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The '''Compton family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo|12EDO]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12EDO, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it. | The '''Compton family''' tempers out the [[Pythagorean comma]], 531441/524288 = {{monzo| -19 12 }}, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to [[12edo|12EDO]]. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12EDO, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it. | ||
== Compton | == Compton == | ||
In terms of the normal list, compton adds 413343/409600 = {{monzo| -14 10 -2 1 }} to the Pythagorean comma; however it can also be characterized by saying it adds [[225/224]]. Compton, however, does not need to be used as a 7-limit temperament; in the 5-limit it becomes the rank two 5-limit temperament tempering out the Pythagorean comma. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&72 temperament, and [[72edo|72EDO]], [[84edo|84EDO]] or [[240edo|240EDO]] make for good tunings. Possible generators are 21/20, 10/9, the secor, 6/5, 5/4, 7/5 and most importantly, 81/80. | In terms of the normal list, compton adds 413343/409600 = {{monzo| -14 10 -2 1 }} to the Pythagorean comma; however it can also be characterized by saying it adds [[225/224]]. Compton, however, does not need to be used as a 7-limit temperament (also called as ''waage''); in the 5-limit it becomes the rank two 5-limit temperament tempering out the Pythagorean comma. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&72 temperament, and [[72edo|72EDO]], [[84edo|84EDO]] or [[240edo|240EDO]] make for good tunings. Possible generators are 21/20, 10/9, the secor, 6/5, 5/4, 7/5 and most importantly, 81/80. | ||
In either the 5 or 7-limit, 240EDO is an excellent tuning, with 81/80 coming in at 15 cents exactly. In the 12EDO, the major third is sharp by 13.686 cents, and the minor third flat by 15.641 cents; adjusting these down and up by 15 cents puts them in excellent tune. | In either the 5 or 7-limit, 240EDO is an excellent tuning, with 81/80 coming in at 15 cents exactly. In the 12EDO, the major third is sharp by 13.686 cents, and the minor third flat by 15.641 cents; adjusting these down and up by 15 cents puts them in excellent tune. | ||
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=== Waage === | === 7-limit (Waage) === | ||
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== Hours == | == Hours == | ||
The hours temperament has a period of 1/24 octave and tempers out the cataharry comma (19683/19600) and the mirwomo comma (33075/32768). The name "hours" was so named for the following reasons - the period is 1/24 octave, and there are 24 hours per a day. | |||
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== Decades == | == Decades == | ||
The decades temperament has a period of 1/36 octave and tempers out the [[1029/1024|gamelisma]] (1029/1024) and the stearnsma (118098/117649). The name "decades" was so named for the following reasons - the period is 1/36 octave, and there are 36 decades (''ten days'') per a year (12 months × 3 decades per a month). | |||
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