[chuck-users] Non-random random number

[David Code]

Upon a quick check it appears that Math.random is fine.  
I guess I just need to retro-fit my older ChucK files.

david

> Does it do it with Math.random too?
> 
> -Jeff
> 
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> On Oct 9, 2013, at 4:40 PM, David Code <d.loberg.code at wmich.edu> wrote:
> 
> > Apparently, the non-random bug does not happen after declaration of all STK instruments, just some of them:
> > BlowBotl, BlowHole, Clarinet, Flute, Saxofony, StifKarp, VoicForm
> > 
> > And the problem occurs with both Std.rand2 and Std.rand2f
> > (I haven't conducted any more tests yet to see under what other conditions it might happen.)
> > 
> > 
> > david
> > 


On Oct 9, 2013, at 5:40 PM, David Code wrote:

> Apparently, the non-random bug does not happen after declaration of all STK instruments, just some of them:
> BlowBotl, BlowHole, Clarinet, Flute, Saxofony, StifKarp, VoicForm
> 
> And the problem occurs with both Std.rand2 and Std.rand2f
> (I haven't conducted any more tests yet to see under what other conditions it might happen.)
> 
> 
> david
> 
> 
>> Forgive me if this was already discussed on the list before.  I am puzzled about a non-random random number.
>> When the random number is calculated right after an STK instrument is declared, the result is not random.  It is the same number every time.
>> However, if the same code occurs without an STK declaration before it, the result is random.
>> 
>> 
>> while (true)
>> {
>> StifKarp stu => dac;
>> int randy;
>> Std.rand2(0,10) => randy;
>> <<<"here are three random numbers",
>> Std.rand2(0,10), Std.rand2(0,10),Std.rand2(0,10),
>> "and NON-random Randy", randy >>>;
>> 
>> Std.rand2(0,10) => randy;
>> <<<"here are three more random numbers",
>> Std.rand2(0,10), Std.rand2(0,10),Std.rand2(0,10),
>> "and random Randy", randy >>>;
>> 1000::ms => now;
>> }
>> 
>> 
>> david
>> 
>> David Loberg Code
>> School of Music
>> Western Michigan University
>> 1903 W Michigan Ave
>> Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5434
>> code at wmich.edu
> 
> 

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