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'''Mothra''' is a temperament in the [[7-limit]] that is a strong extension to [[slendric]], which is defined by splitting ~~the interval of~~ [[3/2]] into three [[8/7]]~~s and~~ tempering out [[1029/1024]]. The fifth of mothra is flattened to a [[meantone]] fifth, so that it reaches [[5/4]] when stacked four times and [[81/80]] is tempered out, unlike that of the other slendric extension [[rodan]], which is sharpened from just. This has the effect of bringing the generator 8/7 considerably closer to just, and also allowing [[MOS scale]]s of mothra to be more melodically usable than those of other forms of slendric, as the structurally-pervasive small step known as the [[quark]] (the residue between the octave and 5 generators, representing [[49/48]], [[64/63]], and in mothra also [[36/35]]) is larger here. [[EDOs]] that support mothra include [[26edo]], [[31edo]], and [[36edo]], and 31 is a particularly good tuning.

'''Mothra''' is a temperament in the [[7-limit]] that is a strong extension to [[slendric]], which is defined by splitting a perfect fifth representing [[3/2]] into three intervals of [[8/7]], tempering out [[1029/1024]]. The fifth of mothra is flattened to a [[meantone]] fifth, so that it reaches [[5/4]] when stacked four times and [[81/80]] is tempered out, unlike that of the other slendric extension [[rodan]], which is sharpened from just. This has the effect of bringing the generator 8/7 considerably closer to just, and also allowing [[MOS scale]]s of mothra to be more melodically usable than those of other forms of slendric, as the structurally-pervasive small step known as the [[quark]] (the residue between the octave and 5 generators, representing [[49/48]], [[64/63]], and in mothra also [[36/35]]) is larger here. [[EDOs]] that support mothra include [[26edo]], [[31edo]], and [[36edo]], and 31 is a particularly good tuning.

In the [[11-limit]], two extensions are of note: undecimal mothra (26 & 31), which tempers out [[99/98]], [[385/384]] and [[441/440]] to find the 11th harmonic at 8 generators down, and mosura (31 & 36), which tempers out [[176/175]] to find the 11th harmonic at 23 generators up. These two mappings merge at 31edo, which is therefore a uniquely suitable tuning for 11-limit mothra.

In higher limits, one may note that the two-generator interval closely approximates [[17/13]], and that the six-generator interval - the meantone whole tone of [[9/8]][[~]][[10/9]], approximates [[19/17]], so that the 13:17:19 chord is well-~~approximated~~; it is worth noting also that this chord is entirely included within the subtemperament obtained from taking every other generator of mothra, which is [[A-team]]. This can be combined with the canonical mapping of 13 for each undecimal extension, which tempers out [[144/143]], to provide a natural route to the [[19-limit]].

In higher limits, one may note that the two-generator interval closely approximates [[17/13]], and that the six-generator interval - the meantone whole tone of [[9/8]][[~]][[10/9]], approximates [[19/17]] - so that the 13:17:19 chord is well-represented; it is worth noting also that this chord is entirely included within the subtemperament obtained from taking every other generator of mothra, which is [[A-team]] (the crawma, [[83521/83486]], is the relevant comma tempered out here). This can be combined with the canonical mapping of 13 for each undecimal extension, which tempers out [[144/143]], to provide a natural route to the [[19-limit]].

For technical data, see [[Gamelismic clan #Mothra]].

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== Tuning spectrum ==

Vals refer to the appropriate undecimal extension in the EDO's range.

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-'''Mothra''' is a temperament in the [[7-limit]] that is a strong extension to [[slendric]], which is defined by splitting the interval of [[3/2]] into three [[8/7]]s and tempering out [[1029/1024]]. The fifth of mothra is flattened to a [[meantone]] fifth, so that it reaches [[5/4]] when stacked four times and [[81/80]] is tempered out, unlike that of the other slendric extension [[rodan]], which is sharpened from just. This has the effect of bringing the generator 8/7 considerably closer to just, and also allowing [[MOS scale]]s of mothra to be more melodically usable than those of other forms of slendric, as the structurally-pervasive small step known as the [[quark]] (the residue between the octave and 5 generators, representing [[49/48]], [[64/63]], and in mothra also [[36/35]]) is larger here. [[EDOs]] that support mothra include [[26edo]], [[31edo]], and [[36edo]], and 31 is a particularly good tuning.
+'''Mothra''' is a temperament in the [[7-limit]] that is a strong extension to [[slendric]], which is defined by splitting a perfect fifth representing [[3/2]] into three intervals of [[8/7]], tempering out [[1029/1024]]. The fifth of mothra is flattened to a [[meantone]] fifth, so that it reaches [[5/4]] when stacked four times and [[81/80]] is tempered out, unlike that of the other slendric extension [[rodan]], which is sharpened from just. This has the effect of bringing the generator 8/7 considerably closer to just, and also allowing [[MOS scale]]s of mothra to be more melodically usable than those of other forms of slendric, as the structurally-pervasive small step known as the [[quark]] (the residue between the octave and 5 generators, representing [[49/48]], [[64/63]], and in mothra also [[36/35]]) is larger here. [[EDOs]] that support mothra include [[26edo]], [[31edo]], and [[36edo]], and 31 is a particularly good tuning.
 In the [[11-limit]], two extensions are of note: undecimal mothra (26 & 31), which tempers out [[99/98]], [[385/384]] and [[441/440]] to find the 11th harmonic at 8 generators down, and mosura (31 & 36), which tempers out [[176/175]] to find the 11th harmonic at 23 generators up. These two mappings merge at 31edo, which is therefore a uniquely suitable tuning for 11-limit mothra.
-In higher limits, one may note that the two-generator interval closely approximates [[17/13]], and that the six-generator interval - the meantone whole tone of [[9/8]][[~]][[10/9]], approximates [[19/17]], so that the 13:17:19 chord is well-approximated; it is worth noting also that this chord is entirely included within the subtemperament obtained from taking every other generator of mothra, which is [[A-team]]. This can be combined with the canonical mapping of 13 for each undecimal extension, which tempers out [[144/143]], to provide a natural route to the [[19-limit]].
+In higher limits, one may note that the two-generator interval closely approximates [[17/13]], and that the six-generator interval - the meantone whole tone of [[9/8]][[~]][[10/9]], approximates [[19/17]] - so that the 13:17:19 chord is well-represented; it is worth noting also that this chord is entirely included within the subtemperament obtained from taking every other generator of mothra, which is [[A-team]] (the crawma, [[83521/83486]], is the relevant comma tempered out here). This can be combined with the canonical mapping of 13 for each undecimal extension, which tempers out [[144/143]], to provide a natural route to the [[19-limit]].
 For technical data, see [[Gamelismic clan #Mothra]].
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 == Tuning spectrum ==
+{{see also|Slendric #Tuning spectrum}}
 Vals refer to the appropriate undecimal extension in the EDO's range.