly uses [[aberrismic theory]] and [[regular temperament]]s by mapping [[JI]] scales via [[edo]] [[val]]s to [[equal temperament]]s in [[subgroup]]s in the [[19-limit|19-prime-limit]] and uses [[delta-rational]] optimization for less LCJI-accurate chords, for example in [[18edo]]. She always works in full edos rather than subsets and has released xenharmonic music in [[11edo]], [[16edo]], [[20edo]], [[24edo]], [[25edo]], [[27edo]], [[29edo]], [[31edo]], and [[32edo]] (often combining edos in a single composition). Her compositions are maximalist, melody-based and polyphonic, combining multiple melodic lines including rhythmically complex basslines, but does not replicate classical counterpoint. groundfault's approach to edos is summarized by the concept of ''closure'', where each edo interval must have a role distinct from any other; an edo has too many notes for her if closure is not satisfied.
 == Microtonal discography ==
-* ''[https://spoogly.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-dusk A New Dusk]'' (2024)
+* ''A New Dusk'' (2024) – 9-piece full album
+* ''Souvenirs of the Affliction'' (2025) – 9-piece full album
 == External links ==
-* [https://www.youtube.com/@groundfault YouTube]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/@groundfault YouTube channel]
-* [https://spoogly.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp]
+* [https://groundfco.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp profile]
-[[Category:People]][[Category:Composers]][[Category:Musicians]][[Category:Theorists]]
+[[Category:People]]
+[[Category:Composers]]
+[[Category:Musicians]]
+[[Category:Theorists]]