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Question: Given that prior to REAPER, you used Acid (the application), is there any thought being given to add Key or Pitch Markers to REAPER to affect the transposition of loops, MIDI, and audio?
Asked by pbognar (104.129.196.x) on January 5 2018, 7:08pm
Reply on January 5 2018, 7:26pm:

Not really... Comment...

Question: What studio monitors do you use?
Asked by Michael (47.184.79.x) on January 5 2018, 2:57pm
Reply on January 5 2018, 3:17pm:

At home I have a pair of ADAM A7, and at the studio Meyer HD-1. Comment...

Question: My opinion is : Why don't you try to learn about Zen? Buddism? :)
Asked by Revizneid (171.231.39.x) on January 4 2018, 7:50pm
Reply on January 5 2018, 3:16pm:

Buddhism seems the least offensive of religions, for sure Comment...

Question: oh wow, thanks for the port then! :p 2018 is definitely going to be the year of the linux desktop... heh.
Asked by linx4 (87.21.116.x) on January 4 2018, 4:58pm
Reply on January 5 2018, 3:16pm:

YW, I'm enjoying having it too! Comment...

Question: What do you think about the whole touch bar situation on the MacBooks pro's? I get the impression they will become standard on future models even though opinions and support from developers is pretty mixed. I was recently forced to get one (long story) and I surprisingly don't hate it as much as I thought I would.
Asked by Arch (69.120.228.x) on January 4 2018, 3:53pm
Reply on January 5 2018, 3:16pm:

I haven't actually used one Comment...

Question: Can I ask who is behind the reaper linux port? is it the dev behind wineasio by any chance?
Asked by linx4 (87.21.116.x) on January 4 2018, 12:37pm
Reply on January 4 2018, 3:40pm:

I'm behind it, but I've talked to and taken patches from someone who also contributes to wineasio... Comment...

Question: What are your thougths on Meltdown and Spectre CPU exploits?
Asked by EvilDragon (213.202.70.x) on January 4 2018, 4:06am
Reply on January 4 2018, 3:40pm:

I think the biggest impact will be on virtualized environments, e.g. cloud computing... but we'll see. Comment...

Question: Hello Justin! Happy new year and thanks for all the cool stuff over the years! (Old Winamp user and Reaper based pro rec studio). Nothing to ask, just wanted to wish you good health and happiness.
Asked by Thanos (46.190.31.x) on January 3 2018, 5:29am
Reply on January 3 2018, 1:31pm (edited at January 4 2018, 3:39pm):

Thanks! Happy New Year! Comment...

Question: I wonder How often do you optimize code? Do you rewrite one?
Asked by Ivan (94.137.30.x) on January 3 2018, 3:48am
Reply on January 3 2018, 1:31pm:

When it's needed.. You know what they say about premature optimization. Comment...

Question: What is your purpose of life?
Asked by Revizneid (171.231.39.x) on January 2 2018, 7:11pm
Reply on January 3 2018, 1:31pm:

If I figure that out I'll post it here ;) Comment...

Question: What do you prefer more? Physical books or eBooks?
Asked by Abhijeet Singh (117.222.221.x) on January 2 2018, 1:34pm
Reply on January 3 2018, 1:31pm:

Physical books, overall, but I end up reading more on a kindle for convenience. Comment...

Question: What is your predictation for future? 1 year, 5 years, 10 year & 100 years
Asked by Revizneid (171.231.39.x) on January 1 2018, 2:18am
Reply on January 1 2018, 3:51am (edited at January 1 2018, 3:52am):

1 year: half dachshund/newfoundland will be the most popular dog breed.
5 years: bitcoin will (on paper) have become worth an order of magnitude more than all other physical objects combined (which will confuse everybody).
10 years: bitcoin will be worthless
100 years:

we'll all play with dolls

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Question: Are you straight or gay?
Asked by Lee Wong (45.123.197.x) on December 31 2017, 7:50pm
Reply on January 1 2018, 12:38am:

I am heterosexual Comment...

Question: Why did you choose Lua over JavaScript for Reaper's scripting language? Many REAPER users are already familiar with the JavaScript syntax so we would only have to worry about learning the API.
Asked by Mommy (76.110.183.x) on December 31 2017, 6:29pm
Reply on January 1 2018, 12:37am:

JavaScript engines are a lot more difficult to integrate than Lua. Comment...

Question: why do the sons' of lawyers make good programmers?
Asked by jesse (173.70.46.x) on December 31 2017, 1:48pm
Reply on December 31 2017, 2:51pm:

Waiting for the punchline... Comment...

Question: Do you have any release date for Linux native Reaper version? And will u have support for Lv2 plugins format?
Asked by Steinar Krogstad (193.91.216.x) on December 31 2017, 7:56am
Reply on December 31 2017, 8:19am:

No release date, no lv2 plans in specific. Comment...

Question: What do you think about ReaPack? reapack.com/Do you consider it handy? Would you like to add this link to the Resources on the REAPER site?
Asked by Vital (95.47.229.x) on December 25 2017, 8:17pm
Reply on December 31 2017, 8:19am:

I think it's cool, and adding it to the resources section would probably make sense (though right now we're lazy). Comment...

Question: I did some researched by myself relating to Blockchain.And It is lead me to content.time.com/time/specials/packages/printout/0,29239,2032304...
Asked by Revizneid (171.231.39.x) on December 25 2017, 5:33pm
Reply on December 31 2017, 8:19am:

I'm not sure what the question is here... Comment...

Question: Happy New Year Justin sir. God Bless! :) Q) Apart from REAPER, which other DAWs you use? If any, then why?
Asked by Abhijeet Singh (59.89.123.x) on December 24 2017, 8:45pm
Reply on December 25 2017, 1:46am:

Before REAPER I used Logic and Vegas and Acid. Obviously since then there’s no reason to use anything else (other than when testing ReWire etc) Comment...

Question: Hi, did you experimented with VCVRack (opensource modular system)? It already has a LOT of free modules inc loop recorders, sequencers and other pretty interesting DSP things.
Asked by _MPL (91.78.81.x) on December 24 2017, 9:52am
Reply on December 25 2017, 1:47am:

I haven’t, that looks cool! Comment...

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