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I'm making a patch that adds frequency variation to the midi signal after it goes through an mtof object. This way, it's always a little off pitch and sounds more realistic. The problem, though, is that the random function won't output any numbers. Any ideas on how to make it work?

the-random-object-wont-output-a-number

You know you need to bang it to get a number, right?

check if you didn't name one of your abstractions/patchers "random", and post that problematic fragment of your patch. Should be faster than guesswork ;)

First off, the midiin -> mtof doesn't make sense. You should use notein, or add a midiparse between midiin and mtof.

Second you're are hitting random with a float from mtof, in order to generate a new random. This patch cord shouldn't have even been possible, as random doesn't understand a float at its input. The fact that you could make this connection at all is a Max foible. Use the trigger object to get a real bang from the float coming out of mtof, and send that to random.

Third, the amount of random pitch will be close to imperceivable for most input notes.

The random object won't output a number.