1612edo

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Prime factorization 22 × 13 × 31
Step size 0.744417¢
Fifth 943\1612 (701.985¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 153:121 (113.9¢ : 90.07¢)
Consistency limit 5
Distinct consistency limit 5

1612 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 1612edo or 1612ed2), also called 1612-tone equal temperament (1612tet) or 1612 equal temperament (1612et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 1612 equal parts of about 0.744 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/1612, or the 1612th root of 2.

1612edo is a strong 5-limit system, but it is only consistent to the 5-odd-limit since harmonics 7 and 11 are about halfway between its steps. Nonetheless, the patent val is a strong 2.3.5.13.17.23.29.31 subgroup tuning.

It provides a tuning for quasithird, aluminium and counterorson temperaments in the 5-limit.

Prime harmonics

Approximation of prime harmonics in 1612edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31
Error absolute (¢) +0.000 +0.030 +0.039 -0.340 +0.295 -0.081 +0.007 +0.254 +0.013 -0.049 -0.122
relative (%) +0 +4 +5 -46 +40 -11 +1 +34 +2 -7 -16
Steps
(reduced)
1612
(0)
2555
(943)
3743
(519)
4525
(1301)
5577
(741)
5965
(1129)
6589
(141)
6848
(400)
7292
(844)
7831
(1383)
7986
(1538)

Subsets and supersets

Since 1612 factors into 22 × 13 × 31, 1612edo has subset edos 2, 4, 13, 26, 31, 52, 62, 124, 403, and 806. 3224edo, which doubles 1612edo, corrects the mapping for 7 and 11.