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Lastly, porcupine temperament is extremely notable because:
Lastly, porcupine temperament is extremely notable because:
# It is the simplest 5-limit temperament that is at least as precise as 12edo, and which is not supported by 12edo.
# It is the simplest 5-limit temperament that is at least as precise as 12edo, and which is not supported by 12edo.
# In a [http://x31eq.com/cgi-bin/more.cgi?r=2&limit=5&error=5.0 temperament search] of 5-limit temperaments, using the standard search parameter of 5 cents of error, porcupine is the first temperament in the results that is not supported by 12.
# In a [http://x31eq.com/pyscript/pregular.html?limit=5&error=5.0 temperament search] of 5-limit temperaments, using the standard search parameter of 5 cents of error, porcupine is the first temperament in the results that is not supported by 12.


Porcupine remains the "best" such temperament even if the maximum error is relaxed somewhat, until eventually being superceded by [[mavila]] temperament, which is simpler in the 5-limit but much less accurate than porcupine temperament due to its extremely flat fifth of 670-680 cents. (using standard harmonic timbres).
Porcupine remains the "best" such temperament even if the maximum error is relaxed somewhat, until eventually being superceded by [[mavila]] temperament, which is simpler in the 5-limit but much less accurate than porcupine temperament due to its extremely flat fifth of 670-680 cents. (using standard harmonic timbres).