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Question: What do you think the weaknesses of Reaper are compared to other similar products on the market?
Asked by Eyes (210.9.92.x) on October 27 2011, 4:04am
Reply on October 29 2011, 4:21pm:

I think you can find strengths in other DAWs that may or may not be valid depending on what you do.. but I wouldn't say there's anything that most other DAWs do a lot better, but of course that's subjective to how you use things. Comment...

Question: already prototyped several groundbreaking/breathtaking psychoacoustic applications suitable for software installation (in
Asked by Chris (68.144.68.x) on October 26 2011, 10:24pm
Reply on October 29 2011, 4:22pm:

(there's no real question in these) Comment...

Question: I was going to ask the same question as Will. Is TOR pointless because when you connect to it, it's like being on dial-up ?
Asked by AnalSeducer (75.125.220.x) on October 26 2011, 8:45pm
Reply on October 29 2011, 4:22pm:

See below I guess. Comment...

Question: Why is TOR pointless?
Asked by Will (24.234.128.x) on October 26 2011, 6:01pm
Reply on October 29 2011, 4:24pm:

Because anybody who wants to control your internet can also block TOR, and who really wants to exchange speed and privacy to be anonymous these days anyway? Comment...

Question: Can you just recommend the awesome but hard libraries you use, please?
Asked by neil (86.17.97.x) on October 26 2011, 7:18am
Reply on October 29 2011, 4:25pm:

Cockos WDL! :) And win32 API, which is a pain if you were to start there. Comment...

Question: Do you have a favor between heap & stack? Does REAPER use the 1MB limit for stack or you have increase it to give it more air?
Asked by gio (62.103.65.x) on October 25 2011, 8:24pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:07am:

We use the stack for small temporary chunks but the heap for bigger stuff. We don't override the thread default stack sizes; it's worth noting that the stack can usually be expanded past 1MB anyway, it is just not necessarily reserved. Comment...

Question: Reaper: Could we have a little more focus on bug-fixes?
Asked by Geir (85.167.108.x) on October 25 2011, 8:00pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:08am:

I think we do a pretty good job on bug fixes. Comment...

Question: Also It's cool looking at your older blog posts from 2003+ similar how people post on twitter today. Fight the power brother!
Asked by AnalSeducer (75.125.220.x) on October 24 2011, 10:55pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:08am:

True, though they are less aggregated and thus less useful. Comment...

Question: I just like to rub this in www.thetruthaboutbeefjerky.com
Asked by PinkAsso (208.64.185.x) on October 24 2011, 9:58pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:08am:

Mmmm stinky. Comment...

Question: Re: worst movie ever - without being your fault of course. Thats what I like about you. So dam Humble! Thoughts on TOR?
Asked by AnalSeducer (75.125.220.x) on October 24 2011, 9:11pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:08am:

Tor is cool but ends up being somewhat pointless. Comment...

Question: Will Reaper be made into a 64-bit Rewire SLAVE so it can work with other hosts that support full 64-bit Rewire(i.e. Studio One)
Asked by Brent (70.88.8.x) on October 24 2011, 7:23pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:08am:

At some point. Comment...

Question: [I want to make music software...] can you recommend which libraries to start with for GUI and sound? (part 2 of 2)
Asked by neil (86.17.97.x) on October 24 2011, 6:56pm
Reply on October 26 2011, 3:09am:

JUCE might be useful, but I haven't personally used it. It's hard to recommend things to people getting started, because it seems generally things are either a) easy to use or b) really awesome, but not both. Comment...

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...

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