Ask Justin Frankel

justin = { main feed , music , code , askjf , pubkey };

Ask Justin Frankel
No reasonable question unanswered since 2009!

Suggested topics: programming, music, sleep, coffee, etc.

Note: please do not ask questions about REAPER features, bugs or scheduling, use the forums instead.

[newer questions]

[unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all]

[older questions]

Question: Were you nervous dropping out of school to do Winamp? Were the folks upset?
Asked by John (69.15.110.x) on October 24 2011, 12:46pm
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:47pm:

I didn't drop out to do Winamp.. I dropped out out of boredom, and Winamp is what ended up being more interesting. Comment...

Question: Any tips for memory management in C/C++?
Asked by gio (62.103.65.x) on October 23 2011, 7:10am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:50pm:

I'm a fan of WDL_HeapBuf etc (having objects that manage resizes sensibly, and automatically have their destructors called is quite nice). C++ new and delete should only be used for single class instances, IMO, new[]/delete[] are terrible things. Comment...

Question: Part of my research uncovered a unique and exquisite form of MIDI quantization.
Asked by Chris (68.144.68.x) on October 22 2011, 7:22am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:50pm:

Right, publish it. Comment...

Question: What personality characteristics do you think made you succeed as an "elite" programmer?
Asked by John (70.173.150.x) on October 22 2011, 5:17am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:51pm:

The right mix of OCD and low standards, maybe? I do sometimes obsess over stupid details, and other times am quick to say "good enough!" in a way that seems to work out OK. Comment...

Question: What do you think of PT 10 and their new hardware formats?
Asked by Eyes (138.25.213.x) on October 21 2011, 7:53am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:51pm:

Haven't heard too much, but I like software. Comment...

Question: Justin have you seen this or know what it is for? bit.ly/pZ2Qxu Sorry this is what I do when i'm up late due to caffeine
Asked by AnalSeducer (75.125.220.x) on October 21 2011, 6:37am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:51pm:

Nosir. Comment...

Question: Explain Publish x 3? I have invested 2 years of intense psychoacoustic research! Please email for details.
Asked by Chris (68.144.68.x) on October 21 2011, 6:08am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:52pm:

You should make things interesting available to the world, IMO. If you can't make them useful as a product, publish them as a paper or something. Comment...

Question: Re: multiple MIDI items focus/edit. I think Eyes meant this: bit.ly/oHG5VP. Reaper still doesn't do that.
Asked by EvilDragon (78.3.228.x) on October 20 2011, 7:38pm
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:52pm:

Ah. Interesting. Comment...

Question: What's the likelyhood and timescale of REAPER introducing true, track based edit groups?
Asked by skmando (46.7.4.x) on October 20 2011, 5:52pm
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:52pm:

Unsure. Comment...

Question: How many contacts is there in your iPhone?
Asked by Asker (221.11.61.x) on October 20 2011, 7:00am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:52pm:

Probably more than 20 and less than 100? Comment...

Question: Should I make a documentary on you? Hi Im AnalSeducer & before coding jobs went overseas there was Justin - An American Badass!
Asked by AnalProducer (75.125.220.x) on October 20 2011, 5:47am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:53pm:

No it would be the worst movie ever (without being your fault of course). Comment...

Question: Do you have anyone to gig/jam with these days?
Asked by schmoe (50.98.73.x) on October 20 2011, 5:11am
Reply on October 24 2011, 2:53pm:

Not as much as I'd like to. Comment...

Question: Yooo - hey, did you know about this? bit.ly/osr1b6 did they try contacting you? You should be in it & drop some knowledge
Asked by AnalSeducer (75.125.220.x) on October 19 2011, 2:09am
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:56am:

I think they will be interviewing me soon, apparently... Comment...

Question: What do think about Audio Random Access (ARA ) for REAPER?
Asked by Mommy (65.9.112.x) on October 18 2011, 8:54pm
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:56am:

We'd like it, hopefully soon. Comment...

Question: What are prospects of Reaper's mouse customizing supporting right+middle button actions in all contexts? How about new contexts?
Asked by EvilDragon (78.0.71.x) on October 18 2011, 6:42pm
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:56am:

It'll happen eventually. Comment...

Question: Hello there! Huge fan of reaper! Will project in project (pip) or sth like item containers be implented in the feature?
Asked by Kris (155.207.248.x) on October 18 2011, 2:33pm
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:56am:

It'll happen eventually. Comment...

Question: Reading this site is always interesting. :) Any plans to allow multiple midi items to be in focus/edited simultaneously? Cheers.
Asked by Eyes (114.72.178.x) on October 18 2011, 12:15pm
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:57am:

They can now. Comment...

Question: I discovered a new branch of psycoacoustics - Justin would you be interested in software development? davis.p.chris@gmail.com
Asked by Chris (68.144.68.x) on October 18 2011, 9:10am
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:57am:

Sure, but I hate keeping things secret. Publish publish publish. Comment...

Question: Re:DM. Couldn't it be added with the proviso that it would'nt work with those things,(no prob here during a recording session)?
Asked by Wino (182.239.160.x) on October 17 2011, 8:46am
Reply on October 20 2011, 1:57am:

It just gets complex and lame. The better answer is to get audio interface latency down. Comment...

Question: When will Reaper get direct monitoring?
Asked by Wino (182.239.160.x) on October 16 2011, 7:05am
Reply on October 16 2011, 3:22pm:

The main problem I see, is that if we were to support DM, all kinds of existing functionality (monitoring through FX, buses, more complex arrangements) would stop working.. which ultimately would be a bad experience, IMO. Comment...

[newer questions]

[unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all]

[older questions]