expr pow(2.,($f1/12.)) Octave calculation issues

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johno

Hi Folks,

I'm trying to calculate semitone values in a scale from a specific frequency value using

[expr pow(2.,($f1/12.))]

and add them to a [coll].

It generally works fine, but

when it calculates octaves it seems to truncate the numbers after the decimal point. I have checked the output of the expr object and it is multiplying by 2. (rather than 2) and it is being given a float in the first place.

Has anyone got any ideas on why this is and how to fix it. Otherwise my octaves will be slightly flat each time.

thanks in advance,

John

expr_semitone_example.maxpat
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Roman Thilenius

the patch doesnt work for me, but could swear i see a [t b i b] at the top.

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Wil

that [t b i b] must be very special!

I received this automated reply this morning to my recent post here

but the actual reply is this post

***hope you feel better


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Wil

JOHNO it works fine try this

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Copy patch and select New From Clipboard in Max.


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Roman Thilenius

yeah it is superspecial, it can transform 261.626 into 261 even if you did not want this.

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johno

@Roman Thilenius

Doh!! I didn't spot that one. I had been scratching my head about this for quite a few hours. I think that is the only place I didn't fully investigate! It all works now. Thanks.

@Wil

Thanks for the alternative patch. I dig into that one and check your approach. Thanks!!