Random Values

The following properties can have a random element to the values they use:

Property Note
Event Probability See Common Event Properties.
Peer Track Sequence See Common Peer Properties.
Peer/MIDI Values See Value Fields.
Step Rule See Steps.

For such properties, right-clicking the associated dialog control will present the following options to allow control of the pseudo-random number generators (PRNG):

Option Description
Set Seed Opens a dialog to allow setting of the seed value used by the number generator. A different seed will produce a different sequence of values.
Randomise Seed Set the seed value to a random number. Useful for lazy types such as myself.
True Random When "True Random" is active, the seed value will be randomised automatically whenever Magic is reset, so playback will be different each time.
Compatibility Mode Prior to Magic 1.15 some values shared a common PRNG but Magic now has dedicated generators for every field that requires one. When loading songs saved by an older version, Magic will automatically detect whether old behaviour should be preserved, so your song will behave as it did before. If this happens, the menu will display this option and will show a check mark next to it to indicate that compatibility is active. Clicking the option will disable compatibility mode for the selected objects. Saving the song will not automatically disable compatibility mode, it must be explicitly disabled by the user.