157edt

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Prime factorization 157 (prime)
Step size 12.1144¢ 
Octave 99\157edt (1199.32¢)
Consistency limit 11
Distinct consistency limit 11

Division of the third harmonic into 157 equal parts (157EDT) is related to 99edo, but with the 3/1 rather than the 2/1 being just. The octave is about 0.6781 cents compressed and the step size is about 12.1144 cents. It is consistent to the 12-integer-limit. In comparison, 99edo is only consistent up to the 10-integer-limit. 157edt is notable for it's excellent 5/3, as a convergent to log3(5), and can be used effectively both with and without twos.

Harmonics

Approximation of harmonics in 157edt
Harmonic 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Error Absolute (¢) -0.68 +0.00 -1.36 -0.01 -0.68 -1.03 -2.03 +0.00 -0.69 +3.91 -1.36
Relative (%) -5.6 +0.0 -11.2 -0.1 -5.6 -8.5 -16.8 +0.0 -5.7 +32.3 -11.2
Steps
(reduced)
99
(99)
157
(0)
198
(41)
230
(73)
256
(99)
278
(121)
297
(140)
314
(0)
329
(15)
343
(29)
355
(41)
Approximation of harmonics in 157edt
Harmonic 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Error Absolute (¢) +5.44 -1.71 -0.01 -2.71 +1.36 -0.68 +2.63 -1.37 -1.03 +3.23 -1.04
Relative (%) +44.9 -14.1 -0.1 -22.4 +11.2 -5.6 +21.7 -11.3 -8.5 +26.7 -8.6
Steps
(reduced)
367
(53)
377
(63)
387
(73)
396
(82)
405
(91)
413
(99)
421
(107)
428
(114)
435
(121)
442
(128)
448
(134)

See also