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Question: Justin, can you tell me if Reaper (as released currently) can losslessly accept, store, play, and save 32-bit integer ASIO files? I'm assuming no math processing on the files. Just record, store, playback, and file save. TY.
Asked by John (23.114.218.x) on January 3 2015, 3:56pm
Reply on January 4 2015, 5:46am:

Yes, though if you want to put 32 bit integers to disk you'd either need to use 64 bit FP WAV (which would be wasteful but would otherwise preserve exactly the 32 bit integer signal), or 32 bit AIFF. Comment...

Question: Re: I have this bit.ly/1I4D5XB and need this bit.ly/1I4Dd9w. Idea is to auto-calculate tabs needed for indentation, but I'm having problems with CachedFont.DrawText(). On win I found it's enough to call DrawText with DT_EDITCONTROL but there's no such thing in SWELL and this code bit.ly/1EUEcgh does this on OSX bit.ly/1CZhul9. Got any advice? Thanks!
Asked by Martin (93.138.93.x) on January 2 2015, 4:03pm
Reply on January 2 2015, 7:11pm:

I'd just calculate the rects and draw them manually at a lower level, personally. Comment...

Question: My team is trying to make an FFT bandpass filter to batch-extract harmonics (c++). ReaFIR gives the perfect output: correct amplitude and phase of the harmonic/sinewave. Our code gives the right phase, but wrong amplitude of the harmonic. Any ideas? Are there any common pitfalls that you can think of that would cause this?" This is semi-related to our eventu
Asked by Elan Hickler (184.101.36.x) on January 1 2015, 3:55am
Reply on January 2 2015, 7:11pm:

I'd need to see some code, I think. Comment...

Question: over your entire programming history, what bug drove you the most crazy trying to solve? I'm sure there's been many, but try to describe the one that had you almost pulling your hair out.
Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on December 31 2014, 8:31pm
Reply on January 2 2015, 7:12pm:

Fortunately once bugs are solved they are forgotten, hopefully the lessons learned are not though. Comment...

Question: Are you even conscious of how big this issue is? Why unresolved for so long? bit.ly/1wAaQcC
Asked by Tinny (141.136.134.x) on December 31 2014, 11:51am
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:45pm:

This sort of question is not really permitted here (see message above). Comment...

Question: I know I'm not worthy but thoughts? forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=152585 Any chance of R getting a step sequencer in v5?
Asked by PunkyBrewster (76.226.53.x) on December 30 2014, 5:04pm
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:45pm:

This sort of question is not really permitted here (see message above). Comment...

Question: OSC array of arrays, i don't see it explicitly in the spec do you support it if so why? also none '/' terminated addresses faux pas or just fine?
Asked by rugcode (87.81.213.x) on December 30 2014, 3:28am
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:44pm:

OSC arrays? Not sure I follow. I don't think a trailing slash is required for messages, anyway, no? Comment...

Question: How much would it be in USD per minuteque or hour to rest an audience with you for business related matters? I'm being detailed in my question so you have no choice but to give me a serious answer.
Asked by Elan Hickler (184.101.36.x) on December 29 2014, 3:56am
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:44pm:

It depends on the nature the conversation, I wouldn't decide based on money but more on whether it was interesting and whether i thought I could be helpful, and that would require more explanation in text. Comment...

Question: I'm trying to align wildcards and descriptions but keep getting wrong results for some things: bit.ly/1Acur91. It seems tabs are wrongly calculated for some strings. This is what I'm using: bit.ly/1HSXgaP. How are you dealing with it so it's all nice like this: bit.ly/1zM2u91 ? Thanks!
Asked by Martin (93.138.20.x) on December 28 2014, 7:03pm
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:43pm:

I don't really understand the question, sorry. Comment...

Question: If you did get a microtonal guitar, what tuning would it be?
Asked by Kite (71.59.241.x) on December 26 2014, 11:20pm
Reply on December 31 2014, 7:43pm:

No idea Comment...

Question: What's the maxInt ceiling for Jesusonic? That is, what's the smallest integer it *can't* represent?
Asked by Kite (71.59.241.x) on December 26 2014, 10:44am
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:05pm:

It uses double precision float, so probably somewhere around 2^53 Comment...

Question: Just wondering. I have a personal reaper license. Would I need another license to run it on a server to do automated processing stuff? (i wonder about commercial plugin licenses too, but thats another matter)
Asked by mfran (95.246.15.x) on December 25 2014, 10:35am
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:06pm:

If you are ever using your personal license while the server is running it, then yeah you should buy a second license. If the business grosses more than $20,000 a year, it would need to be commercial. Comment...

Question: You've said you consider Mayer a troll, but as a music maker yourself you gotta respect the skills ya? youtube.com/watch?v=9UqwQAtpUik
Asked by Will (24.160.4.x) on December 24 2014, 8:30am
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:06pm:

There is tons of talent in the world. Good taste is more important IMO. Comment...

Question: Are you taller than Brennan?
Asked by Will (24.160.4.x) on December 24 2014, 6:07am
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:06pm:

Nope Comment...

Question: what do you like about programming?
Asked by Jabby (220.126.189.x) on December 23 2014, 11:56pm
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:07pm:

It's fun and rewarding and stuff. Comment...

Question: Are the guys at Cockos (Schwa and you) having an office, sitting next to each other?
Asked by Albi (188.106.194.x) on December 22 2014, 9:17am
Reply on December 26 2014, 10:07pm:

No we all telecommute Comment...

Question: I challenge thee! :-) picosong.com/4v9c/
Asked by Will (70.173.145.x) on December 18 2014, 3:00am
Reply on December 21 2014, 2:35am:

Classic, but not a question. Comment...

Question: lisp?
Asked by andrew (193.173.216.x) on December 17 2014, 3:22pm
Reply on December 17 2014, 5:09pm:

Lua? Comment...

Question: Did you get a microtonal guitar yet? :-)
Asked by Aaro (173.209.211.x) on December 16 2014, 4:34pm
Reply on December 17 2014, 5:09pm:

Hah no but sometimes tempted Comment...

Question: Are you going write anything outside of reaper? The world needs another fresh application from u!
Asked by Goober (211.229.44.x) on December 15 2014, 7:08pm
Reply on December 17 2014, 5:10pm:

If I find something I need, sure. There have been other things, but they don't quite have the same appeal to me. OSCII-bot and SnapEase come to mind. Comment...

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