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[[Paul Erlich]] has given us a [[Catalog of five-limit rank two temperaments|catalog of 5-limit rank two temperaments]]. As we go up from rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the [[Normal lists|normal comma list]] of the various temperaments, where a **comma** is a small interval, not a square or cube or other power, which is tempered out by the temperament. | [[Paul Erlich]] has given us a [[Catalog of five-limit rank two temperaments|catalog of 5-limit rank two temperaments]], and we also have a [[Proposed names for rank 2 temperaments|page]] listing higher limit temperaments. | ||
As we go up from rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the [[Normal lists|normal comma list]] of the various temperaments, where a **comma** is a small interval, not a square or cube or other power, which is tempered out by the temperament. | |||
Meantone is a familar historical temperament based on a chain of fifths (or fourths), but it is only one of many possibilities for temperaments based on a chain of generating intervals. These are referred to as "rank 2" temperaments, since they are based on a set of two linearly independent intervals. One of these intervals (typically an octave or fraction of an octave) can be selected as the "period", and another interval, usually chosen to be smaller than the period, is referred to as the "generator". | Meantone is a familar historical temperament based on a chain of fifths (or fourths), but it is only one of many possibilities for temperaments based on a chain of generating intervals. These are referred to as "rank 2" temperaments, since they are based on a set of two linearly independent intervals. One of these intervals (typically an octave or fraction of an octave) can be selected as the "period", and another interval, usually chosen to be smaller than the period, is referred to as the "generator". | ||
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Vsrious theoretical solutions have been put forward for the vexing problem of how to indicate and define the tuning of Turkish [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|maqam music]] in a systematic way. This includes, in effect, certain linear temperaments. | Vsrious theoretical solutions have been put forward for the vexing problem of how to indicate and define the tuning of Turkish [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|maqam music]] in a systematic way. This includes, in effect, certain linear temperaments. | ||
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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_temperament|Regular temperaments - Wikipedia]]</pre></div> | * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_temperament|Regular temperaments - Wikipedia]]</pre></div> | ||
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<div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>Tour of Regular Temperaments</title></head><body><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule: | <div style="width:100%; max-height:400pt; overflow:auto; background-color:#f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #eaecf0; padding:0em"><pre style="margin:0px;border:none;background:none;word-wrap:break-word;width:200%;white-space: pre-wrap ! important" class="old-revision-html"><html><head><title>Tour of Regular Temperaments</title></head><body><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:42:&lt;img id=&quot;wikitext@@toc@@flat&quot; class=&quot;WikiMedia WikiMediaTocFlat&quot; title=&quot;Table of Contents&quot; src=&quot;/site/embedthumbnail/toc/flat?w=100&amp;h=16&quot;/&gt; --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:42 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:43: --><a href="#Equal temperaments">Equal temperaments</a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:43 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:44: --> | <a href="#Rank 2 (including &quot;linear&quot;) temperaments">Rank 2 (including &quot;linear&quot;) temperaments</a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:44 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:45: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:45 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:46: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:46 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:47: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:47 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:48: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:48 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:49: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:49 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:50: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:50 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:51: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:51 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:52: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:52 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:53: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:53 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:54: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:54 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:55: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:55 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:56: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:56 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:57: --> | <a href="#Rank 3 temperaments">Rank 3 temperaments</a><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:57 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:58: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:58 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:59: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:59 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:60: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:60 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:61: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:61 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:62: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:62 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:63: --><!-- ws:end:WikiTextTocRule:63 --><!-- ws:start:WikiTextTocRule:64: --> | ||
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/Equal%20Temperaments">Equal temperaments</a> (abbreviated ET or tET) and equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated EDO) are similar concepts, although there are distinctions in the way these terms are used. An EDO is simply a division of the octave into equal steps (specifically, steps of equal size in cents). An ET, on the other hand, is a temperament, an altered representation of some subset of the intervals of just intonation. The familiar 12-note equal temperament (12-ET) reduces the size of the perfect fifth (about 701.955 cents) by 1/12 of the Pythagorean comma, resulting in a fifth of 700.0 cents.<br /> | <a class="wiki_link" href="/Equal%20Temperaments">Equal temperaments</a> (abbreviated ET or tET) and equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated EDO) are similar concepts, although there are distinctions in the way these terms are used. An EDO is simply a division of the octave into equal steps (specifically, steps of equal size in cents). An ET, on the other hand, is a temperament, an altered representation of some subset of the intervals of just intonation. The familiar 12-note equal temperament (12-ET) reduces the size of the perfect fifth (about 701.955 cents) by 1/12 of the Pythagorean comma, resulting in a fifth of 700.0 cents.<br /> | ||
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/Paul%20Erlich">Paul Erlich</a> has given us a <a class="wiki_link" href="/Catalog%20of%20five-limit%20rank%20two%20temperaments">catalog of 5-limit rank two temperaments</a>. As we go up from rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Normal%20lists">normal comma list</a> of the various temperaments, where a <strong>comma</strong> is a small interval, not a square or cube or other power, which is tempered out by the temperament.<br /> | <a class="wiki_link" href="/Paul%20Erlich">Paul Erlich</a> has given us a <a class="wiki_link" href="/Catalog%20of%20five-limit%20rank%20two%20temperaments">catalog of 5-limit rank two temperaments</a>, and we also have a <a class="wiki_link" href="/Proposed%20names%20for%20rank%202%20temperaments">page</a> listing higher limit temperaments.<br /> | ||
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As we go up from rank two, the various 5-limit temperaments often break up as families of related temperaments, depending on how higher primes are mapped (or equivalently, on which higher limit commas are introduced.) Members of families and their relationships can be classified by the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Normal%20lists">normal comma list</a> of the various temperaments, where a <strong>comma</strong> is a small interval, not a square or cube or other power, which is tempered out by the temperament.<br /> | |||
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Meantone is a familar historical temperament based on a chain of fifths (or fourths), but it is only one of many possibilities for temperaments based on a chain of generating intervals. These are referred to as &quot;rank 2&quot; temperaments, since they are based on a set of two linearly independent intervals. One of these intervals (typically an octave or fraction of an octave) can be selected as the &quot;period&quot;, and another interval, usually chosen to be smaller than the period, is referred to as the &quot;generator&quot;.<br /> | Meantone is a familar historical temperament based on a chain of fifths (or fourths), but it is only one of many possibilities for temperaments based on a chain of generating intervals. These are referred to as &quot;rank 2&quot; temperaments, since they are based on a set of two linearly independent intervals. One of these intervals (typically an octave or fraction of an octave) can be selected as the &quot;period&quot;, and another interval, usually chosen to be smaller than the period, is referred to as the &quot;generator&quot;.<br /> | ||
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Miracle temperament divides the fifth into 6 equal steps. A 21-note scale called &quot;blackjack&quot; and a 31-note scale called &quot;canasta&quot; have some useful properties. It's the most efficient 11-limit temperament for many purposes with a tuning close to 72-EDO.<br /> | Miracle temperament divides the fifth into 6 equal steps. A 21-note scale called &quot;blackjack&quot; and a 31-note scale called &quot;canasta&quot; have some useful properties. It's the most efficient 11-limit temperament for many purposes with a tuning close to 72-EDO.<br /> | ||
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So called because 19/84 (as a <a class="wiki_link" href="/fraction%20of%20the%20octave">fraction of the octave</a>) is a possible generator of this temperament, orwell divides the interval of a twelfth (a tempered 3/1 frequency ratio) into 7 equal steps. It's compatible with 22, 31 and 53-EDO. It's reasonable in the 7-limit and naturally extends into the 11-limit.<br /> | So called because 19/84 (as a <a class="wiki_link" href="/fraction%20of%20the%20octave">fraction of the octave</a>) is a possible generator of this temperament, orwell divides the interval of a twelfth (a tempered 3/1 frequency ratio) into 7 equal steps. It's compatible with 22, 31 and 53-EDO. It's reasonable in the 7-limit and naturally extends into the 11-limit.<br /> | ||
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Vsrious theoretical solutions have been put forward for the vexing problem of how to indicate and define the tuning of Turkish <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">maqam music</a> in a systematic way. This includes, in effect, certain linear temperaments.<br /> | Vsrious theoretical solutions have been put forward for the vexing problem of how to indicate and define the tuning of Turkish <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">maqam music</a> in a systematic way. This includes, in effect, certain linear temperaments.<br /> | ||
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Even less familiar than rank 2 temperaments are the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Planar%20Temperament">rank 3 temperaments</a>, based on a set of three intervals. Since these temperaments may be mapped in many different ways, it is more common to identify rank 3 temperaments by the commas they temper out.<br /> | Even less familiar than rank 2 temperaments are the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Planar%20Temperament">rank 3 temperaments</a>, based on a set of three intervals. Since these temperaments may be mapped in many different ways, it is more common to identify rank 3 temperaments by the commas they temper out.<br /> | ||
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The head of the marvel family is marvel, which tempers out 225/224. It has a number of 11-limit children, including unidecimal marvel, prodigy, minerva and spectacle.<br /> | The head of the marvel family is marvel, which tempers out 225/224. It has a number of 11-limit children, including unidecimal marvel, prodigy, minerva and spectacle.<br /> | ||
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Starling tempers out 126/125, and like marvel it has the same generators as the 5-limit. An excellent tuning for starling is <a class="wiki_link" href="/77edo">77edo</a>, but 31, 46 or 58 also work nicely.<br /> | Starling tempers out 126/125, and like marvel it has the same generators as the 5-limit. An excellent tuning for starling is <a class="wiki_link" href="/77edo">77edo</a>, but 31, 46 or 58 also work nicely.<br /> | ||
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Breed is a 7-limit microtemperament which tempers out 2401/2400. While it is so accurate it hardly matters what is used to temper it, or whether it is even tempered at all, 2578et will certainly do the trick. Breed has generators of a 49/40 neutral third, and 10/7.<br /> | Breed is a 7-limit microtemperament which tempers out 2401/2400. While it is so accurate it hardly matters what is used to temper it, or whether it is even tempered at all, 2578et will certainly do the trick. Breed has generators of a 49/40 neutral third, and 10/7.<br /> | ||
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Jove, formerly known as wonder, tempers out 243/242 and 441/440. Wonder has been depreciated as a name due to conflict with another temperament also given that name. Jove converts breed into an 11-limit temperament via 441/440, which equates 49/40 with 11/9, and 243/242, which tells us 11/9 can serve as a neutral third. While jove is no longer a super-accurate microtemperament like breed, it has the advantage of adjusting its tuning to deal with the 11-limit. 72 and 130 are good edos for jove, and if that doesn't suit there's 476edo.<br /> | Jove, formerly known as wonder, tempers out 243/242 and 441/440. Wonder has been depreciated as a name due to conflict with another temperament also given that name. Jove converts breed into an 11-limit temperament via 441/440, which equates 49/40 with 11/9, and 243/242, which tells us 11/9 can serve as a neutral third. While jove is no longer a super-accurate microtemperament like breed, it has the advantage of adjusting its tuning to deal with the 11-limit. 72 and 130 are good edos for jove, and if that doesn't suit there's 476edo.<br /> | ||
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Not to be confused with the gamelismic clan of rank two temperaments, the gamelismic family are those rank three temperaments which temper out the gamelisma, 1029/1024. <br /> | Not to be confused with the gamelismic clan of rank two temperaments, the gamelismic family are those rank three temperaments which temper out the gamelisma, 1029/1024. <br /> | ||
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