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For the mathematically inclined, note that this operation is the same as taking the {{w|dot product}} between the monzo and val interpreted as ordinary vectors.

=== Other applications ===

Vals are important in regular temperament theory because they provide a way to mathematically formalize how, specifically, the intervals in some set of equally spaced pitches are viewed as the tempered versions of more fundamental just intonation intervals. They can also be viewed as a way to map JI "onto" the chain, imbuing it with a harmonic context. Vals will enable you to figure out what commas your temperament eliminates, what [[comma pump]]s are available in the temperament, what the most consonant chords in the temperament are, how to optimize the octave stretch of the temperament to minimize tuning error, what edos support your temperament, and other operations as of yet undiscovered.

For a more mathematically intensive introduction to vals, see [[Vals and tuning space]]. For the characterization of higher-rank temperaments, see [[Mapping]].

== Relationship with equal temperaments ==

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For example, let us say we want to interpret [[104edo]] (104-tone equal temperament) as a [[19-limit]] temperament; there is two possible mappings to use for 5; all primes up to and including 19 are sharp except for 5 which is quite flat, which causes a lot of inconsistencies; therefore a more natural val to use than the patent val is using the second-best mapping for 5, as log<sub>2</sub>(5) × 104 = 241.4805 is very close to exactly off anyways, and given the precision of 104edo, using the second-best mapping is very reasonable, as usually the sharpness of prime 5 cancels out with the sharpness of other primes when constructing ratios from them.

~~== Applications ==~~

As discussed, vals are important in regular temperament theory because they provide a way to mathematically formalize how, specifically, the intervals in some set of equally spaced pitches are viewed as the tempered versions of more fundamental just intonation intervals. They can also be viewed as a way to map JI "onto" the chain, imbuing it with a harmonic context. Vals will enable you to figure out what commas your temperament eliminates, what [[comma pump]]s are available in the temperament, what the most consonant chords in the temperament are, how to optimize the octave stretch of the temperament to minimize tuning error, what EDOs support your temperament, and other operations as of yet undiscovered.

~~For a more mathematically intensive introduction to vals, see [[Vals and tuning space]]. For the characterization of higher-rank temperaments, see [[Mapping]].~~

== Shorthand notations ==

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 For the mathematically inclined, note that this operation is the same as taking the {{w|dot product}} between the monzo and val interpreted as ordinary vectors.
+=== Other applications ===
+Vals are important in regular temperament theory because they provide a way to mathematically formalize how, specifically, the intervals in some set of equally spaced pitches are viewed as the tempered versions of more fundamental just intonation intervals. They can also be viewed as a way to map JI "onto" the chain, imbuing it with a harmonic context. Vals will enable you to figure out what commas your temperament eliminates, what [[comma pump]]s are available in the temperament, what the most consonant chords in the temperament are, how to optimize the octave stretch of the temperament to minimize tuning error, what edos support your temperament, and other operations as of yet undiscovered.
+For a more mathematically intensive introduction to vals, see [[Vals and tuning space]]. For the characterization of higher-rank temperaments, see [[Mapping]].
 == Relationship with equal temperaments ==
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 For example, let us say we want to interpret [[104edo]] (104-tone equal temperament) as a [[19-limit]] temperament; there is two possible mappings to use for 5; all primes up to and including 19 are sharp except for 5 which is quite flat, which causes a lot of inconsistencies; therefore a more natural val to use than the patent val is using the second-best mapping for 5, as log<sub>2</sub>(5) × 104 = 241.4805 is very close to exactly off anyways, and given the precision of 104edo, using the second-best mapping is very reasonable, as usually the sharpness of prime 5 cancels out with the sharpness of other primes when constructing ratios from them.
-== Applications ==
-As discussed, vals are important in regular temperament theory because they provide a way to mathematically formalize how, specifically, the intervals in some set of equally spaced pitches are viewed as the tempered versions of more fundamental just intonation intervals. They can also be viewed as a way to map JI "onto" the chain, imbuing it with a harmonic context. Vals will enable you to figure out what commas your temperament eliminates, what [[comma pump]]s are available in the temperament, what the most consonant chords in the temperament are, how to optimize the octave stretch of the temperament to minimize tuning error, what EDOs support your temperament, and other operations as of yet undiscovered.
-For a more mathematically intensive introduction to vals, see [[Vals and tuning space]]. For the characterization of higher-rank temperaments, see [[Mapping]].
 == Shorthand notations ==