Pure Data Vanilla: Random float number generator

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I was wondering if it's possible to have a random object that generates floating point numbers within a certain range in Pure Data Vanilla.

For example something that generates a float between 0.0 and 1.0?

Are you sure you didn't mean to post this on DSP ?
– Tetsujin
Dec 14, 2018 at 20:09 — Tetsujin, Dec 14, 2018 at 20:09

Mark · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-15 06:46:33Z

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you might want to consider investigating the tag 'randomF'.

answered Dec 15, 2018 at 6:46

Mark

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Thanks @Mark that could be an option, but randomF is provided as part of Pd Externals, I was wondering if there is something similar in Pd Vanilla. puredata.info/docs/ListOfPdExternals
– Mina Wissa
Dec 15, 2018 at 18:31
puredata.info/docs/Deken might help bring additional libraries into vanilla.
– Mark
Dec 16, 2018 at 8:54

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Brian Questa · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-11 14:57:51Z

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You could always generate a random number between 0 and 99 (then add 1 to the result to avoid 0) and then divide that number by 100. ex. 50/100 = 0.5

answered Feb 11, 2021 at 14:57

Brian Questa

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the issue with this solution is that there is no mention of the pure data objects that could be used for "generating a random number". the [/ ] object can be used to divide the number. so "something" -> [+ 1] -> [/ 100] but the something is what's missing here from this being an answer.
– esaruoho
Mar 12 at 21:13

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