Bruce mowson

I'd like to use the random object to select frequencies. Ideally, I would like to heavily favour the low and mid range, and have a reduced likelyhood of returning high frequecies - say 1000+.

I've tried using the random number generator in conjunction with a scale object, with a exponential argument of 1.0003 or something such. The output, however, is very coarse, and I'm having difficulty achiving a smooth selection which favours the lower registers.

If you can suggest some other methods to scale number series, please let me know.

creating-exponential-data-beyond-scale-object

Here's something you might try. Personally, I find the exponential 

mode of scale to be practically useless except for a few predefined 

tasks because it's hard to figure out the relationship. I have an 

abstraction called PM.Recurve for things like this that is basically

scale 0. 1. 24. 96.    (set high and low midi notes of range)

Here's something you might try.  Personally, I find the exponential 
mode of scale to be practically useless except for a few predefined 
tasks because it's hard to figure out the relationship.  I have an 
abstraction called PM.Recurve for things like this that is basically

inlet
|
scale Val1 Val2 0. 1.
|
pow 1. 	(adjustable)
|
scale 0. 1. Val1 Val2
|
outlet

You could use lp.shhh together with scale or lp.scampf. Lp.shhh 

produces random values in the range [0 .. 1] with zero granularity.

More to the point would be to use lp.expo or similar. Expo gives you 

an exponential distribution, which seems to be what you're after.

Lp.shhh and lp.scampf are in the free Litter Start Pack; lp.expo is 

part of the Litter Pro Bundle. I would attach a histogram or two to 

show what the distributions look like, but forum readers wouldn't see 

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You could use lp.shhh together with scale or lp.scampf. Lp.shhh  
produces random values in the range [0 .. 1] with zero granularity.

More to the point would be to use lp.expo or similar. Expo gives you  
an exponential distribution, which seems to be what you're after.

Lp.shhh and lp.scampf are in the free Litter Start Pack; lp.expo is  
part of the Litter Pro Bundle. I would attach a histogram or two to  
show what the distributions look like, but forum readers wouldn't see  
them.

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creating exponential data beyond scale object