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Question: do you find there a need for more left handed cursors! ?
Asked by 2022 (91.110.225.x) on February 18 2022, 10:45am
Reply on February 19 2022, 8:49pm:

I haven't noticed Comment...

Question: How can we know that the valuestrNeedBig returned by reaper.GetSetProjectInfo_String(0, "RENDER_STATS", dry_run_action, false) is the current and not the previous one? Retval is always true even if the dry_run_action failed to run and the function returns the previous results in memory.
Asked by amagalma (194.150.167.x) on February 17 2022, 11:36pm
Reply on February 19 2022, 8:49pm (edited at February 19 2022, 8:50pm):

Hmm good question, why would a dry run fail? But perhaps a failed dry run should clear that string... 2 Comments...

Question: Hi Justin. Me and a couple of friends are having live streams where were discussing and live coding JSFX. Its me Arya from IDDQD and Leandro Fachinetti thats hosting and providing content for the streams. Thus far we've had Geraint Luff, Theo Niessink (saike + Martinic plugins) Justing Johnson (nitsuj ReEQ) on to discuss audio plugins. We would love to have you on to talk JSFX? Please say yes :) /danerius
Asked by danerius (37.120.153.x) on February 16 2022, 9:20pm
Reply on February 16 2022, 9:29pm:

Sure, send me an email (justin at cockos) 1 Comment...

Question: Phones must be small as much as possible and laptops / computers / tablets must be as large as possible. Do you agree? Another question - These days, compact phones means 5.5 inch. Back then 4 inch phones were so perfect to handle. If we get a great 4 inch phone these days with all modern features, will you replace your current phone with that small screen compact phone?
Asked by Abhi (223.177.0.x) on February 15 2022, 5:15pm
Reply on February 15 2022, 6:13pm:

Laptops I like medium-sized, I'm on a M1 air and it's great. I would like a iphone SE with all of the amenities of a larger one, sure. but I don't mind the regular-sized iphone 11 pro I have... 1 Comment...

Question: What do you prefer to say among these words - softwares, programs or apps?
Asked by Abhi (223.177.0.x) on February 15 2022, 3:56pm
Reply on February 15 2022, 6:14pm:

software (without the s) for the category or maybe program or application (but not app) 1 Comment...

Question: Which plugin format (AU, VST or VST3) do you recommend to use on Mac that has proven to be more stable, more efficient CPU consumption and less buggy i.e. more compatible with REAPER?
Asked by Mitae (186.106.185.x) on February 14 2022, 2:51am
Reply on February 14 2022, 3:47am:

It's entirely dependent on the plug-in implementation Comment...

Question: Why does WDL use the "square buttons" on macOS?
Asked by KDDLB (152.172.177.x) on February 13 2022, 10:31pm
Reply on February 13 2022, 11:18pm:

It improved the relative sizes of things... but it can be changed on the fly by the app (REAPER has an option for rounded buttons). 1 Comment...

Question: I guess money is really not a goal or an end now, considering your past software endevours. So I'm wondering what REAPER is for you, is it just a hobby/love project with no real end goal for it (be the top industry dog with all cusotmization, features, blah blah) but just a platform to code (which you love id asume) and well of course the product side and service for audio peoeple out there with the side of inventing a thing.. Idk, it's curious to me, I love reaper since it helped me really find freedo
Asked by alex (187.213.114.x) on February 13 2022, 10:05pm
Reply on February 13 2022, 11:24pm:

People often use "hobby" as a diminutive description so I'd stay away from that word.. It's a project. It's not that money isn't a goal, it's that money isn't the _main_ goal. For example: I run a lot and enjoy it. It's really useful to have a certain level of fitness -- you can go certain places, have experiences you wouldn't otherwise have. But the fitness itself isn't the goal. Anyway, REAPER's a project which I find valuable, users find valuable, sustains a business, etc etc. It's pretty simple in that respect? 1 Comment...

Question: After working some years with lua what are your thoughts on it and would you have (have you) used it when you were younger?
Asked by nixon (109.250.160.x) on February 13 2022, 1:35pm
Reply on February 13 2022, 11:19pm:

I like Lua, though if it were as easy to integrate I'd probably choose something like JavaScript instead... Comment...

Question: Do you personally like marihuana comsumption or are you more into wine? Does any of the two affect your creative output?
Asked by Albi (77.8.228.x) on February 11 2022, 3:53pm
Reply on February 11 2022, 5:18pm:

I have appreciated marijuana via vaporizers in the past, but it's been a few years. I do also like a cold beer or cider on a hot day. Unsure of the effects of either. 2 Comments...

Question: Since over a decade many REAPER users wonder why muted tracks and item colors can't be changed. Is it a deliberate choice, or is it difficult and risky to implement, or has it just not been a priority yet?
Asked by Blackout (95.250.70.x) on February 11 2022, 12:39pm
Reply on February 11 2022, 5:18pm:

Not a priority more than anything Comment...

Question: Fan of Daft Punk? Random Access Memories is such a great album. Recommend!
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on February 11 2022, 12:21am
Reply on February 11 2022, 5:19pm:

I've heard that but never given it a proper listen! Remember having a few mp3s of theirs back in the 90s :) Comment...

Question: Why when I get high REAPER colors are brighter and happier ? Is this a bug or a feature?
Asked by Garopaba (177.124.149.x) on February 10 2022, 8:26pm
Reply on February 11 2022, 5:19pm:

Hah nice, no idea Comment...

Question: Why Word is blue, Excel is green and PowerPoint is red?
Asked by Abhi (182.68.122.x) on February 9 2022, 5:45pm
Reply on February 9 2022, 9:12pm:

I feel like there's a joke in there somewhere, where is the flower humor these days? 1 Comment...

Question: This is a wildcard question. You can answer anything you want.
Asked by wasereb4 (93.206.15.x) on February 8 2022, 6:36am
Reply on February 8 2022, 8:12pm (edited at February 8 2022, 9:02pm):

Despite really preferring warm weather, I do think that climate change is almost certainly a bad thing for us to be causing :/ Edit: re: part 2 of your question: Breakfast Burritos. Comment...

Question: What makes the font in R's IDE look different on the different OS? Much more readable on macos and I would love to have that on Linux...
Asked by Albi (77.10.163.x) on February 7 2022, 10:55pm
Reply on February 8 2022, 12:17am:

Different font I imagine, could experiment with that and try mapping Courier New to various fonts using fontconfig Comment...

Question: hello, i am making my first winamp skin ever, i have been using your software since 2004. i hope you are doing well, thank you for all of the software you have made that i have used my entire life
Asked by gpox (71.167.168.x) on February 6 2022, 6:58pm
Reply on February 7 2022, 5:13pm:

Hi, ah nice thanks! Comment...

Question: favourite car brand? is mercedes always a good go to?
Asked by Hello (109.123.74.x) on February 5 2022, 6:11pm
Reply on February 6 2022, 12:54am:

When I last had a car I had an Audi, but I drove like an inconsiderate asshole, so I dunno. Whatever works, the driver being careful is what is important? Comment...

Question: are you able to create a cymatic jsfx visualizer? with a feedback regenerator? would you find it useful analysis or just a fun tool?
Asked by 2022 (91.110.225.x) on February 5 2022, 12:07pm
Reply on February 5 2022, 5:54pm:

One probably could yeah, or they could do it as a video processor which would allow you to render it 1 Comment...

Question: I know you love Linux the best. But why do you like Mac more than Windows? Is Windows that much worst?
Asked by Gebrasy (27.57.102.x) on February 1 2022, 6:12am
Reply on February 2 2022, 4:29am:

Windows usually ends up annoying me for one reason or another. I don't mind using my old Windows 7 box... 1 Comment...

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