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If v[1] is even, we choose a monzo u such that T(u) is minimal under the condition that T(u) > 0; in other words, u is a shortest positive length interval. Then for each integer j, where 0 less than j less than or equal to v[1], we choose a corresponding monzo m such that <v|m> = j, 0 less than <J|m> less than or equal to 1, and where T(2m - u) is minimal. | If v[1] is even, we choose a monzo u such that T(u) is minimal under the condition that T(u) > 0; in other words, u is a shortest positive length interval. Then for each integer j, where 0 less than j less than or equal to v[1], we choose a corresponding monzo m such that <v|m> = j, 0 less than <J|m> less than or equal to 1, and where T(2m - u) is minimal. | ||
The intervals selected by this process are a [[ | The intervals selected by this process are a [[transversal]] of te scale, and we may now apply the chosen tuning to the monzos in the transversal, obtaining values (in cents or fractional monzos) defining a scale. The monzos in the transversal are defined only modulo the commas of the temperament, but since these are tempered out this does not affect the definition of the scale. | ||
An alternative and equivalent approach is to work directly with the notes of the temperament, using the [[Tenney-Euclidean metrics|temperamental norm]] defined on the note classes of the temperament modulo period (an octave or fraction of an octave) of the temperament. | |||
==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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If v[1] is even, we choose a monzo u such that T(u) is minimal under the condition that T(u) &gt; 0; in other words, u is a shortest positive length interval. Then for each integer j, where 0 less than j less than or equal to v[1], we choose a corresponding monzo m such that &lt;v|m&gt; = j, 0 less than &lt;J|m&gt; less than or equal to 1, and where T(2m - u) is minimal.<br /> | If v[1] is even, we choose a monzo u such that T(u) is minimal under the condition that T(u) &gt; 0; in other words, u is a shortest positive length interval. Then for each integer j, where 0 less than j less than or equal to v[1], we choose a corresponding monzo m such that &lt;v|m&gt; = j, 0 less than &lt;J|m&gt; less than or equal to 1, and where T(2m - u) is minimal.<br /> | ||
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The intervals selected by this process are a <a class="wiki_link" href="/ | The intervals selected by this process are a <a class="wiki_link" href="/transversal">transversal</a> of te scale, and we may now apply the chosen tuning to the monzos in the transversal, obtaining values (in cents or fractional monzos) defining a scale. The monzos in the transversal are defined only modulo the commas of the temperament, but since these are tempered out this does not affect the definition of the scale.<br /> | ||
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An alternative and equivalent approach is to work directly with the notes of the temperament, using the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Tenney-Euclidean%20metrics">temperamental norm</a> defined on the note classes of the temperament modulo period (an octave or fraction of an octave) of the temperament.<br /> | |||
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