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Ask Justin Frankel
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Question: Maybe it would be better to call REAPER (x64) as REAPER and REAPER (32bit) as REAPER (x86)? And also C:/Program Files (x86)/REAPER (x86) for 32 bit... AND... C:/Program Files/REAPER for 64 bit ??? I know weird suggestion 😂
Asked by Rhubarb Rhubarb Golf Prostate (27.58.99.x) on March 14 2021, 4:46pm
Reply on March 17 2021, 12:13am:

Yeah, eventually, though you never know what you'll break doing that. Funny how at one time x64 was the minority thing, now it's 90% 1 Comment...

Question: Love you J! Are there any glaring issues with this? forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=250691
Asked by Dafarkybark (73.44.112.x) on March 13 2021, 5:01am
Reply on March 17 2021, 12:13am:

Hmm maybe? 1 Comment...

Question: Which beginner language, would you recommend to make an app similar to Music 2000 on PC/Playstation? (link to video bellow) I know there is no good or bad choice, tho I'd be glad to hear what you think about beginner friendly solution, similar to C# and Unity? Demo: youtube.com/watch?v=Unn68m6jduo
Asked by Victor (135.19.54.x) on March 12 2021, 4:14pm
Reply on March 17 2021, 12:14am:

I'm not sure what a beginner language is :) Comment...

Question: Did you try the Go language? Any opinions? Would you use it for anything?
Asked by Rodrigo (189.4.79.x) on March 11 2021, 6:32pm
Reply on March 17 2021, 12:14am:

I haven't tried it, I usually just keep using the things I've been using Comment...

Question: How many years do you think Tcl / Tk has left before it stops working ? Best,
Asked by Arlequin (37.170.6.x) on March 10 2021, 7:01pm
Reply on March 10 2021, 9:45pm:

Why would it? 2 Comments...

Question: Can you recommend a good email host/service?
Asked by skoobedoo (92.110.122.x) on March 9 2021, 9:18pm
Reply on March 10 2021, 9:45pm:

Not really... Hey.com looks attractive but for work we need imap in order to automate various things so it's a no-go for us... Comment...

Question: Can we have an option to disable creation of undo points in the function ReorderSelectedTracks()? This would make sticky tracks script usable forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?p=2415875
Asked by Buy One (178.93.229.x) on March 8 2021, 9:47pm
Reply on March 10 2021, 9:46pm:

Hmm that would cause a lot of problems 5 Comments...

Question: What exactly is peakrate in GetMediaItemTake_Peaks( take, peakrate, starttime, numchannels, numsamplesperchannel, want_extra_type, buf )? And how would I know what value to set? Thanks! :)
Asked by amagalma (91.140.73.x) on March 8 2021, 12:12pm
Reply on March 8 2021, 4:50pm:

Number of pixels per second! 2 Comments...

Question: Is the Piano Roll an extension of reaper? If so, it would be possible for users make their own and have like a Microtonal Piano roll?
Asked by Daniel L (186.210.89.x) on March 7 2021, 10:49pm
Reply on March 8 2021, 4:51pm:

Technically yes but realistically no. You could make your own, though, probably. As a script, even? Comment...

Question: Do you realize how big of an impact you've made with Reaper?
Asked by Tiki (109.102.230.x) on March 7 2021, 6:06pm
Reply on March 8 2021, 4:51pm:

Shrug Comment...

Question: Have you seen this ? Seems Awesome forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=250419
Asked by Name (189.112.151.x) on March 6 2021, 11:44pm
Reply on March 7 2021, 3:20am:

Nice! Comment...

Question: What the 6.25 name is about?
Asked by Daniel (189.112.151.x) on March 6 2021, 6:18am
Reply on March 7 2021, 3:22am:

It's a reference to something but I don't want to give it away here ;) Comment...

Question: Thnx for LV2 implementation :)
Asked by steinar krogstad (80.212.250.x) on March 5 2021, 8:15am
Reply on March 6 2021, 12:18am:

It was my pleasure! Comment...

Question: Did you ever smoke? if so, how did you quit and what was the motivation?
Asked by Marlboro (51.81.87.x) on March 5 2021, 2:29am
Reply on March 5 2021, 3:42am:

Nope, maybe smoked a total of 8 cigarettes and a few of cigars. Comment...

Question: Hi Justin. Hope you are well!! I'm curious. How is your relation with Jon Tidey or Kenny Giogia? You talk with them directly at some moment?. Cheers! (Oops, I didn't realise that someone ask for almost the same question so recently before.... I am interesting about Jon then.)
Asked by javiramallo (84.76.39.x) on March 4 2021, 7:42pm
Reply on March 4 2021, 9:59pm:

I talk to Kenny a lot more than Jon, but I'd be happy to talk to Jon more too! Comment...

Question: do you like me?
Asked by dennis (46.59.103.x) on March 4 2021, 12:33am
Reply on March 4 2021, 3:21am:

You seem nice. Comment...

Question: Did you get a m1 mac yet?
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on March 3 2021, 11:37pm
Reply on March 4 2021, 3:21am: