1911edo

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Prime factorization 3 × 72 × 13
Step size 0.627943¢
Fifth 1118\1911 (702.041¢) (→86\147)
Semitones (A1:m2) 182:143 (114.3¢ : 89.8¢)
Consistency limit 11
Distinct consistency limit 11

1911 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 1911edo or 1911ed2), also called 1911-tone equal temperament (1911tet) or 1911 equal temperament (1911et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 1911 equal parts of about 0.628 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/1911, or the 1911th root of 2.

Theory

1911edo is consistent in the 11-odd-limit. The equal temperament tempers out the aluminium comma in the 5-limit, and it provides the optimal patent val for the protactinium temperament in the 17-limit. However as may stem from consistency only in the 11-limit, the 13th harmonic has a large relative error. As such, 1911edo is best considered as a 2.3.5.7.11.17.19 subgroup tuning.

Odd harmonics

Approximation of prime harmonics in 1911edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31
Error absolute (¢) +0.000 +0.086 -0.128 +0.091 +0.016 +0.289 -0.089 +0.132 +0.297 +0.250 -0.295
relative (%) +0 +14 -20 +14 +3 +46 -14 +21 +47 +40 -47
Steps
(reduced)
1911
(0)
3029
(1118)
4437
(615)
5365
(1543)
6611
(878)
7072
(1339)
7811
(167)
8118
(474)
8645
(1001)
9284
(1640)
9467
(1823)

Subsets and supersets

Since 1911 factors into 3 × 72 × 13, 1911edo has subset edos 3, 7, 13, 21, 39, 49, 91, 147, 273, 637.

Regular temperament properties

Rank-2 temperaments

Table of rank-2 temperaments by generator
Periods
per 8ve
Generator* Cents* Associated
Ratio*
Temperaments
13 793\1911
(58\1911)
497.959
(36.421)
4/3
(?)
Aluminium
91 793\1911
(16\1911)
497.959
(10.047)
4/3
(176/175)
Protactinium

* octave-reduced form, reduced to the first half-octave, and minimal form in parentheses if it is distinct