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Question: What's the last 3 things you taught yourself to become a better programmer?
Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on June 20 2012, 5:05pm
Reply on June 21 2012, 11:38pm:

1) test your work, even if you think it's trivial. 2) test it some more before you push. 3) be prepared for it to not work right even if you think it did; you'll usually find this out within 24-48 hours after the release. Comment...

Question: Can REAPER record the sound of one hand clapping ?
Asked by nofishonfriday (88.130.170.x) on June 20 2012, 12:40pm
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

Sure! Maybe we should make a synth of that... Comment...

Question: Will reaper every be complete? I don't mean 100% but something close to that. What do you think how long will it take? :)
Asked by John (87.117.204.x) on June 20 2012, 10:38am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:40pm:

I don't think "complete" really exists for software. Comment...

Question: tinyurl.com/bpken5c Why are you guys constantly ignoring these important MIDI features people point out over and over again?
Asked by midiot (193.198.68.x) on June 20 2012, 8:02am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

See the note at the top of this page, this question should not be asked here. Having said that, that thread isn't terribly helpful, the main thing I saw (quant 90% w/ 17% swing) is trivial to do, not sure why someone is complaining about that... Comment...

Question: Could you name the JSFX_to_VST app HolyGrail?
Asked by Dean (67.174.194.x) on June 19 2012, 6:13am
Reply on June 20 2012, 12:41pm:

Haha that'd be awesome. If we did make that it'd probably be a JSFX to C++ generator, and you'd have to compile that code into VST yourself... Comment...

Question: Is that your cat in the photos? He has an awesome face!
Asked by schmoe (50.98.73.x) on June 19 2012, 1:18am
Reply on June 19 2012, 1:20am:

Those are two different cats on two different continents... They are both awesome, the SE1 one was very friendly too. Comment...

Question: How many times have you flown around the world?
Asked by PinkAsso (208.64.185.x) on June 18 2012, 11:17pm
Reply on June 19 2012, 1:20am:

Never, however if I were to estimate how many miles I've traveled by plane, it would probably be more than a few. Comment...

Question: should marijuana be legalized for recreational use?
Asked by stumpy1 (63.192.169.x) on June 16 2012, 9:38am
Reply on June 17 2012, 1:52am:

Yeah, pretty much. Comment...

Question: is there a next movie coming out
Asked by teri (190.213.127.x) on June 16 2012, 3:03am
Reply on June 17 2012, 1:51am:

No idea. Comment...

Question: do you like One Direction?
Asked by orhan (78.184.98.x) on June 15 2012, 7:53pm
Reply on June 17 2012, 1:51am:

does not compute Comment...

Question: How does it feel to once preserve CPUs (winamp) and the other to push at the limits (R); where's the most satisfaction? Hello Mr
Asked by gio (94.66.72.x) on June 15 2012, 4:59pm
Reply on June 17 2012, 1:51am:

It's most of the same sort of thing, really, just different constraints. REAPER does a lot more threading and load balancing than Winamp ever did, which is fun stuff. Comment...

Question: As an expert programmer please give your take on the errors (rounding/truncating) in digital summing vs electrical summing.
Asked by Isaac (76.4.180.x) on June 15 2012, 3:30am
Reply on June 17 2012, 1:50am:

64 bit FP is really quite accurate provided you're not accumulating millions of small numbers and expecting them to sum up to something exact... I can't say much for the electrical side, though. Comment...

Question: Did you invent the m3u playlist format, and if so, when? If not, who did? can you provide a short history of that format?
Asked by chris (166.250.89.x) on June 15 2012, 1:04am
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:23pm:

I believe FhG did, as plain text, but I added the #EXTM3U and #EXTINF extensions. Comment...

Question: Is XML based GUIs a bad call compared to WALTER?
Asked by gio (94.66.11.x) on June 14 2012, 2:11pm
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:21pm:

They could potentially do the exact same thing, provided the XML definition supported logic etc, but personally I find XML hard to write by hand and even harder to parse with C. Comment...

Question: How to make shoutcast social?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on June 13 2012, 5:23am
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:20pm:

Integrate broadcasting into something already social? Comment...

Question: Do you workout? What do you do to maintain your weight?
Asked by Mommy (99.173.159.x) on June 13 2012, 4:09am
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:19pm:

I have a very fast metabolism actually so usually I'm trying to gain weight... but I've been enjoying bicycling, and also try to occasionally do push and sit-ups. Comment...

Question: So what are you up to?
Asked by dave (173.228.0.x) on June 12 2012, 2:09pm
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:17pm:

Headed home now. Comment...

Question: i work in a bank, and got the promotion i always wanted. things are good boss is happy. Why am i thinking of quitting. should i?
Asked by Desert Rain (122.176.139.x) on June 11 2012, 5:22pm
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:16pm (edited at June 16 2012, 2:17pm):

No idea, probably not, but happiness is a strange and unpredictable thing. Comment...

Question: tinyurl.com/d4qgvjy -> this guy makes a lot of good points
Asked by Tinny (88.207.108.x) on June 9 2012, 12:10pm
Reply on June 16 2012, 2:16pm:

Hmm a few somewhat minor points, I'd say. Comment...

Question: O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Asked by Juliet-ish (24.158.28.x) on June 8 2012, 4:42pm
Reply on June 8 2012, 9:27pm:

I've caught up now. Comment...

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