In this paper I want to suggest a new solution to the problem of musical tuning. On one hand, I see it as a generalization of Just Intonation (JI) to inharmonic timbers, on another, as a unification of spectral interference and harmonicity contributions to consonance within a single framework. The main achievement of the work is the ability to mathematically quantify the phenomenon of musical consonance using set theory. That quantification is done by defining two measures of consonance: affinity and harmonicity. These measures naturally generate sets of intervals that can be used as dynamic tuning systems. The paper is aimed at a broad audience of people who may not be skilled in music and tuning theory or mathematics. Thus, I attempt to give as much details and explanations as I can, while keeping the number of pages as low as possible.
翻译:本文旨在提出一种解决音乐调谐问题的新方案。一方面,该方案可视为纯律(JI)向非谐波音色的推广;另一方面,它实现了频谱干扰与谐波性对协和度贡献的理论统一。本工作的核心突破在于运用集合论对音乐协和现象进行数学量化。该量化通过定义两种协和度度量指标实现:亲和度与谐波性。这些度量指标自然生成可用于动态调音系统的音程集合。本文面向可能不熟悉音乐调谐理论或数学知识的广泛读者群体,因此在尽可能控制篇幅的前提下,力求提供详尽的细节阐述与原理说明。