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[older questions]

Question: When automation items were introduced also a bottom envelope gap was added which is variable in height (imgur.com/RuhDDqR. What's the formula to calc the height (need for SWS fix), C(++) code snippet will do. Thx.
Asked by wasereb4 (95.91.77.x) on April 1 2025, 9:10pm

Question: Some courts have decided (quite bizarrely from a foreigners perspective) that buying votes is legal. Do you think it's legal to take the money and vote the other way?
Asked by SpoiledHobo (77.179.7.x) on April 1 2025, 5:25pm
Reply on April 1 2025, 5:58pm:

No idea, it's all a big pile of terrible that needs to be fixed Comment...

Question: if i wanted to have my morning coffee in a cool coffee cup, i can get one with a renoise logo. so where can i one with a reaper logo? and what about reaper baseball caps???
Asked by shorty (93.236.194.x) on March 29 2025, 3:22pm
Reply on March 29 2025, 6:55pm:

we don't do merch but we should but that's not the best use of our time, so if you see any online anywhere go for it... Comment...

Question: I want to mix two audio samples. Adding them together and dividing by 2 reduces audio gain. What should I do? (using realtime)
Asked by Ruchira (175.157.30.x) on March 29 2025, 3:41am
Reply on March 29 2025, 3:43am:

add them together, don't divide by two? 2 Comments...

Question: You might get a kick out of this Internet Radio station: nightride.fm
Asked by Jesse (100.1.63.x) on March 27 2025, 10:53pm
Reply on March 29 2025, 3:43am:

Nice, retroooooo Comment...

Question: I tried to create a JS Notepad, and the only way I know to make a js plugin accept input text box is via the small boxes beside sliders. Is there any way to create big a text box and make a notepad out of it.
Asked by Wing (197.251.240.x) on March 27 2025, 12:26am
Reply on March 27 2025, 2:41am:

Not easily, no. better to use VST or CLAP and native window controls for that. 8 Comments...

Question: Hello, can Reaper utilize the graphics card for computation, such as during audio and video export?
Asked by daqr (112.254.92.x) on March 26 2025, 5:35am
Reply on March 26 2025, 8:02pm:

not directly but if the underlying video encoder/decoder does, or if you have VSTs that do, then yeah. Comment...

Question: in one session shortcuts are detected as "shift + x" and on others it's just the resulting "x" symbol when I use that modifier... why? this breaks actions between sessions
Asked by Tomas (187.213.24.x) on March 26 2025, 3:43am
Reply on March 26 2025, 8:01pm:

Not sure I follow this question sorry, forum post or email it 3 Comments...

Question: Do you consider yourself as a minimalist person?
Asked by Abhi (106.219.69.x) on March 25 2025, 6:38am
Reply on March 25 2025, 6:42am:

I'm not sure what that would mean, but while I prefer not having too much of everything, as someone who has 5 laptops I don't think I can really get away with it. 4 Comments...

Question: Monitor
Asked by Levy (61.68.78.x) on March 25 2025, 2:41am
Reply on March 25 2025, 6:42am:

Hmm? Comment...

Question: Hi, pls can you or schwa tell me the formula for calculating the Pan Law curve for -3,-4.5,6. I'm trying to implement it in the ff code but the pan laws when used are giving wrong values. It's a code you are familiar with cuz you made it: pastebin.com/XHidC8kY
Asked by W.Garby (154.161.10.x) on March 23 2025, 2:05am
Reply on March 24 2025, 9:01pm: