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Csound decimal point precision

Date1997-02-14 16:34
FromGregory Boduch
SubjectCsound decimal point precision
Hello,

I'm reposting my question again: is there a way to perform calculations
involving more than 3 decimal places or exponential notation in an
orchestra file? 

Csound seems to ignore decimal places after 3. If I define a constant
such as 0.0000000001 it seems to think it's 0.000  . I'm trying
to code a sones-to-dB conversion formula in an insturment. It
involves 10^-12. 

Thanks.
Gregory Boduch
gb141@columbia.edu

Date1997-02-14 17:44
FromMike Berry
SubjectRe: Csound decimal point precision
	One way to do it is calculate 1/100000000000 in your orchestra.
The precision issue is at the translation from text to float, not
internally (I think).  Very large numbers should work fine.

Mike Berry
mikeb@mills.edu