> To: pd-list@lists.iem.at
> From: claude@mathr.co.uk
> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2016 12:10:04 +0100
> Subject: Re: [PD] Generate a Gaussian curve
>
> Hi Liam,
>
> On 17/04/16 07:52, Liam Goodacre wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > This is basically just a maths problem. I'm looking to fill an array with a Gaussian curve and be able to control the sigma value (and any other relevant variables), but my math skills aren't good enough! I tried this, based off of the standard function listed on Wikipedia:
> >
> > expr $f2 * pow (2.71828, -(($f1-$f3)^2/(2*$f4^2)))
>
> I think in expr, ^ means bitwise xor instead of power. I'd rewrite it as:
>
> expr $f2*exp(-($f1-$f3)*($f1-$f3)/(2*$f4*$f4))
>
> >
> > but there must be a mistake because I'm not getting the right curve.
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > (NB: The point is to find a replacement for the [gauss] external, using the nice new [array random] function).
> >
> > Liam
>
>
> Claude
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