← 1986edo 1987edo 1988edo →
Prime factorization 1987 (prime)
Step size 0.603926 ¢ 
Fifth 1162\1987 (701.761 ¢)
Semitones (A1:m2) 186:151 (112.3 ¢ : 91.19 ¢)
Consistency limit 3
Distinct consistency limit 3

1987 equal divisions of the octave (abbreviated 1987edo or 1987ed2), also called 1987-tone equal temperament (1987tet) or 1987 equal temperament (1987et) when viewed under a regular temperament perspective, is the tuning system that divides the octave into 1987 equal parts of about 0.604 ¢ each. Each step represents a frequency ratio of 21/1987, or the 1987th root of 2.

Theory

1987edo is only consistent to the 3-limit, having a quite large error in all of its lower harmonics. Its harmonic 15 is an exception with a relative error of 0.8 percent.

Odd harmonics

Approximation of odd harmonics in 1987edo
Harmonic 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23
Error Absolute (¢) -0.194 +0.199 -0.129 +0.217 +0.066 +0.137 +0.005 +0.128 +0.222 +0.281 -0.192
Relative (%) -32.0 +32.9 -21.4 +35.9 +10.9 +22.6 +0.8 +21.1 +36.8 +46.5 -31.8
Steps
(reduced)
3149
(1162)
4614
(640)
5578
(1604)
6299
(338)
6874
(913)
7353
(1392)
7763
(1802)
8122
(174)
8441
(493)
8728
(780)
8988
(1040)

Subsets and supersets

1987edo is the 300th prime edo. 5961edo, which triples it, gives a good correction to its harmonic 5.

Regular temperament properties

Subgroup Comma List Mapping Optimal
8ve Stretch (¢)
Tuning Error
Absolute (¢) Relative (%)
2.3 [-3149 1987 [1987 3149]] 0.0611 0.0611 10.12

Rank-2 temperaments

Table of rank-2 temperaments by generator
Periods
per 8ve
Generator* Cents* Associated
Ratio*
Temperaments
1 522\1987 315.249 6/5 Parakleismic

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

Music

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