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Question: It's directly not a REAPER feature request. But a great idea for both REAPER extensions and customers. There are lots and lots of extensions, like Playtime, SWS etc. And lots of users don't know about them. Can you make a tool within REAPER from where we can browse all these cool stuffs inside REAPER and download or buy whichever we like? Also, those developers can add their tools inside REAPER? So users don't have to search outside?
Asked by CoronaMustLeave (104.236.195.x) on March 24 2020, 4:38pm
Reply on March 24 2020, 4:49pm:

There is ReaPack which is just that, but we really don't encourage people because honestly for most people the built-in stuff is enough, and the support burden of using third party code/scripts/etc is something. Comment...

Question: After 10 years, maybe Microsoft will end .exe support and only .application (their new type of store apps) will be there. Will you re-create REAPER software from scratch or maybe copy-paste codes from old .exe thing to new one? I have heard that new .app apps are much easier to develop than old .exe softwares. And also, much faster than .exe softwares.
Asked by Abhi (182.64.71.x) on March 24 2020, 6:34am
Reply on March 24 2020, 1:51pm:

I don't think that'll happen Comment...

Question: For the ninjam chat it would be very useful to have it compatible with the Windows clipboard. This would allow me to copy paste things that are said for various purposes. Would this be possible?
Asked by Roymond (74.67.162.x) on March 24 2020, 1:21am
Reply on March 24 2020, 4:03am:

You can -- right click in the text area after selecting and choose "Copy" Comment...

Question: Ever heard of the Critter and guitari organelle? Seems kind of similar to the idea behind the Jesusonic hardware unit. critterandguitari.com/organelle
Asked by schmoe (208.181.106.x) on March 23 2020, 7:10pm
Reply on March 23 2020, 9:30pm:

Nice, I bet it could run a headless REAPER Comment...

Question: Why not suggest Schwa sir to create a website askjs.com so that we can also gossip with him ;)
Asked by Abhi (182.64.72.x) on March 23 2020, 9:50am
Reply on March 23 2020, 4:07pm:

I can't say I recommend it! jk but I'm sure if schwa was so inclined he would. 3 Comments...

Question: Justin, how are you feeling about everything going on in New York? Are you worried? Just wanted to say I hope you're doing OK, and I really value you as a coding hero.
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on March 23 2020, 4:35am
Reply on March 23 2020, 4:07pm:

I am very worried, but not scared. Thank you that is very kind, I hope you and your family are OK too! Comment...

Question: Why instrumental songs have more variation and sounds more creative than normal songs (which have vocals also)?
Asked by Abhi (182.68.182.x) on March 22 2020, 6:44pm
Reply on March 22 2020, 7:01pm:

They don't have to but I imagine it's just a "where do you focus your efforts" sort of thing Comment...

Question: Writing a Rust API for REAPER SDK. For the following functions which return int, is there any reason why they don't just return a bool? Undo_DoUndo2, Undo_DoRedo2, IsProjectDirty, Audio_RegHardwareHook
Asked by helgoboss (184.22.199.x) on March 22 2020, 4:50pm
Reply on March 22 2020, 7:01pm:

I haven't looked but generally speaking no reason Comment...

Question: hey! - when you do the super8 live sessions..what tempo do you set each time? 60bpm/realtime,or other..?
Asked by 2020 (95.151.177.x) on March 22 2020, 4:42pm
Reply on March 22 2020, 7:00pm:

It's arbitrary, set by when I play the first part (I start/stop recording with a food switch) 3 Comments...

Question: Average no of hours spent on writing code for Reaper per week?
Asked by mlprod (98.128.228.x) on March 22 2020, 3:37pm
Reply on March 22 2020, 6:59pm:

No idea, some weeks a lot, some weeks less. Comment...

Question: Have you tried Waveform free? What do you think about Tracktion's business model? Are you planning to make old Reaper versions free for everybody? Like version 1 and 2.
Asked by Vitali (148.81.197.x) on March 22 2020, 3:08pm
Reply on March 22 2020, 6:59pm:

I haven't, no. REAPER 0.999 is free if you are so inclined... 3 Comments...

Question: Has the introduction of development version devXXXX help the team or pace/quality of development in comparison with the previous model used? In general never liked the date versioning scheme because people can perceive a software product as ``old'' or ``outdated'' --- Obviously not the case with dev-versions of yours but curious enough to know what problems solved.
Asked by Gio (85.72.89.x) on March 21 2020, 4:26pm
Reply on March 21 2020, 4:33pm:

It solves ambiguity about what "current" is, there are two branches, one is version the other is by date. It's been pretty smooth. Comment...

Question: Hey Justin, I am considering launching a tech/infrastructure product with licensing similar to Reaper's. Do you recommend it? Are there enough honest businesses to support a solo developer/tiny team from your experience? Thanks!
Asked by Mauricio Gomes (98.250.148.x) on March 21 2020, 1:52pm
Reply on March 21 2020, 4:34pm:

Yes there are plenty of honest people out there! Comment...

Question: Can you come to the assistance of music teachers everywhere? - so basically, music teachers are having to deliver lessons online for the foreseeable. Unfortunately all the online communication tools are built around voice, so they don't work at all well with music. Dropouts, poor sound etc. Is there anything that can be done inside the reaper infrastructure, or maybe could something be built - like 1:1 skype, but for music? big ask, I know, but if anyone could do it, its you. Music teachers need help!
Asked by Mark Edwards (60.224.34.x) on March 21 2020, 11:19am
Reply on March 21 2020, 4:38pm:

I thought FaceTime worked pretty well, no? 2 Comments...

Question: Hey Justin, are you still watching Better Call Saul? If yes, don't you agree that it keeps getting better and better each season? This season is awesome so far.
Asked by Mommy (107.150.31.x) on March 20 2020, 7:48pm
Reply on March 20 2020, 11:11pm:

I need to catch up! I watched the first episode of this season but haven't seen the rest yet. It is very good though incredibly depressing, but these last days it might be relatively uplifting! Comment...

Question: Are you satisfied with FastSpring as your payment processor? What are the pros and cons?
Asked by ruchira (175.157.47.x) on March 20 2020, 3:57pm
Reply on March 20 2020, 4:07pm:

Yes, they have been really great. I don't have any cons to list. Comment...

Question: how can I DM you? I'm from a major music festival confronting an existential crisis and wondering if NinJam could be a solution....thanks ben@heifetz.co
Asked by roedeo (71.62.69.x) on March 20 2020, 1:03pm
Reply on March 20 2020, 4:08pm:

Send me an email (you can guess my address, first name at company dot com) Comment...

Question: What's the logic behind drums? Like to cover low frequency, KICK. To cover mid frequency, TOMS & SNARE. And to cover high frequency, CYMBALS? Why a basic beat suppose to have kick & snare? Also music means sound which feels pleasant & have pitches. Drums doesn't have pitches. Are drums only suppose to give music a flow, a speed? Like to determine whether a song is slow or fast? Even playing a rock song without drums feels incomplete. If there were no drums at all, would people still like music like now?
Asked by Abhi (117.225.43.x) on March 20 2020, 4:46am
Reply on March 20 2020, 4:08pm:

Sometimes things are less about logic and more about feel? Comment...

Question: Hi justin, would you be interrested in implementing a webhook link for Ninjam in Github whenever you update Ninjam, it gets automatically sent to my community? Discord has a webhook function for Github to send POST events to Discord, and I feel like it might be a good idea to keep me and my community updated in any changes you've made in Ninjam.
Asked by David (96.224.215.x) on March 19 2020, 10:28pm
Reply on March 20 2020, 4:08pm:

Hmm it's rare that we update anything Comment...

Question: hmm- did you see what marvel have made of the New Warriors? (youtu.be/5PCWUCv1rnU?t=68 thoughts??
Asked by 2020 (95.149.70.x) on March 19 2020, 7:09pm
Reply on March 20 2020, 4:08pm:

I don't really follow comic book movies much... Comment...

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