988edo
| ← 987edo | 988edo | 989edo → |
988 equal divisions of the octave (988edo), or 988-tone equal temperament (988tet), 988 equal temperament (988et) when viewed from a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 988 equal parts of about 1.21 ¢ each.
Theory
988edo provides excellent tuning for the 2, 3, 5, 11, 13, 19, 37, 43, 47, 53, and 59th harmonics, making a strong higher-limit system. It is double the famous 494edo, and with the same mapping for the 17-limit. If considered in the 19-limit, it is basically a spicy 494edo with the 19th harmonic. The comma basis for such regular temperament is 1445/1444, 1716/1715, 2601/2600, 3025/3024, 4225/4224, 10830/10829, 297440/297381.
Eliora proposes that one step of 988edo be named semisqub, given the strong relation to 494edo and the fact that 1 step of 494edo is called a squb.
To break the contorsion, 988d val can be used.
In the 2.5.11.13.19.41.47 it supports a 988 & 2016 temperament.
Prime harmonics
| Harmonic | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Error | absolute (¢) | +0.000 | +0.069 | -0.079 | +0.405 | +0.099 | -0.042 | -0.502 | +0.058 | -0.339 | +0.382 |
| relative (%) | +0 | +6 | -6 | +33 | +8 | -3 | -41 | +5 | -28 | +31 | |
| Steps (reduced) |
988 (0) |
1566 (578) |
2294 (318) |
2774 (798) |
3418 (454) |
3656 (692) |
4038 (86) |
4197 (245) |
4469 (517) |
4800 (848) | |