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Question: Sorry, I know this page is not for REAPER API questions but I don't get replies in the dev forum and this question is very essential for the next version of my Playtime plugin: Is it possible to use a custom PCM_sink (already implemented) for recording MIDI - not audio (so REAPER calls the WriteMIDI method)? If yes, how? :)
Asked by helgoboss (92.209.200.x) on September 7 2016, 9:09pm
Reply on September 8 2016, 11:12pm:
    Not possible at the moment, though maybe I'll add such an API at some point.
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Question: Totally agree with whitespace vs tab issue! There is, however, a silent agreement in the Python community to never use tabs and always use 4 spaces. I think I only once stumbled upon code that did not follow this convention. But technically you are right of course. Concerning % in vi, did you know that you can do this in Vim: [[ ]] [m and ]m?
Asked by fladd (137.120.135.x) on September 7 2016, 3:44pm
Reply on September 8 2016, 11:13pm:
    I knew [[ and ]], but didn't know [m, that's nice
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Question: I always tought that Rewire is limited to single processor core. This is my experience using Cubase/Nuendo and Reason combo - CPU performance in Rewire mode is pretty bad, comparing to running Reason in standalone mode. But now i've just discovered that Reaper is spreading Reason processing over several cores. How in the world is this possible ??? Am i miss
Asked by zabukowski (89.142.75.x) on September 7 2016, 11:45am
Reply on September 8 2016, 11:13pm:
    Hmm it can only use one core at a time, but can be passed from core to core, I think.
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Question: do you think virtual reality will have a effect on how we interact with music
Asked by Harmony (198.60.121.x) on September 6 2016, 6:52pm
Reply on September 8 2016, 11:14pm:
    Not sure how it would, but maybe for live performances? uber-concert-experience...
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Question: Yes, whitespace is for programmers. And then you need to use something else in addition, just for the compiler. Wouldn't it be great if the compiler just understood what you are using anyway? :-)
Asked by fladd (137.120.236.x) on September 6 2016, 11:28am
Reply on September 6 2016, 1:14pm:
    I'd prefer it be explicit (also % in vi is great).

    Also there becomes ambiguity when spaces and tabs are mixed, and what about with ambiguous whitespace changes?
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Question: You mentioned your discomfort of the importance of whitespace in Python multiple times. Seeing you using indention etensively in your non-Python code (where it is not needed at all), it seems quite important to you, too. What am I missing?
Asked by fladd (92.110.128.x) on September 5 2016, 8:37pm
Reply on September 5 2016, 9:49pm:
    Whitespace is for programmers, not compilers!
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Question: I'm interested in learning computer programming and user interface design for apps useful to the medical field. Are there any books you can recommend to a novice.
Asked by Kev Davis (72.132.234.x) on September 4 2016, 9:50pm
Reply on September 5 2016, 9:49pm:
    I wish I had a good answer here, but most of what I learned was 15-20 years ago, and it was a different world then, documentation was hard to come by... so maybe look at various open source projects? Sorry to be of so little help.
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Question: Well, would you expect a prudent person to classify this as a "regular apartment"? Google knows all Justin.
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on September 3 2016, 3:40pm
Reply on September 3 2016, 9:00pm:
    You left out a link, but I don't live where I did a couple years ago. Also you can't believe everything you read on the internet. Anyway...
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Question: I think I found this song here a few years ago [link to philip selway - dont look down] I think I finally get it, thanks Justin! And love your little web site here, it's like you get a constant influx of koans to solve :D
Asked by Jesus Constansa (192.42.116.x) on September 3 2016, 12:19pm
Reply on September 3 2016, 9:01pm:
    Was the question here "is this song awesome?" If so, yes!
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Question: If your wealth suddenly went away and you had to go back to regular apartment living with your wife on a 70k/yr income, do you think your happiness would significantly change, or have you learned money doesn't move the needle as most people expect?
Asked by Will (172.58.107.x) on September 2 2016, 2:49pm
Reply on September 2 2016, 10:52pm:
    How do you know I don't live in a "regular" apartment anyway? I don't think money makes much of a difference, once you get above a certain point. I'm not sure where that point is, and it varies a lot with geography, but yeah I'm sure I'd complain. Having said that, if I had to work a job that I didn't find interesting (vs getting to write music software), I would think that that would have a big effect (though maybe not what I think, since perhaps it would make the hobby time writing code that much more enjoyable).
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Question: Why the japan
Asked by David allard (207.253.195.x) on September 1 2016, 5:33pm
Reply on September 1 2016, 5:39pm:
    Does not parse
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Question: Why did you deleted my question?
Asked by poopy (125.130.225.x) on September 1 2016, 3:50pm
Reply on September 1 2016, 5:39pm:
    It wasn't a question.
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Question: how many buildings has san francisco
Asked by Zirkone frey (84.132.169.x) on August 31 2016, 4:37pm
Reply on September 1 2016, 5:39pm:
    Unclear what you're asking here.
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Question: When did you start playing the drums? Do you take lessons?
Asked by Albi (173.208.123.x) on August 30 2016, 10:03pm
Reply on August 31 2016, 12:05am:
    I think it was 2003 or 2004 or so. I haven't taken lessons, I probably should though.
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Question: ever go back to SF, just to visit?
Asked by ROLF (79.246.226.x) on August 25 2016, 9:26pm
Reply on August 26 2016, 1:04pm:
    I have been, but lately I haven't been traveling much
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Question: seen this interesting language? gitbook.com/book/ponylang/pony-tut...
Asked by semiquaver (107.184.43.x) on August 22 2016, 2:03pm
Reply on August 22 2016, 6:37pm:
    I like the name
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Question: The year is 2035. The reiteration of Moore's Law has produced an unprecedented amount of computing power in the average device, exceeding even the most elaborate of science fiction fantasies. A revolutionary new audio program is released that changes audio production forever. What kind of fanciful new features would it have?
Asked by fmap (142.162.42.x) on August 22 2016, 12:28pm
Reply on August 22 2016, 6:38pm:
    I'd imagine it would measure your biofeedback and automix until you were pleased?
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Question: Any thoughts on using AI for audio processing? (Such as taking a mixed track and breaking it down into stems?)
Asked by Will (76.97.150.x) on August 16 2016, 8:05pm
Reply on August 17 2016, 8:17pm:
    I don't know much about AI, I suppose you could train a neural network to pick apart things, but you might run into information theory limits there, I dunno.
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Question: hi Justin.I've tried Reaper from /dev in landoleet on Ubuntu studio 16.04 and it works fine. Do you plan an official release in the future. Should i buy a license for this version (will it stop working after 60 days?)
Asked by fred (37.164.70.x) on August 16 2016, 12:43pm
Reply on August 17 2016, 8:18pm:
    I won't stop working after 60 days, but if you find it adequate for your uses (most people would probably not), then I suppose purchasing a license would be appropriate.
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Question: Ah that's a shame. I'd probably work for free just to say I contributed to Reaper. Although financial sustenance is also great. Reaper's got such a diverse feature set, I figure a few people could work on it without getting in each other's way. You really think it'd be a pain? What about Git access? Maybe a few well-done pull requests would change your mind?
Asked by fmap (142.162.42.x) on August 15 2016, 10:10pm
Reply on August 15 2016, 11:06pm:
    If REAPER was open source, that could work... but alas, it isn't. ;)
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