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Wery named the temperament "lucite" because musically, it sounds like frosted glass (perhaps to do with the timbre/partials of struck glass). | Wery named the temperament "lucite" because musically, it sounds like frosted glass (perhaps to do with the timbre/partials of struck glass). | ||
Some | Some coincidences that make the name "lucite" particularly fitting | ||
* Lucite is often installed in double layers in building, and lucite temperament has two sizes of perfect fifth-like interval. | * Lucite is often installed in double layers in building, and lucite temperament has two sizes of perfect fifth-like interval. | ||
* Lucite[23] is close to ripple[23], but turned inside out; and lucite is reflective and clear like water, but solid instead of liquid | * Lucite[23] is close to ripple[23], but turned inside out; and lucite is reflective and clear like water, but solid instead of liquid | ||