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Question: if you were 21 again, what would you code and build now
Asked by sunny (146.75.164.x) on May 15 2024, 7:59pm
Reply on May 15 2024, 8:15pm:

Hmm do I have the 30 years of programming memories to work with or am I really 21 again? Does REAPER exist? etc. 1 Comment...

Question: Do you like some boardgame?
Asked by Bananamen (170.239.234.x) on May 14 2024, 9:04pm
Reply on May 15 2024, 2:41pm:

been playing backgammon lately but not sure that counts ;) Comment...

Question: hey jf- is the future "cloud" processing? (for reaper)
Asked by 2024 (86.185.199.x) on May 12 2024, 12:59pm
Reply on May 12 2024, 6:38pm:

not that I can see Comment...

Question: are there a lot of feature branches on the line besides the current ones on dev? not asking specifically for one, maybe mroe like a number, just curious if there's a queu of features youre maybe interested in but can't manage yet or for any reason are just there waiting. Or everything on dev is all there is?
Asked by justino (187.213.121.x) on May 11 2024, 10:34pm
Reply on May 12 2024, 6:37pm:

There are some wip branches but not sure how promising they are, also some "would be nice" todos... Comment...

Question: Thanks for being there
Asked by Timur (217.107.125.x) on May 10 2024, 7:19pm
Reply on May 10 2024, 10:02pm:

And you too! Comment...

Question: Just read this and it made me think of you and your running. (: sciencealert.com/elite-runners-liv...
Asked by Dom64 (82.132.215.x) on May 10 2024, 3:10am
Reply on May 10 2024, 10:02pm:

Hah well I can't run a 4 min mile that's for sure! and they don't establish causality, maybe those who are able to run so quickly just live longer... but anyway I like running and it seems to be what we're made for! Comment...

Question: Just noticed, that in v7 mouse-modifiers differentiate now between mouse-modifier actions and regular actions in the reaper-menu.ini. Thanks for this addition.
Asked by Mespotine (212.122.61.x) on May 8 2024, 2:34pm
Reply on May 8 2024, 10:34pm:

Ah yes, right on Comment...

Question: Dear Justin, I've searched extensively on forums and couldn't find an answer. Is there a way to modify the default behavior of routing a multi-channel track so that it sends all channels to another multi-channel track, instead of just "channels 1-2"? This is crucial for handling templates with hundreds of tracks. I tried using the SetTrackSendInfo_Value method for scripting, but it didn't work as expected. Thank you for your help.
Asked by Wenhao Su (185.217.5.x) on May 8 2024, 4:59am
Reply on May 8 2024, 10:35pm:

Hmm I don't think so, we should add that to the "track/send defaults" in the prefs, will look at that. Comment...

Question: hey jf- why do we have vertical piano rolls in daws when a piano is played horizontally? (other than obvious answer) heh, would a horizontal piano roll make no sense to people? (+bonus question! how do you feel about top> bottom tracker style rolls?) ta
Asked by 2024 (86.185.199.x) on May 7 2024, 9:51pm
Reply on May 8 2024, 10:36pm:

I guess because we usually represent time as left to right? the only vertical piano rolls I've seen have the music come from the top, which is also backwards because we read top to bottom etc... 3 Comments...

Question: Which countries have you been to?
Asked by Will (23.125.224.x) on May 7 2024, 2:38pm
Reply on May 7 2024, 7:23pm:

The big North American ones, a few in the Caribbean, maybe 8 or so in Europe and Tahiti. Comment...

Question: Have you got any favourite desert island distortion/overdrive/fuzz?
Asked by Dom64 (82.132.224.x) on May 7 2024, 6:29am
Reply on May 7 2024, 9:23am:

I’m very happy with my Plasmatron, but the Strymon Sunset is pretty versatile for the non-fuzz side of that question. But a friend has a lot of pedals and there are so many good ones! 3 Comments...

Question: Favorite destination to travel
Asked by Ben jose (152.58.203.x) on May 6 2024, 4:18pm
Reply on May 6 2024, 10:15pm:

I dunno, but I find I need a purpose for it to be fulfilling. Comment...