Pythagorean family

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The Pythagorean family tempers out the Pythagorean comma, 531441/524288 = |-19 12>, and hence the fifths form a closed 12-note circle of fifths, identical to 12edo. While the tuning of the fifth will be that of 12et, two cents flat, the tuning of the larger primes is not so constrained, and the point of these temperaments is to improve on it.

POTE generator: 15.116

Map: [<12 19 0|, <0 0 1|]

EDOs: 12, 72, 84, 156, 240, 396

Compton temperament[edit]

In terms of the normal list, compton adds 413343/409600 = |-14 10 -2 1> to the Pythagorean comma; however it can also be characterized by saying it adds 225/224. Compton, however, does not need to be used as a 7-limit temperament; in the 5-limit it becomes the rank two 5-limit temperament tempering out the Pythagorean comma. In terms of equal temperaments, it is the 12&72 temperament, and 72edo, 84edo or 240edo make for good tunings. Possible generators are 21/20, 10/9, the secor, 6/5, 5/4, 7/5 and most importantly, 81/80.

In the either the 5 or 7-limit, 240edo is an excellent tuning, with 81/80 coming in at 15 cents exactly. The major third is sharp by 13.686 cents, and the minor third flat by 15.641 cents; adjusting these down and up by 15 cents puts them in excellent tune.

In terms of the normal comma list, we may add 8019/8000 to get to the 11-limit version of compton, which also adds 441/440. For this 72edo can be recommended as a tuning.

Commas: 225/224, 250047/250000

POTE generator: ~5/4 = 383.775 (16.225)

Map: [<12 19 0 -22|, <0 0 1 2|]

EDOs: 12, 60, 72, 228, 300c, 372bc, 444bc

11-limit[edit]

Commas: 225/224, 441/440, 4375/4356

POTE generator: ~5/4 = 383.266 (16.734)

Map: [<12 19 0 -22 -42|, <0 0 1 2 3|]

EDOs: 12, 60e, 72

13-limit[edit]

Commas: 225/224, 441/440, 351/350, 364/363

POTE generator: ~5/4 = 383.963 (16.037)

Map: [<12 19 0 -22 -42 -67|, <0 0 1 2 3 4|]

EDOs: 72, 228f, 300cf

Badness: 0.0219

Comptone[edit]

Commas: 225/224, 441/440, 325/324, 1001/1000

POTE generator: ~5/4 = 382.612 (17.388)

Map: [<12 19 0 -22 -42 100|, <0 0 1 2 3 -2|]

EDOs: 12, 60e, 72, 204cdef, 276cdef

Badness: 0.0251

Catler temperament[edit]

In terms of the normal comma list, catler is characterized by the addition of the schisma, 32805/32768, to the Pythagorean comma, though it can also be characterized as adding 81/80, 128/125 or 648/625. In any event, the 5-limit is exactly the same as the 5-limit of 12edo. Catler can also be characterized as the 12&24 temperament. 36edo or 48edo are possible tunings, and 36/35, 21/20, 15/14, 8/7, 7/6, 6/5, 9/7 or 7/5 are possible generators.

Commas: 81/80, 128/125

POTE generator: 26.790

Map: [<12 19 28 0|, <0 0 0 1|]

EDOs: 12, 36, 48, 132, 180

11-limit[edit]

Commas: 81/80, 99/98, 128/125

POTE generator: ~36/35 = 22.723

Map: [<12 19 28 0 -26|, <0 0 0 1 2|]

EDOs: 12, 48c, 108cd

Badness: 0.0582

Catlat[edit]

Commas: 81/80, 128/125, 540/539

POTE generator: ~36/35 = 27.864

Map: [<12 19 28 0 109|, <0 0 0 1 -2|]

EDOs: 36, 48c, 84c

Badness: 0.0819

Catcall[edit]

Commas: 56/55, 81/80, 128/125

POTE generator: ~36/35 = 32.776

Map: [<12 19 28 0 8|, <0 0 0 1 1|]

EDOs: 12, 24, 36, 72ce

Badness: 0.0345

13-limit[edit]

Commas: 56/55, 66/65, 81/80, 105/104

POTE generator: ~36/35 = 37.232

Map: [<12 19 28 0 8 11|, <0 0 0 1 1 1|]

EDOs: 12f, 24, 36f, 60cf

Badness: 0.0284

Omicronbeta temperament[edit]

Commas: 225/224, 243/242, 441/440, 4375/4356

Generator: ~13/8 = 837.814

Map: [<72 114 167 202 249 266|, <0 0 0 0 0 1|]

EDOs: 72, 144, 216c, 288cdf, 504bcdef

Badness: 0.0300

Hours[edit]

Commas: 19683/19600, 33075/32768

POTE generator: ~225/224 = 2.100

Map: [<24 38 0 123 83|, <0 0 1 -1 0|]

Wedgie: <0 24 -24 38 -38 -123|

EDOs: 24, 48, 72, 312bd, 384bcd, 456bcd, 528bcd, 600bcd

Badness: 0.1161

11-limit[edit]

Commas: 243/242, 385/384, 9801/9800

POTE generator: ~225/224 = 2.161

Map: [<24 38 0 123 83|, <0 0 1 -1 0|]

EDOs: 24, 48, 72, 312bd, 384bcd, 456bcde, 528bcde

Badness: 0.0362

13-limit[edit]

Commas: 243/242, 351/350, 364/363, 385/384

POTE generator: ~225/224 = 3.955

Map: [<24 38 0 123 83 33|, <0 0 1 -1 0 1|]

EDOs: 24, 48f, 72, 168df, 240df

Badness: 0.0269