252edo

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Prime factorization 22 × 32 × 7
Step size 4.7619¢ 
Fifth 147\252 (700¢) (→7\12)
Semitones (A1:m2) 21:21 (100¢ : 100¢)
Dual sharp fifth 148\252 (704.762¢) (→37\63)
Dual flat fifth 147\252 (700¢) (→7\12)
Dual major 2nd 43\252 (204.762¢)
Consistency limit 7
Distinct consistency limit 7

252 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 252edo or 252ed2), also called 252-tone equal temperament (252tet) or 252 equal temperament (252et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 252 equal parts of about 4.76 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/252, or the 252nd root of 2.

It is part of the optimal ET sequence for the decades and heinz temperaments. It supports the minicom temperament.

Odd harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 252edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) -1.96 -0.60 -2.16 +0.85 +1.06 +2.33 +2.21 -0.19 -2.27 +0.65 +0.30
Relative (%) -41.1 -12.6 -45.3 +17.9 +22.3 +48.9 +46.4 -4.1 -47.8 +13.6 +6.2
Steps
(reduced)
399
(147)
585
(81)
707
(203)
799
(43)
872
(116)
933
(177)
985
(229)
1030
(22)
1070
(62)
1107
(99)
1140
(132)
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