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== Theory ==
== Theory ==
420 is a largely composite number, being divisible by all numbers inclusively from 2 to 7. It's other divisors are {{EDOs| 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, and 210 }}.
420 is a largely composite number, being divisible by all numbers inclusively from 2 to 7. It's other divisors are {{EDOs| 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, and 210 }}.  


Remarkably, approximation to the third harmonic (perfect fifth plus an octave, or tritave) constitutes 666 steps of 420edo. Nice.  
Remarkably, approximation to the third harmonic, which it derives from 70edo, constitutes 666 steps of 420edo. Nice.  


Being a highly composite number of steps, 420edo is rich in modulation circles. In addition, of the first 10 prime harmonics, only 11 and 17 have step correspondences coprime with 420. This means that all other approximations are preserved from smaller edos, thus enabling EDO mergers and mashups, and showing the vibrant and highly composite nature of 420.
=== Largely composite number theory ===
Being a largely composite number of steps, 420edo is rich in modulation circles. 420edo is [[enfactoring|enfactored]] in the 7-limit, with the same tuning of 3, 5, and 7 as [[140edo]]. The 13th harmonic is also present in 140edo, and ultimately derives from [[10edo]]. The 29th harmonic, while having significantly drifted, has retained its step position from [[7edo]].


420edo can be adapted for use with 2.7.11.13.19.23 subgroup.  
In addition, in the 29-limit, only 11 and 17 have step correspondences coprime with 420. This means that all other approximations are preserved from smaller edos, thus enabling EDO mergers and mashups.


420edo is [[enfactoring|enfactored]] in the 7-limit, with the same tuning of 3, 5, and 7 as [[140edo]]. The 13th harmonic is also present in 140edo, and ultimately derives from [[10edo]]. The 29th harmonic, while having significantly drifted, has retained its step position from [[7edo]]. In the 11-limit, it notably tempers out [[4000/3993]], and in the 13-limit, [[10648/10647]].  
=== Regular temperament theory ===
 
420edo can be adapted for use with 2.5.7.11.13.19.23 subgroup, and it works satisfactorily with the 29-limit as a whole, although due to over 25% error on some harmonics, it's inconsistent. In the 11-limit, it notably tempers out [[4000/3993]], and in the 13-limit, [[10648/10647]].  
=== Prime harmonics ===
{{Primes in edo|420|columns=10}}


=== Harmonics ===
{{Harmonics in equal|420}}
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Revision as of 14:49, 20 November 2022

← 419edo 420edo 421edo →
Prime factorization 22 × 3 × 5 × 7
Step size 2.85714 ¢ 
Fifth 246\420 (702.857 ¢) (→ 41\70)
Semitones (A1:m2) 42:30 (120 ¢ : 85.71 ¢)
Consistency limit 3
Distinct consistency limit 3

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Theory

420 is a largely composite number, being divisible by all numbers inclusively from 2 to 7. It's other divisors are 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, and 210.

Remarkably, approximation to the third harmonic, which it derives from 70edo, constitutes 666 steps of 420edo. Nice.

Largely composite number theory

Being a largely composite number of steps, 420edo is rich in modulation circles. 420edo is enfactored in the 7-limit, with the same tuning of 3, 5, and 7 as 140edo. The 13th harmonic is also present in 140edo, and ultimately derives from 10edo. The 29th harmonic, while having significantly drifted, has retained its step position from 7edo.

In addition, in the 29-limit, only 11 and 17 have step correspondences coprime with 420. This means that all other approximations are preserved from smaller edos, thus enabling EDO mergers and mashups.

Regular temperament theory

420edo can be adapted for use with 2.5.7.11.13.19.23 subgroup, and it works satisfactorily with the 29-limit as a whole, although due to over 25% error on some harmonics, it's inconsistent. In the 11-limit, it notably tempers out 4000/3993, and in the 13-limit, 10648/10647.

Harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 420edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) +0.90 -0.60 -0.25 -1.05 +0.11 -0.53 +0.30 +0.76 -0.37 +0.65 +0.30
Relative (%) +31.6 -21.0 -8.9 -36.9 +3.9 -18.5 +10.6 +26.6 -13.0 +22.7 +10.4
Steps
(reduced)
666
(246)
975
(135)
1179
(339)
1331
(71)
1453
(193)
1554
(294)
1641
(381)
1717
(37)
1784
(104)
1845
(165)
1900
(220)