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[[File:EDOs V2.png|thumb|Unque's tier list of EDOs from 1 - 53]]
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I am Uncreative Name, or Unque!  I'm a xenharmonic theorist and/or composer, most well-known on the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord for my contributions to the xen meme scene.
I am Uncreative Name, or Unque!  I'm a xenharmonic theorist and/or composer, most well-known on the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord for my advocacy for tuning systems that are often criticized for their lack of accuracy or utility.


I learned of the Arabic Maqamat a few years ago when I was studying non-Western music traditions, and I was especially intrigued by the presence of the neutral intervals in Jins Rast and other scales. This kickstarted a weird rabbit hole where I learned about the harmonic series, Just Intonation, and various Equal Divisions of the [your name here].
I learned of the Arabic Maqamat several years ago when I was studying non-Western music traditions, and I was especially intrigued by the presence of the neutral intervals in Jins Rast and other scales. This kickstarted a weird rabbit hole where I learned about the harmonic series, Just Intonation, and various Equal Divisions of the [your name here].


My favorite xen EDOs are 15, 17, and 22; I also like experimenting with nonoctave tunings (24edt is a favorite of mine), and I use pure JI from time to time.  My favorite abstract tunings include Porcupine, Sohajira, Archy, Mavila, Squares, Orwell, and Sensi, and anything with Semifourths.
My favorite xen EDOs are 15, 17, and 22; I also like experimenting with nonoctave tunings (24edt is a favorite of mine), and I use pure JI from time to time.  My favorite abstract temperaments include Porcupine, Sohajira, Archy, Mavila, Squares, Orwell, Sensi, and anything with Semifourths.


== Music ==
== Music ==
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* Nachtlandian Somersault (19-EDO): https://youtu.be/XZ3zB3EDKOM
* Nachtlandian Somersault (19-EDO): https://youtu.be/XZ3zB3EDKOM
* Bonetrousle Remix (22-EDO): https://youtu.be/wgyie6m7f5g
* Bonetrousle Remix (22-EDO): https://youtu.be/wgyie6m7f5g
* Random Encounter Type Beat (2.3.7 JI): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OkCl2yfgBo


== Contributions ==
== Contributions ==
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* [[User:Unque/On Imaginary Harmonics|A study on Imaginary Harmonics]]
* [[User:Unque/On Imaginary Harmonics|A study on Imaginary Harmonics]]
* [[User:Unque/Chord interlacing (scale building method)|Chord Interlace Scales]]
* [[User:Unque/Chord interlacing (scale building method)|Chord Interlace Scales]]
* The [[Octaphore Comma]] and its related temperament
* The [[Octaphore Comma|Octaphore]] and its related temperaments
* A [[User:Unque/TERNAMS|naming convention]] for MV3 ternary scales
* A [[User:Unque/TERNAMS|naming convention]] for MV3 ternary scales
* A [[User:Unque/19-function System|system of nineteen functions]] to describe xenmelody
* A [[User:Unque/19-function System|system of nineteen functions]] to describe xenmelody