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'''MOS substitution''' is a procedure for obtaining a [[arity|ternary]] scale with arbitrary [[scale signature]] | '''MOS substitution''' is a procedure for obtaining a [[arity|ternary]] scale with arbitrary [[scale signature]] <math>a\mathbf{L}b\mathbf{m}c\mathbf{s}</math>. | ||
== Conventions == | == Conventions == | ||
* Boldface Latin variables are step sizes, and | * Boldface Latin variables are step sizes, and <math>\mathbf{L} > \mathbf{m} > \mathbf{s} > \mathbf{0}.</math> <math>\mathbf{0}</math> denotes the zero interval (0 cents). | ||
* Italic lowercase Latin variables are integers. | * Italic lowercase Latin variables are integers. | ||
* Italic uppercase Latin variables are scale words. | * Italic uppercase Latin variables are scale words. | ||
* Function names in sans serif font are scale constructions. | * Function names in sans serif font are scale constructions. | ||
* For integers | * For integers <math>m, n, \ (m, n) := \gcd(m, n).</math> | ||
== Motivation == | == Motivation == | ||