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Question: I have a reaper licence and only use native linux Reaper and its more stable than logic pro on a macbook pro. Why not make Linux reaper official?
Asked by Steinar Krogstad (86.62.132.x) on May 20 2018, 10:17am
Reply on May 21 2018, 1:39am:

Happy to hear it's working well for you! ..but alas a lot of people have differing expectations, and also the userbase is relatively small so it's tough to fully "support" it. But someday... Comment...

Question: There are times that I love my keyboard more than my girlfriend. Don't worry, she doesn't know... Which brings me to my question: Do you get emotionally attached to plastic keyboards, software or anything that you might use everyday?
Asked by Gio (94.70.21.x) on May 20 2018, 3:21am
Reply on May 21 2018, 1:36am:

Not anymore, maybe when I was younger... Though I once got sad when I thought I had lost my stainless water bottle. Oh also I will be genuinely sad when my bike gets stolen. Comment...

Question: Is there anyone on the Reaper forums that just bugs the hell outta you? Like “ugh this person again...”
Asked by curious (103.237.136.x) on May 20 2018, 1:27am
Reply on May 21 2018, 1:35am:

Other than genuine trolls and stuff, no... what gets me is non-descriptive bug reports ;) Comment...

Question: Do you think about rearranging menus in reaper? i love there is a loooot of options, but for newbies isnt so good; ps love reaper
Asked by pspsps (83.26.247.x) on May 19 2018, 6:41pm
Reply on May 19 2018, 7:57pm:

Hmm yeah but maybe they'll get used to it eventually? Comment...

Question: If the world is ending (yeah, like in many Hollywood movies), what would you do first of all? And what would happen to REAPER software then?
Asked by 2012 (59.92.95.x) on May 18 2018, 2:32am
Reply on May 18 2018, 9:40pm:

Load up the cargo bike and head out for one last ride (with supplies)? Comment...

Question: how fast should I call effEditIdle within vst host? 40ms?
Asked by ruchira (103.247.48.x) on May 17 2018, 12:43pm
Reply on May 17 2018, 4:14pm:

I'd say 33ms or lower -- the frequency at which you would reasonably expect any UI updates to happen (30Hz minimum, 60Hz would be nice too). Comment...

Question: Do you think is there a relationship between the musician's and the developer's mindsets?
Asked by Fabricio (186.139.179.x) on May 16 2018, 5:10pm
Reply on May 17 2018, 4:14pm:

Sure, they both have creative and technical aspects to them. Comment...

Question: Are tutorial videos in REAPER website, sufficient to master all the things in this advanced complex DAW?
Asked by RePear (107.170.145.x) on May 14 2018, 1:48pm
Reply on May 15 2018, 11:20pm:

IMO to master anything you also need a lot of experience and experimentation... Comment...

Question: We all know about Nikola Tesla, but have you heard of Dr. Robert Hall? nytimes.com/2018/05/10/obituaries/...
Asked by Will (50.84.190.x) on May 11 2018, 12:44pm
Reply on May 11 2018, 10:41pm:

Sharks with frickin laser beams Comment...

Question: Have you done anything on your systems regarding Spectre and Meltdown? Is there anything one can do?
Asked by Albi (177.247.239.x) on May 10 2018, 7:26pm
Reply on May 10 2018, 10:52pm:

Thoughts and prayers, man Comment...

Question: Controversial to the majority of ppl you associate with (friends, family, colleagues etc.).
Asked by dusty (69.120.228.x) on May 10 2018, 4:29am
Reply on May 10 2018, 12:22pm (edited at May 10 2018, 12:23pm):

Hah well I dunno I suppose I self-select there. While there are differences with small groups of people on some things, I can't think of anything that I differ with when compared to a majority of my associates. Comment...

Question: What is the most controversial thing that you ardently believe in?
Asked by dusty (69.120.228.x) on May 10 2018, 12:01am
Reply on May 10 2018, 1:54am:

Controversial to whom? I'm an atheist so there's always that, but I don't (personally) find it controversial... Comment...

Question: My birthday is on 11th May. Will you gift me REAPER v6, or I have to wait for it for the next 11th May (2019)? ;)
Asked by Birthday Boy (117.197.7.x) on May 9 2018, 4:01am
Reply on May 9 2018, 2:57pm:

Happy (early) Birthday! Next year... Comment...

Question: Do you play computer games?
Asked by Megalord (109.252.17.x) on May 8 2018, 2:45pm
Reply on May 8 2018, 3:35pm:

Not much lately, but I have in the past Comment...

Question: Which newspaper do you read?
Asked by baaah (117.197.1.x) on May 8 2018, 12:39pm
Reply on May 8 2018, 3:36pm: