Random events (as we understand them here) are completely

unrelated to one another.

 

So the answer is to pre-load your system with 1,

and have all the other values be random.

 

[random 5]

|

[t b f]

 X

[f 1]

 

 

will always start with 1, and then give you random numbers.

 

BUT:

 

It might also give you, 1, 1, 1, 1....

 

I suspect what you really want is to replace the random

with an urn.

 

a.

 

On 13 June 2010 at 20:53 Ben Carney <bfcarney@gmail.com> wrote:

> Im trying to set up a simple system where, each time a metro is triggered
>    on, 5 sound files are played, but they always start with sound file 1.
>    It has been a while since i have used pd regularly and it seems I once
> knew
>    the answer to this.
>    can any one shed any light?
>    best,
>
>
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> benfcarney
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> Chicago, IL