Eufalesio
Joined 27 July 2025
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My main drive in music is '''expanding tonality''' with yazalatha JI: at the very least in the ya or yaza, and at the very most in the 29-limit. My favorite subgroup is the [[13-limit|yazalatha]], with possible 19 added into the mix. See [[User:Eufalesio/Harmonic tiers]] for my analysis of primes. | My main drive in music is '''expanding tonality''' with yazalatha JI: at the very least in the ya or yaza, and at the very most in the 29-limit. My favorite subgroup is the [[13-limit|yazalatha]], with possible 19 added into the mix. See [[User:Eufalesio/Harmonic tiers]] for my analysis of primes. | ||
My favorite edo for most purposes is 94edo. I don't use it to its entirety, but rather only for its cassandra yazalatha(na). It's so good, so easy to work with, and very decent. Worse ya, but I can swallow it. | My favorite edo for most purposes is [[94edo]]. I don't use it to its entirety, but rather only for its cassandra yazalatha(na). It's so good, so easy to work with, and very decent. Worse ya, but I can swallow it. | ||
The biggest EDOs I compose in is [[270edo]], since it offers an unbeatably good yazalathana. I will not use EDOs any higher than 270edo because it's already a god-tier EDO, any higher and the step size is way too small to be faithfully percieved. See [[User:Eufalesio/EDO impressions]] for more info. | The biggest EDOs I compose in is [[270edo]], since it offers an unbeatably good yazalathana. I will not use EDOs any higher than 270edo because it's already a god-tier EDO, any higher and the step size is way too small to be faithfully percieved. See [[User:Eufalesio/EDO impressions]] for more info. | ||
My fav scales are | My fav scales are Pyth-like 5L 7s and subsets, [[Ptolemy's intense diatonic|Zarlino]], [[Duodene]], [[8afdo]], and ''Ngwoóghe'' [ŋwǒːɣe] ''or Góqäi'' [ˈgɤqæi] | ||
! harbipenchord13.scl | ! harbipenchord13.scl | ||
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24:26:28:30:32:36:39:42:45:48 made into a scale, " | 24:26:28:30:32:36:39:42:45:48 made into a scale, "Ngwoóghe", "Góqäi" | ||
9 | 9 | ||
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15/8 | 15/8 | ||
2/1 | 2/1 | ||
And the [[Carlos harmonic scale]]. My approach to these JI scales | And the [[Carlos harmonic scale]]. My approach to these JI scales with 94edo or 270edo, or fudging when unavailable. | ||
=== Theory === | === Theory === | ||
Fan of [[color notation]] and [[sagittal]]. Interested in naming stuff and knowing what we're talking about with some semblance of certainty. In terms of compositional theory, I believe that the best approach to music is to follow the harmonic series as closely as possible, using low complexity otonality, harmonic segments melodically, and | Fan of [[color notation]] and [[sagittal]]. Interested in naming stuff and knowing what we're talking about with some semblance of certainty. In terms of compositional theory, I believe that the best approach to music is to follow the harmonic series as closely as possible, using low complexity otonality, harmonic segments melodically, and 13-limit expanded tonality, with '''very''' sparse and irregular additions of primes 19 and ''possibly'' 17. I don't care about essential tempering, VAOs, MOSes beyond the theoretical, or structural exploiting. JI is the journey, and temperaments are my boat. | ||
I do not believe that the harmonic series and the subharmonic series are mirror versions of each other. They are only in pitch space, but in any real musical context, their functions are vastly different. Harmonics play inside harmony, subharmonics define harmony. Since subharmonics define harmony, concatenating many subharmonics leads to an extremely numerically complex chord with a huge denominator. Bad. Melodically, subharmonics are incredibly potent, but for different reasons than harmonics. | I do not believe that the harmonic series and the subharmonic series are mirror versions of each other. They are only in pitch space, but in any real musical context, their functions are vastly different. Harmonics play inside harmony, subharmonics define harmony. Since subharmonics define harmony, concatenating many subharmonics leads to an extremely numerically complex chord with a huge denominator. Bad. Melodically, subharmonics are incredibly potent, but for different reasons than harmonics. | ||
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Ultimately I care more about praxis than about theory, my theory of theory being that it should be as descriptive, simple and intuitive as possible or be ultimately derived from praxis entirely, and all the thinking power should go to the actual music making. Theories are still important because the mental framework with which one makes music can, and does change, and learning about new ways to look at the same concepts is an important skill as an artist, I'd say. | Ultimately I care more about praxis than about theory, my theory of theory being that it should be as descriptive, simple and intuitive as possible or be ultimately derived from praxis entirely, and all the thinking power should go to the actual music making. Theories are still important because the mental framework with which one makes music can, and does change, and learning about new ways to look at the same concepts is an important skill as an artist, I'd say. | ||
I stopped doing tuning theory, essentially settling for [[User:Eufalesio/My temperament|one temperament]], which allows me to meet all my goals and expand tonality exactly the way I want. By having a dead-accurate 13-limit. | I stopped doing tuning theory, essentially settling for [[User:Eufalesio/My temperament|one temperament]], which allows me to meet all my goals and expand tonality exactly the way I want. By having a dead-accurate 13-limit. This system dances at the bleeding edge of JI, edos, temperaments and practicality, but I won't spoil you the fun. Have a read. ''Join me in my quest.'' | ||
=== Worldbuilding === | === Worldbuilding === | ||
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*[[User:Eufalesio/Table of Prime generator MOSes]] | *[[User:Eufalesio/Table of Prime generator MOSes]] | ||
*[[User:Eufalesio/Table_of_yazalatha_225-odd-limit_270edo]] (documentation for myself) | *[[User:Eufalesio/Table_of_yazalatha_225-odd-limit_270edo]] (documentation for myself) | ||
*[[User:Eufalesio/My temperament]] ('''<big>Ultimate</big>''' otherwise known as <small>cassaschismic</small>) | *[[User:Eufalesio/My temperament]] ('''<big>Ultimate</big>''' otherwise known as <small>''cassaschismic''</small>) | ||
The list will be expanded further as more articles are published. | The list will be expanded further as more articles are published. | ||