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The 5-limit parent comma for the porcupine family is 250/243, the maximal [[diesis]] or porcupine comma. Its [[monzo]] is |1 -5 3>, and flipping that yields <<3 5 1|| for the [[wedgie]]. This tells us the [[generator]] is a minor whole tone, the 10/9 interval, and that three of these add up to a fourth, with two more giving the minor sixth. In fact, (10/9)^3 = 4/3 * 250/243, and (10/9)^5 = 8/5 * (250/243)^2. 3/22 is a very recommendable generator, and MOS of 7, 8 and 15 notes make for some nice scale possibilities.

[[POTE tuning|POTE generator]]: 163.950

Map: [<1 2 3|, <0 -3 -5|]

EDOs: 22, 161, 183

==Seven limit children==
The second comma of the [[Normal lists|normal comma list]] defines which 7-limit family member we are looking at. That means 64/63, the Archytas comma, for porcupine, 36/35, the septimal quarter tone, for hystrix, 50/49, the jubilisma, for hedgehog, and 49/48, the slendro diesis, for nautilus.

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=Porcupine=
Porcupine, with wedgie <<3 5 -6 1 -18 -28||, uses six of its minor tone generator steps to get to 7/4. For this to work you need a small minor tone such as [[22edo]] provides, and once again 3/22 is a good tuning choice, though we might pick in preference 8/59, 11/81, or 19/140 for our generator.

Commas: 250/243, 64/63

[[POTE tuning|POTE generator]]: ~10/9 = 162.880

Map: [<1 2 3 2|, <0 -3 -5 6|]
EDOs: 22, 59, 81, 140

==11-limit==
Commas: 55/54, 64/63, 100/99

POTE generator: ~10/9 = 162.747

Map: [<1 2 3 2 4|, <0 -3 -5 6 -4|]
EDOs: 7, 15, 22, 37, 59
Badness: 0.0217

=Hystrix=
Hystrix, with wedgie <<3 5 1 1 -7 -12||, provides a less complex avenue to the 7-limit. Unfortunately in temperaments as in life you get what you pay for, and hystrix, for which a generator of 2/15 or 9/68 can be used, is a temperament for the adventurous souls who have probably already tried [[15edo]]. They can try the even sharper fifth of hystrix in [[68edo]] and see how that suits.

Commas: 36/35, 160/147

[[POTE tuning|POTE generator]]: 158.868

Map: [<1 2 3 3|, <0 -3 -5 -1|]

EDOs: 15, 68

=Hedgehog=
Hedgehog, with wedgie <<6 10 10 2 -1 -5||, has a period 1/2 octave and a generator which can be taken to be 9/7 instead of 10/9. It also tempers out 245/243, the sensamagic comma. 22et provides the obvious tuning, but if you are looking for an alternative, you could try the <146 232 338 411| val with generator 10/73, or you could try 164 cents if you are fond of round numbers. The 14 note MOS gives scope for harmony while stopping well short of 22.

Commas: 50/49, 245/243

[[POTE tuning|POTE generator]]: 164.352

Map: [<2 1 1 2|, <0 3 5 5|]

EDOs: 22, 146

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<html><head><title>Porcupine family</title></head><body>The 5-limit parent comma for the porcupine family is 250/243, the maximal <a class="wiki_link" href="/diesis">diesis</a> or porcupine comma. Its <a class="wiki_link" href="/monzo">monzo</a> is |1 -5 3&gt;, and flipping that yields &lt;&lt;3 5 1|| for the <a class="wiki_link" href="/wedgie">wedgie</a>. This tells us the <a class="wiki_link" href="/generator">generator</a> is a minor whole tone, the 10/9 interval, and that three of these add up to a fourth, with two more giving the minor sixth. In fact, (10/9)^3 = 4/3 * 250/243, and (10/9)^5 = 8/5 * (250/243)^2. 3/22 is a very recommendable generator, and MOS of 7, 8 and 15 notes make for some nice scale possibilities.<br />
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/POTE%20tuning">POTE generator</a>: 163.950<br />
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Map: [&lt;1 2 3|, &lt;0 -3 -5|]<br />
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EDOs: 22, 161, 183<br />
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The second comma of the <a class="wiki_link" href="/Normal%20lists">normal comma list</a> defines which 7-limit family member we are looking at. That means 64/63, the Archytas comma, for porcupine, 36/35, the septimal quarter tone, for hystrix, 50/49, the jubilisma, for hedgehog, and 49/48, the slendro diesis, for nautilus.<br />
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Porcupine, with wedgie &lt;&lt;3 5 -6 1 -18 -28||, uses six of its minor tone generator steps to get to 7/4. For this to work you need a small minor tone such as <a class="wiki_link" href="/22edo">22edo</a> provides, and once again 3/22 is a good tuning choice, though we might pick in preference 8/59, 11/81, or 19/140 for our generator.<br />
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Commas: 250/243, 64/63<br />
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/POTE%20tuning">POTE generator</a>: ~10/9 = 162.880<br />
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Map: [&lt;1 2 3 2|, &lt;0 -3 -5 6|]<br />
EDOs: 22, 59, 81, 140<br />
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Commas: 55/54, 64/63, 100/99<br />
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POTE generator: ~10/9 = 162.747<br />
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Map: [&lt;1 2 3 2 4|, &lt;0 -3 -5 6 -4|]<br />
EDOs: 7, 15, 22, 37, 59<br />
Badness: 0.0217<br />
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Hystrix, with wedgie &lt;&lt;3 5 1 1 -7 -12||, provides a less complex avenue to the 7-limit. Unfortunately in temperaments as in life you get what you pay for, and hystrix, for which a generator of 2/15 or 9/68 can be used, is a temperament for the adventurous souls who have probably already tried <a class="wiki_link" href="/15edo">15edo</a>. They can try the even sharper fifth of hystrix in <a class="wiki_link" href="/68edo">68edo</a> and see how that suits.<br />
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Commas: 36/35, 160/147<br />
<br />
<a class="wiki_link" href="/POTE%20tuning">POTE generator</a>: 158.868<br />
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Map: [&lt;1 2 3 3|, &lt;0 -3 -5 -1|]<br />
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EDOs: 15, 68<br />
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Hedgehog, with wedgie &lt;&lt;6 10 10 2 -1 -5||, has a period 1/2 octave and a generator which can be taken to be 9/7 instead of 10/9. It also tempers out 245/243, the sensamagic comma. 22et provides the obvious tuning, but if you are looking for an alternative, you could try the &lt;146 232 338 411| val with generator 10/73, or you could try 164 cents if you are fond of round numbers. The 14 note MOS gives scope for harmony while stopping well short of 22.<br />
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Commas: 50/49, 245/243<br />
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<a class="wiki_link" href="/POTE%20tuning">POTE generator</a>: 164.352<br />
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Map: [&lt;2 1 1 2|, &lt;0 3 5 5|]<br />
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EDOs: 22, 146</body></html>