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'''Metallic intonation''' ('''MTI'''){{idiosyncratic}} is a system that is similar to [[just intonation]], but based on the irrational [[metallic harmonic series]] rather than the [[harmonic series]]. The metallic numbers are taken as [[basis element]]s rather than primes, but not all metallic numbers are included, such as &mu;<sub>4</sub> which is a redundant generator because it is the golden ratio cubed. It is related to and can sometimes overlap with [[merciful intonation]].
'''Metallic intonation''' ('''MTI'''){{idiosyncratic}} is a system that is similar to [[just intonation]], but based on the irrational [[metallic harmonic series]] rather than the [[harmonic series]]. Intervals between these metallic harmonics are used as a basis for tuning. The metallic numbers are taken as [[basis element]]s of [[subgroup]]s rather than [[prime]]s, but not all metallic numbers are included since some are redundant. For example, the fourth metallic harmonic is a redundant generator because it is the golden ratio (the first metallic harmonic) cubed. It is related to and can sometimes overlap with [[merciful intonation]].

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Metallic intonation (MTI)[idiosyncratic term] is a system that is similar to just intonation, but based on the irrational metallic harmonic series rather than the harmonic series. Intervals between these metallic harmonics are used as a basis for tuning. The metallic numbers are taken as basis elements of subgroups rather than primes, but not all metallic numbers are included since some are redundant. For example, the fourth metallic harmonic is a redundant generator because it is the golden ratio (the first metallic harmonic) cubed. It is related to and can sometimes overlap with merciful intonation.