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[[File:Unque EDO tier list.png|thumb|An updated version of the tier list in question]]
[[File:Unque EDO tier list.png|thumb|An updated version of the tier list in question]]
I am Uncreative Name, or Unque - I'm a music theorist, composer, mathematician, worldbuilder, and linguist.  Members of the Xenharmonic Alliance Discord might know me as one of the most vocal proponents of inharmonic tunings or interpretations, notably including advocacy for [[15edo|15-EDO]] and its supersets.  Or perhaps more regrettably as the author of [[:File:EDOs V2.png|a tier list]] which was used in [https://www.tumblr.com/orteil42/779067449007079424/learning-music-theory-taking-me-places-i-dont a Tumblr post] teasing the xen wiki.
I am Uncreative Name, or UnqueI'm a music theorist, composer, performer, mathematician, worldbuilder, and linguist.  Members of the community may know me as a vocal [[15edo]] advocate, an [[User:Unque/Dhembrwood|exotempering troll]], a spewer of [[Regular temperament theory|recreational mathematics]], or even the author of [[:File:EDOs V2.png|a tier list]] which was used in [https://www.tumblr.com/orteil42/779067449007079424/learning-music-theory-taking-me-places-i-dont a Tumblr post] teasing the xen wiki.


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].
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 temperaments include Porcupine, Sohajira, Archy, Mavila, Squares, Orwell, Sensi, and anything with semifourths.
My favorite xen EDOs are 15, 17, 22, and 29; 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 ==