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The '''compton family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12edo, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it.

The '''compton family''' otherwise known as the '''aristoxenean family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12edo, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it.

== Compton ==

Compton tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.

Compton, otherwise known as "aristoxenean", especially in earlier times, tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.

[[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5

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-The '''compton family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12edo, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it.
+The '''compton family''' otherwise known as the '''aristoxenean family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12edo, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it.
 == Compton ==
-Compton tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&amp;72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.
+Compton, otherwise known as "aristoxenean", especially in earlier times, tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&amp;72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.
 [[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5