[PD] random selection

[CK]

I read:
> how do i randomly select a different soundfile from a bunch of 
> available soundfiles to load for the [readsf~] object on a arriving 
> bang?

I made an example of this for some students a while ago, attached.

HTH

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#X obj 58 84 random 10;
#X text 136 86 for 10 soundfiles \, change to suit your needs;
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-1;
#X obj 58 129 route 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9;
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-1;
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-1;
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-1;
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#X text 249 132 for more soundfiles 10 11 12 ....;
#X obj 58 494 readsf~;
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#X msg 92 360 open file3.wav \, 1;
#X msg 109 335 open file4.wav \, 1;
#X msg 126 311 open file5.wav \, 1;
#X msg 143 285 open file6.wav \, 1;
#X msg 160 259 open file7.wav \, 1;
#X msg 177 234 open file8.wav \, 1;
#X msg 194 208 open file9.wav \, 1;
#X msg 211 183 open file10.wav \, 1;
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#X text 285 294 the files should be in the;
#X text 285 306 same dir as the patch \, for;
#X text 285 318 this to work.;
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#X text 125 535 this bangs when playback is finished;
#X text 59 569 You might want to make sure that playback is finished
before;
#X text 59 585 new sounds can actually be triggered this is not implemented
;
#X text 60 603 here on how to do it please right click for help on
;
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#X text 84 23 you get the idea ...;
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#X text 107 626 or click on this:;
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