1520edo

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Prime factorization 24 × 5 × 19
Step size 0.789474¢ 
Fifth 889\1520 (701.842¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 143:115 (112.9¢ : 90.79¢)
Consistency limit 11
Distinct consistency limit 11

1520 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 1520edo or 1520ed2), also called 1520-tone equal temperament (1520tet) or 1520 equal temperament (1520et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 1520 equal parts of about 0.789 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/1520, or the 1520th root of 2.

1520edo is consistent in the 11-odd-limit and it is a distinctly flat system, with optional additions of either 17, 19, or 29.

In the 5-limit, it tempers out the enneadeca as well as provides the optimal patent val for 5-limit soviet ferris wheel temperament. In the 7-limit, it tempers out 4375/4374. In the 11-limit, it is a tuning for hemienneadecal and provides an alternate 2.3.5.7.11.17 subgroup extension for it, reaching 17th harmonic in 3 steps and tempering 119/64 to 17\19. The equal temperament also tunes thor and skadi.

In the 2.3.5.7.11.17.19.29, 1520edo tempers out 2205/2204, 2500/2499, 5985/5984, 11400/14399.

Prime harmonics

Approximation of prime harmonics in 1520edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31
Error Absolute (¢) +0.000 -0.113 -0.261 -0.142 -0.265 +0.262 +0.045 +0.119 +0.147 -0.104 -0.299
Relative (%) +0.0 -14.3 -33.1 -17.9 -33.6 +33.2 +5.6 +15.0 +18.6 -13.1 -37.8
Steps
(reduced)
1520
(0)
2409
(889)
3529
(489)
4267
(1227)
5258
(698)
5625
(1065)
6213
(133)
6457
(377)
6876
(796)
7384
(1304)
7530
(1450)

Subsets and supersets

Since 1520 factors as 24 × 5 × 19, 1520edo has subset edos 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 20, 38, 40, 76, 80, 95, 152, 190, 304, 380, 760.