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Question: do you think dual screen laptop will be the future? can they replace traditional single screen with physical keyboard laptops? i mean, dual screen laptops will be very useful for literally everyone. For students, they can take handwritten notes using OneNote in there second display using stylus, while watching there lectures videos in first display. For musicians, they can bring a touch MIDI keyboard in there second screen while DAW will be in first screen. For graphic designers, they don't need any graphic tablet, they can do the drawing thing in second display. I mean, people can open either combined or separate apps in both displays. Maybe they can even replace physical DAW controllers and MIDI keyboards and we can just make music using the laptop only? If this type of laptop will come in future, will you purchase it for your personal use?
Asked by techno technical (27.58.113.x) on November 28 2020, 3:56pm
Reply on November 28 2020, 8:27pm:

I dunno, one screen is usually enough for me (except when I want debugger output on the second) Comment...

Question: Which parts of Reaper influence the reaper.ini entry lastcwd? I have trouble using require in Lua scripts as the searched paths for Lua-modules are influenced by the path set in that reaper.ini entry and which features I should avoid for influencing that. Thnx
Asked by Mespotine (2.247.251.x) on November 28 2020, 12:40am
Reply on November 28 2020, 8:30pm:

That's literally the last working directory, saved at exit, loaded on startup. We don't change it too many places, but some file browse dialogs end up changing it, I think? and a script could (via chdir())... Comment...

Question: hey- so have you been asked about all the reaper icons over the years?? any special interest in how the 'rooster' and 'scythe' 'plectrum' related designs came about? any special early unreleased designs you fav'd?
Asked by peterparker aka reporterx (95.145.189.x) on November 27 2020, 2:38pm
Reply on November 28 2020, 8:31pm (edited at November 28 2020, 8:32pm):

2 Comments...

Question: I'm having massive trouble passing variables between c# scripts in Unity. Just setting on a counter on one script to control a text component controlled by another script was a nightmare. What can i do to understand it all better?
Asked by pipelineaudio (141.239.105.x) on November 26 2020, 5:04am
Reply on November 26 2020, 6:18pm:

Sorry I have no idea about either C# or Unity... :/ Comment...

Question: When was the last time you spoke to Schwa? What did you guys speak about?
Asked by Mommy (142.196.50.x) on November 25 2020, 1:47am
Reply on November 25 2020, 3:51am:

Text-based was today, about a macOS REAPER bug in 6.16. Phone was probably a few months ago about something stupid like resetting a password. In person was before the pandemic about who-knows-what. 1 Comment...

Question: Are there any other potential future removals from WDL that I should be aware of? (Just-in-case... I take pleasure running HEAD all the time) -- Happy to see tinyxml go. Also localize.cpp needs some love concerning min/max and snprintf cause
Asked by Gio (94.70.25.x) on November 24 2020, 10:27pm
Reply on November 25 2020, 3:51am:

Not planning on any! Comment...

Question: Hello Justin, hope you're doing well. I'm a student interested in interviewing you (or John, or a contributor) sometime in the next two weeks for my music business class. I can't seem to find a good place to ask, so I'm asking here. The interview would take about 15-30 minutes. If you're interested, or you think somebody else would be, how can I contact you?
Asked by Ethan (192.249.3.x) on November 24 2020, 9:28pm
Reply on November 25 2020, 3:51am:

You can post the questions in the comment field here haha. If you need it to be via video chat, sorry, I've got other priorities :) Comment...

Question: Hey, how can I add a server to autosong.ninjam.com/server-list.phpand does have an API?
Asked by cbix (84.44.170.x) on November 24 2020, 4:01pm
Reply on November 24 2020, 7:15pm:

You have to manually request it, but at this point I don't think there's a shortage of public servers? Comment...

Question: hey- do you think the "reaper forum gang" (ususal suspects) hinder or enhance sales of product?
Asked by 2020 (95.145.189.x) on November 24 2020, 12:01pm
Reply on November 24 2020, 7:13pm:

I would imagine they would have a net positive -- most users don't use the forum, but those users probably are out in the real world (or elsewhere on the internet) evangelizing... 1 Comment...

Question: Why 000-REAMDE...?
Asked by wasereb4 (87.167.85.x) on November 24 2020, 1:15am
Reply on November 24 2020, 3:39am:

google it without the 0s 1 Comment...

Question: What do you enjoy most about what you do?
Asked by James (78.156.18.x) on November 23 2020, 10:55pm
Reply on November 24 2020, 3:39am:

It's really satisfying making tools and then using them to make stuff :) Comment...

Question: so,did you know the alphabet goes like this these days > youtu.be/3MZNxNd0vrY 72 takes later lol! love a bit of mac lethal - how about you? (check his> The History of America...Told in 27 Rap Styles) heheh.
Asked by 2020 (2.25.95.x) on November 21 2020, 5:52pm
Reply on November 22 2020, 4:37am:

That's pretty good, if arbitrary ;) Comment...

Question: How do you feel about the "I'm leaving REAPER if you don't implement feature X" threads?
Asked by Jonas (84.62.157.x) on November 20 2020, 8:36pm
Reply on November 21 2020, 2:45am:

They're a bit silly really, but like anything the attitude is as important as anything else. 1 Comment...

Question: How do You perceive people, who's native language is not English, but who writes on broken English on forum, does it trigger You somehow?
Asked by Pony (94.230.196.x) on November 20 2020, 4:07pm
Reply on November 21 2020, 2:47am:

English is a pretty great language in that it's usually possible to figure out what people are saying even if it is used incorrectly. There's lots of redundancy. So using broken English isn't so bad. Does it "trigger" me? no. Comment...

Question: Should Chinese government and WHO face the consequences for of their irresponsibility?
Asked by Vitali (148.81.197.x) on November 19 2020, 8:25pm
Reply on November 19 2020, 8:50pm (edited at November 20 2020, 3:29am):

And should ours (mine) too, while you're asking? 3 Comments...

Question: What music player do you use currently ? (wrong answers only)
Asked by pmarin (83.44.17.x) on November 19 2020, 7:12pm
Reply on November 19 2020, 7:32pm:

Super8 Comment...

Question: are you into social media? i mean you like spending time there or nah?
Asked by alpine (27.58.103.x) on November 19 2020, 5:17pm
Reply on November 19 2020, 7:33pm:

Just twitter for news and random ramblings Comment...

Question: Hey- is the wife into coding or any of your musical adventures?
Asked by 2020 (2.25.95.x) on November 16 2020, 4:18pm
Reply on November 16 2020, 4:56pm:

Nope (other than coming to the shows etc) Comment...

Question: Have you curious into new Apple M1 ARM-based macbook? Or maybe you just have preordered for one?
Asked by Thiekus (45.76.148.x) on November 15 2020, 6:35am
Reply on November 15 2020, 3:04pm (edited at November 15 2020, 3:07pm):

Ordered one of the mac minis for our build farm. These days the appeal of portable computing isn't there so much, as all of my days are at home or the studio :/ Comment...

Question: REAPER wins the "favorite software" award on KVR again kvraudio.com/blog/best-audio-and-m...Congrats :) Any comment about winning another year?
Asked by MS_from_Sweden (82.100.127.x) on November 15 2020, 3:22am
Reply on November 15 2020, 3:04pm:

That is very nice of everybody! Comment...

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