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== Compton ==

3-limit as in 12edo; intervals of 5 are off by one generator. In the 7-limit (sometimes called waage), intervals of 7 are off by two generators. In the 11-limit, intervals of 11 are off by 3 generators. Thinking of 72edo might make this more concrete.

5-limit compton is also known as ''aristoxenean''. It tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12 & 72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.

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In either the 5- or 7-limit, 240edo is an excellent tuning, with 81/80 coming in at 15 cents exactly. In the 12edo, the major third is sharp by 13.686 cents, and the minor third flat by 15.641 cents; adjusting these down and up by 15 cents puts them in excellent tune.

In terms of the normal comma list, we may add 8019/8000 to get to the 11-limit version of compton, which also adds [[441/440]]. For this 72edo can be recommended as a tuning.

In terms of the normal comma list, we may add 8019/8000 to get to the 11-limit version of compton, which also adds [[441/440]]. For this 72edo can be recommended as a tuning. In 11-limit compton, intervals of 5 are off by one generator, intervals of 7 are off by two generators, and intervals of 11 are off by 3 generators.

[[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5.7

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 == Compton ==
--limit as in 12edo; intervals of 5 are off by one generator. In the 7-limit (sometimes called waage), intervals of 7 are off by two generators. In the 11-limit, intervals of 11 are off by 3 generators. Thinking of 72edo might make this more concrete.
 -limit compton is also known as ''aristoxenean''. It tempers out the Pythagorean comma and has a period of 1\12, so it is the 12edo circle of fifths with an independent dimension for the harmonic 5. Equivalent generators are 5/4, 6/5, 10/9, 16/15 (the secor), 45/32, 135/128 and most importantly, 81/80. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12 &amp; 72 temperament, and [[72edo]], [[84edo]] or [[240edo]] make for good tunings.
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 In either the 5- or 7-limit, 240edo is an excellent tuning, with 81/80 coming in at 15 cents exactly. In the 12edo, the major third is sharp by 13.686 cents, and the minor third flat by 15.641 cents; adjusting these down and up by 15 cents puts them in excellent tune.
-In terms of the normal comma list, we may add 8019/8000 to get to the 11-limit version of compton, which also adds [[441/440]]. For this 72edo can be recommended as a tuning.
+In terms of the normal comma list, we may add 8019/8000 to get to the 11-limit version of compton, which also adds [[441/440]]. For this 72edo can be recommended as a tuning. In 11-limit compton, intervals of 5 are off by one generator, intervals of 7 are off by two generators, and intervals of 11 are off by 3 generators.
 [[Subgroup]]: 2.3.5.7