User:Overthink/EDO impressions

Introduction

As of now, EDO impressions are mostly melodic rather than harmonic.

EDO Impressions

Note: They are by no means final!

12: We've all heard this system thousands of times before.

17: The diatonic scale has a septimal flavor to it, with major thirds sounding nothing like 12edo ones. The minor second is the perfect size melodically, though it may take a while to get used to it.

19: Due to the flat tendency of the system, melody seems to have a feeling that is hard to describe, that you can't replicate with 12edo. So far my biggest issue is that the minor seconds are too wide.

22: The diatonic scale sounds even brighter than in 17, with thirds and sixths having a more obvious septimal flavor. The diatonic semitone is a little smaller than ideal, but still usable.

31: TBA

41: While this EDO has be cited as good for approximating JI, it has quite a few problems. For example, 5/4 is too flat, and 7/4 is too flat. In general pental and septimal intervals are too far from their nearest pythagorean intervals, as the comma step is over 29 cents.

53: Excellent 5- and 7-limit harmonies. 5/4 is now only slightly flat, and the 7/4 is a bit sharp. Chords are significantly more consonant than in 41. Definitely would recommend.

72: TBA