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{{EDO intro|128}}It is notable because it is the equal division corresponding to a standard MIDI piano roll of 128 notes.  
{{EDO intro|128}} It is notable for being the equal division corresponding to a standard MIDI piano roll of 128 notes.  


== Theory ==
== Theory ==
128edo is the [[optimal patent val]] for [[7-limit]] [[Rodan]] temperament. It [[tempers out]] 2109375/2097152 in the [[5-limit]]; 245/243, 1029/1024 and 5120/5103 in the 7-limit; 385/384 and 441/440 in the limit.  
128edo [[tempers out]] 2109375/2097152 in the [[5-limit]]; [[245/243]], [[1029/1024]] and [[5120/5103]] in the 7-limit; [[385/384]] and [[441/440]] in the 11-limit. It provides the [[optimal patent val]] for [[7-limit]] [[rodan]], the 41 & 87 temperament, as well as for 7-limit [[fourfives]], the 60 & 68 temperament.  


See also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa66qHzKME 128 notes per octave on Alto Saxophone] (Demo by Philipp Gerschlauer)
See also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGa66qHzKME 128 notes per octave on Alto Saxophone] (Demo by Philipp Gerschlauer)
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=== Prime harmonics ===
=== Prime harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|128|columns=11}}
{{Harmonics in equal|128|columns=11}}
=== Subsets and supersets ===
Since 128 factors into 2<sup>7</sup>, 128edo has subset edos {{EDOs| 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 }}.


=== Miscellaneous properties ===
=== Miscellaneous properties ===
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== Regular temperament properties ==
== Regular temperament properties ==
{| class="wikitable center-1 center-2 center-3"
{| class="wikitable center-all left-5"
|+Rank-2 temperaments
|+Rank-2 temperaments by generators
! Periods<br>per 8ve
! Periods<br>per 8ve
! Generator<br>(Reduced)
! Generator<br>(Reduced)
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== Scales ==
== Scales ==
* [[radon5]]
* [[Radon5]]
* [[radon11]]
* [[Radon11]]
* [[radon16]]
* [[Radon16]]


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[[Category:Equal divisions of the octave|###]] <!-- 3-digit number -->
[[Category:Rodan]]
[[Category:Rodan]]
[[Category:Fourfives]]