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Question: What would be your next Audi? What has been your fav so far?
Asked by Derek (209.37.96.x) on February 24 2016, 6:02pm
Reply on February 24 2016, 7:54pm:

The 2000 S4 was my favorite. Not planning on getting any more cars though, but if I needed to have one, any manual transmission AWD wagon would probably be my preference. Nothing fancy though. Comment...

Question: What methods do you currently use to acquire others' music? itunes? spotify? pandora?
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on February 24 2016, 2:40am
Reply on February 24 2016, 4:45pm:

I find things I like wherever (Youtube often), then buy mp3s from Amazon usually, or wherever else if Amazon doesn't have it (for example The Courage Of Others I had to go to Musictoday). Not spotify or pandora. Boo. I like buying albums, even if they aren't physical. Comment...

Question: Midlake are amazing!! My thoughts on software as well!
Asked by Memy (75.134.150.x) on February 23 2016, 4:12pm
Reply on February 24 2016, 4:45pm:

Yeah! Comment...

Question: What are your thoughts on patent trolls? those who patent software tech so no one else can implement those features in their software or have to pay them a fee to do so?
Asked by memy (75.134.150.x) on February 21 2016, 4:15pm
Reply on February 22 2016, 2:24pm:

I'd like to see software patents ended completely. Comment...

Question: What are your favorite albums of 2015?
Asked by Memy (75.134.150.x) on February 20 2016, 3:23pm
Reply on February 22 2016, 2:24pm:

Hmm not sure, but right now I'm listening to an older album over and over -- Midlake -- The Courage of Others. Comment...

Question: When was the last time you made a donation for a software ? What was the software ?
Asked by CWyatt (213.219.167.x) on February 20 2016, 1:42pm
Reply on February 22 2016, 2:25pm:

Most recently, for some crazy good ReaScripts... Comment...

Question: I7 4790k, 5820k or 6700k? Would any of those make a palpable difference in REAPER for mixing large projects? Considering the motherboard, ram and interface are a good. Thanks for the DAW!
Asked by Ignacio (186.60.39.x) on February 15 2016, 8:35pm
Reply on February 17 2016, 10:23pm:

I'm sure any would be great! I find myself hesitant to upgrade as making sure things work well on the low end is also a priority... but any i7 these days will crush it. Comment...

Question: If you had to get a job and you had two choices: working for Jobs or working for Musk, which would you choose and why?
Asked by Will (107.203.156.x) on February 13 2016, 10:05pm
Reply on February 15 2016, 6:56pm:

Depends on the job and corporate culture... but probably Musk. All of my friends have worked for Apple, it'd be a bit of sloppy seconds you know? Comment...

Question: Do you follow offending threads on the Reaper forum? Do you ever consider the contents regardless of the offense?
Asked by amos (79.177.117.x) on February 12 2016, 7:09pm
Reply on February 13 2016, 3:17pm:

Hmm do you mean offensive threads? I try to avoid them. Comment...

Question: I'm attempting to build a loop pedal with a cheap ARM/Debian computer. Any software recommendations, that would allow me to script recording/layering/playbacks? My first thought is to script against something like Audacity manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/scripting.html . Any thoughts are appreciated :)
Asked by magicmoose (64.195.215.x) on February 10 2016, 4:32pm
Reply on February 12 2016, 4:20am:

Hmm not really, but I've been thinking about getting a RPI2 since ARMv7 would make a JSFX port somewhat doable (FPU and 16-bit constant loads)... Comment...

Question: Justin, Recently a great service that allowed NHL fans to watch games anywhere, anytime, without blackouts was forced to shut down. Now us NHL fans are kinda screwed. I'm thinking of a way to help out a couple buddies who moved away from chicago watch the blackhawks. Whats the best way to stream the games for them. I know you has some involvement with NS
Asked by WEZ77 (208.73.132.x) on February 8 2016, 10:46pm
Reply on February 9 2016, 6:15am:

No idea, I don't really care about watching sports ... :) Comment...

Question: what do you think of Haskell?
Asked by memy (75.134.150.x) on February 8 2016, 4:07pm
Reply on February 9 2016, 6:15am:

I've never used it. Comment...

Question: Apples. Red or green?
Asked by IXix (165.120.71.x) on February 6 2016, 8:19pm
Reply on February 6 2016, 9:51pm:

Green. Preferably not too green, Golden Delicious aren't green enough, Granny Smith too green. Mutsu is probably my favorite. I will also go on the red side too, though not Red Delicious, more like Pink Lady (though maybe they are a little too floral) or Gala. Comment...

Question: What's your favorite rap song?
Asked by Mommy (99.173.156.x) on February 6 2016, 3:22pm
Reply on February 6 2016, 9:54pm (edited at February 6 2016, 9:55pm):

Ice Ice Baby

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Question: Do you think you would have been able to start developing Reaper with the same business model if you were not already in such a comfortable financial situation?
Asked by Bernard (76.19.131.x) on February 5 2016, 5:21am
Reply on February 5 2016, 1:26pm (edited at February 5 2016, 1:28pm):

I think I would've needed (in addition to the will) about 18 months of room and board to do it. So yes, some level of independence would be required, but no -- "such a comfortable situation" not required. Comment...

Question: Thanks again! Sleep is essential, music is eternal!
Asked by Marcus (50.111.41.x) on February 2 2016, 9:37pm
Reply on February 5 2016, 4:16am:

Mmmmm time for both. Comment...

Question: Do you ever have programming dreams? I've had a couple and had to laugh at myself the next day.
Asked by IXix (165.120.70.x) on February 2 2016, 9:25pm
Reply on February 5 2016, 4:16am:

Not really, though I sometimes have music dreams where I come up with some progression that's so awesome it doesn't translate to reality. Comment...

Question: Here's my issue: on a worldtrip, laptop is my DAW and a pair of HiFi headphones (have to be small enough). The low end on them is way too loud. Do you know of any Win program that runs in background and could apply an EQ on my output jack (onBoard sound)? If not, how hard would it be for a beginner to code one?
Asked by Albi (86.182.86.x) on February 1 2016, 9:26pm
Reply on February 2 2016, 3:58pm:

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Question: Which is best? Programming, music, sleep or coffee?
Asked by IXix (109.152.64.x) on February 1 2016, 8:56pm
Reply on February 2 2016, 3:58pm:

All of the above, but if I had to give one up I would definitely not choose sleep. Comment...

Question: Thanks for your response to my previous question on the 26th! I didn't expext to hear back, especially so soon. Thats amazing tyhat you take time to acrually go through this stuff. I appreciate the insight. Would you be willing to give me any advice on a solid place to start in writing a daw. Do you know of any open source projects that may help to sta
Asked by Marcus (104.169.25.x) on January 31 2016, 11:13pm
Reply on February 2 2016, 4:00pm:

Hmm hard to say, I'm sure there are plenty out there (Ardour, for example), but there's probably so much code in there it would be overwhelming. Before I started REAPER I made a single-track effect processor called Jesusonic (or JSFX), then I made NINJAM which has much in common with a DAW (just a dynamic and synthesized arrange view, essentially), e.g. multi-track mixing. NINJAM is open source, you could look at it, might be helpful. Comment...

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