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The '''complexity spectrum''' of a [[regular temperament|temperament]] is a sequence of [[odd limit|''q''-odd-limit]] [[interval]]s between the [[unison]] and half an [[octave]] sorted by their [[Tenney-Euclidean metrics|temperamental complexity]], where ''q'' is two less than the next [[prime]] after the [[prime limit]] of the temperament in question. In the case of rank-2 temperaments, the complexity is [[Graham complexity]], but for higher limits we can use the [[Tenney-Euclidean metrics #Octave equivalent TE seminorm|octave-equivalent TE seminorm]], which is proportional to Graham complexity in the rank-2 case, but is also valid for higher limits.
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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html">One of the things one can look at when analyzing a temperament is its complexity spectrum. This may be defined as the result of sorting the complexity of the intervals in the q odd limit tonality diamond between the unison and half an octave, where q is two less than the next prime after p. In the rank two case, the complexity is [[Graham complexity]], but for higher limits we can use [[Tenney-Euclidean metrics|OE complexity]], which is proportional to Graham complexity in the rank two case, but is also valid for higher limits.


The different flavors of a temperament, so to speak, are shown in its spectrum. A temperament like meantone, which favors 3 over 5, and 5 over 7, has quite a different flavor than miracle, which favors 7, 11/9 and 7/5.
The different flavors of a temperament, so to speak, are shown in its spectrum. A temperament like meantone, which favors 3 over 5, and 5 over 7, has quite a different flavor than miracle, which favors 7, 11/9 and 7/5.
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Here's the spectrum for 11-limit marvel:
Here's the spectrum for 11-limit marvel:


5/4, 4/3, 7/6, 8/7, 7/5, 6/5, 9/7, 12/11, 9/8, 11/8, 11/9, 10/9, 11/10, 14/11
: 5/4, 4/3, 7/6, 8/7, 7/5, 6/5, 9/7, 12/11, 9/8, 11/8, 11/9, 10/9, 11/10, 14/11


You can see it favors 5 over 7 and 7 over 11; for how much I could stick in the actual numerical complexities, but you can see that 9/8 and 10/9 are more complex than some 7 and 11 limit intervals just from the above.
You can see it favors 5 over 7 and 7 over 11; for how much we could stick in the actual numerical complexities, but you can see that 9/8 and 10/9 are more complex than some 7 and 11 limit intervals just from the above.


Here's the spectrum for 13-limit [[Werckismic temperaments|history]], the temperament tempering out 364/363, 441/440 and 1001/1000 which is part of [[the Archipelago]]:
Here's the spectrum for 13-limit [[Werckismic temperaments #History|history]], the temperament tempering out 364/363, 441/440 and 1001/1000 which is part of [[the Archipelago]]:


11/10, 15/13, 14/11, 4/3, 7/5, 5/4, 11/8, 18/13, 15/11, 13/12, 13/10, 6/5, 8/7, 16/15, 12/11, 13/11, 9/8, 16/13, 15/14, 10/9, 7/6, 11/9, 14/13, 9/7
: 11/10, 15/13, 14/11, 4/3, 7/5, 5/4, 11/8, 18/13, 15/11, 13/12, 13/10, 6/5, 8/7, 16/15, 12/11, 13/11, 9/8, 16/13, 15/14, 10/9, 7/6, 11/9, 14/13, 9/7


Even leaving aside the somewhat greater complexity and accuracy, it just won't taste the same.</pre></div>
Even leaving aside the somewhat greater complexity and accuracy, it just will not taste the same.
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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html">&lt;html&gt;&lt;head&gt;&lt;title&gt;Spectrum of a temperament&lt;/title&gt;&lt;/head&gt;&lt;body&gt;One of the things one can look at when analyzing a temperament is its complexity spectrum. This may be defined as the result of sorting the complexity of the intervals in the q odd limit tonality diamond between the unison and half an octave, where q is two less than the next prime after p. In the rank two case, the complexity is &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/Graham%20complexity"&gt;Graham complexity&lt;/a&gt;, but for higher limits we can use &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/Tenney-Euclidean%20metrics"&gt;OE complexity&lt;/a&gt;, which is proportional to Graham complexity in the rank two case, but is also valid for higher limits.&lt;br /&gt;
== External links ==
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* [https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning-math/topicId_18933.html Yahoo! Tuning Group | ''Spectrum of a temperament''] – [[Gene Ward Smith]]'s original post
The different flavors of a temperament, so to speak, are shown in its spectrum. A temperament like meantone, which favors 3 over 5, and 5 over 7, has quite a different flavor than miracle, which favors 7, 11/9 and 7/5.&lt;br /&gt;
 
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Here's the spectrum for 11-limit marvel:&lt;br /&gt;
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5/4, 4/3, 7/6, 8/7, 7/5, 6/5, 9/7, 12/11, 9/8, 11/8, 11/9, 10/9, 11/10, 14/11&lt;br /&gt;
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You can see it favors 5 over 7 and 7 over 11; for how much I could stick in the actual numerical complexities, but you can see that 9/8 and 10/9 are more complex than some 7 and 11 limit intervals just from the above.&lt;br /&gt;
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Here's the spectrum for 13-limit &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/Werckismic%20temperaments"&gt;history&lt;/a&gt;, the temperament tempering out 364/363, 441/440 and 1001/1000 which is part of &lt;a class="wiki_link" href="/the%20Archipelago"&gt;the Archipelago&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;br /&gt;
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11/10, 15/13, 14/11, 4/3, 7/5, 5/4, 11/8, 18/13, 15/11, 13/12, 13/10, 6/5, 8/7, 16/15, 12/11, 13/11, 9/8, 16/13, 15/14, 10/9, 7/6, 11/9, 14/13, 9/7&lt;br /&gt;
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Even leaving aside the somewhat greater complexity and accuracy, it just won't taste the same.&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</pre></div>