Kite's Genchain mode numbering: Difference between revisions

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Generalization to temperament-agnostic MOS scales: changed the rules for temperament-agnostic scales
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In this context, when no specific temperament is named, the choice of generator follows slightly different rules. Prioritizing 3/2 over 4/3 doesn't make any sense, because the generator doesn't have an actual ratio. So the generator is always chosen to be as small as possible, i.e. less than half of a period. Thus while Meantone[7]'s generator is 3/2, i.e. a 5th, 5L 2s's generator is in the 480-514¢ range, i.e. a 4th.
For a MOS pattern with a fifth-sized generator, the fifth is still prioritized over the fourth. Otherwise the generator is the mingen.


== Rationale ==
== Rationale ==