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'''99edo''' is an equal tuning with steps of size 12.12... cents. It is known for being very accurate in the 7-limit.
'''99edo''' is an equal tuning with steps of size 12.12... cents. It is arguably the edo below 100 that models 7-limit just intonation the most faithfully.


== Theory ==
== Theory ==

Revision as of 14:39, 8 April 2026

99edo is an equal tuning with steps of size 12.12... cents. It is arguably the edo below 100 that models 7-limit just intonation the most faithfully.

Theory

Prime approximations

Approximation of prime harmonics in 99edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31
Error Absolute (¢) 0.0 +1.1 +1.6 +0.9 -5.9 -4.2 +4.1 +5.5 +2.0 +0.7 -5.6
Relative (%) 0.0 +8.9 +12.9 +7.2 -48.4 -34.4 +34.1 +45.5 +16.7 +6.0 -46.5
Steps

(reduced)

99

(0)

157

(58)

230

(32)

278

(80)

342

(45)

366

(69)

405

(9)

421

(25)

448

(52)

481

(85)

490

(94)

Edostep interpretations

1\99 represents the following 7-limit ratios:

  • 126/125
  • 225/224
  • 245/243
  • 1029/1024
  • 1728/1715
  • 2048/2025
  • 4000/3969

2\99 represents the following 7-limit ratios:

  • 64/63
  • 81/80

3\99 represents the following 7-limit ratios:

  • 49/48
  • 50/49
  • 128/125

Temperaments

99edo notably supports

Derivation

Todo: Derive 99edo from

  • Didacus
  • Aberschismic
  • Don't temper out 81/80, 64/63, or 128/125
  • Ennealimmal


ViewTalkEditEqual temperaments
EDOs
Macrotonal 57891011
12-23 121314151617181920212223
24-35 242526272931323435
36-47 36373940414344454647
48-59 4850515354565758
60-71 60636465676870
72-83 72778081
84-95 848789909394
Large EDOs 99104106111118130140152159171217224239270306311612665
Nonoctave equal temperaments
Tritave 4913172639
Fifth 891120
Other