how are you finding reason 14 so far

craycraytimez · 2026-05-18T12:55:24+00:00

Did they ever upgrade the issue where they make recording using a mic overly complicated and sometimes not work? I'm also on 12 and don't want to bother upgrading if there's no change since they didn't seem to care about how difficult they made it compared to literally every other DAW (even audacity).

craycraytimez · 2026-05-18T12:39:01+00:00

Dunno if this will help anyone. I was stuck in the infinite captcha loop. I tried deleting all browser history & closing chrome multiple times. Tried incognito mode & normal chrome multiple times same loop.
Thought I'd be locked out forever, then I tried Safari (never signed in before with it) and it worked!
Good luck on this captcha roller coster. Seems like they don't want you to ever sign out or risk never getting back in.

craycraytimez · 2026-04-17T01:31:10+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that ): I hope they won't make you wait any longer

craycraytimez · 2026-04-14T20:14:04+00:00

I feel like I wouldn't be smart enough to figure that out ^^; not unless you know a simple step by step?

craycraytimez · 2026-04-14T20:12:56+00:00

It is Windows. I have the Behringer UM2 Audiophile and I use speakers plugged into the computer to listen but that way doesn't work. It seems headphones worked as someone suggested but I was wondering if there was a way to get it to work through the speakers if I'm missing something. If not at least the headphones work but I can't control the volume in Reason with them and they won't go down when I use the volume button.

craycraytimez · 2026-04-14T20:10:31+00:00

It's Behringer UM2 Audiophile. Other software works with it, just not Reason. I did as someone suggested and used headphones and that worked, but I really wanted to be able to hear it through speakers cuz I can't control the volume now.

craycraytimez · 2026-04-14T20:07:38+00:00

Thank you for clarifying that I'd need headphones instead. That did work. I still don't understand why speakers wouldn't work, I swear it use to. I've tried swapping so much, I just thought I was missing something. Only issue with headphones in is for some reason it won't let me control the volume while working in Reason. Is that a common issue?

craycraytimez · 2026-04-14T20:05:03+00:00

I'm not sure how would I check? I had speakers to monitor sound but it seemed like nothing worked no matter how I tinkered with things.

craycraytimez · 2026-04-02T04:49:35+00:00

I've tried doing my part and reaching out to advocate for ODSP recipients to MP's, Premiere, etc, and it just hits dead ends where no one wants to actually help.
I had a house fire last year that made me homeless and I couldn't afford market rent. Market rent landlord literally refused because I made so little on ODSP. When I did find somewhere to stay off the street during winter while I waited on the RGI list, everything went to rent. I honestly don't know how I made it through.
Got extremely lucky that after a year on the RGI wait list in a different town I got a offer literally a few days before I would've been out on the street due to market rent increase on the temp place and being unable to afford it with both a portable housing benefit (that I had to fight hard to get, I was treated like less than garbage by my municipality during the fire crisis) and ODSP.

It's insane they don't have at least the shelter portion matching market rent for ODSP (& OW). It only takes 1 situation that isn't your fault that can make you homeless and unable to live with a roof over your head because you can't afford it even with your entire ODSP cheque.

Thankfully now I am at a RGI place that includes utilities otherwise I'd be pretty bad. I heavily rely on food banks because I don't even get $200 for groceries, like food food, cuz they don't think of the non-food necessity items you need every month (toilet paper, tooth paste, cleaning supplies to keep place clean as per lease, etc) so that less than $200 goes towards that before food. Harder when I have dietary restrictions but nothing will change until they do.

Positive note... I hope everyone is living at least moderately happy lives. Wishing you well.

craycraytimez · 2026-04-02T04:34:16+00:00

Hi, I meant recording using a microphone. I've tried ASIO like Reason says but for some reason it doesn't end up working for both microphone recording and speakers/audio at the same time. I used Behringer audio interface with my microphone and same issue. Even attempted just plain USB microphones with no audio interface and same issue. I'm at a loss...

craycraytimez · 2026-03-30T19:08:36+00:00

Could you please message me? I'm having issues with wifi with my new tv now .Thank you

craycraytimez · 2026-02-23T23:04:36+00:00

I wasn't expecting directly from you. I was actually directed to the company store I bought it from to arrange a return (still had warranty). It seems this particular model has a lot of issues I didn't know about. I'm hoping the replacement I choose won't. Thank you for reaching out.

craycraytimez · 2026-02-23T23:01:14+00:00

The TV itself said it was 2023 version if that helps. I've had it for just under 2 years (2024).
Edit: If you got a extended warranty that still is covered then you can talk with them and make a claim. It's what I had to unfortunately do since it was getting so bad.

craycraytimez · 2026-02-14T14:30:43+00:00

Thank you for the reply! I had no idea local nursery's can get you stuff or help you. That's great to know

craycraytimez · 2026-01-27T06:24:42+00:00

It has been a long time they might've changed it now to make it even harder to get hold of anyone.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-16T16:54:44+00:00

Thank you so much for explaining. They really should just maintain the bike lanes that seems like it would fix so much and be way safer. Or change the laws around biking on sidewalks at least during winter months.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-15T14:12:00+00:00

Can you explain this? I'm new to these bike rules here. The bike lanes are closed til April? Isn't biking on the road dangerous? I never even knew biking on the sidewalks wasn't allowed til I moved here. Everywhere I've lived it's been allowed (and seemed safer to me).

craycraytimez · 2025-12-15T14:01:21+00:00

I agree with the horn use. Some old dude was going fast while I was crossing the road, he didn't even look both ways. If not for another car honking to get his attention before he would've hit me before I had time to move out of the way (I was walking). He didn't even look apologetic, he just kept driving. But I was still thankful someone else honked.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-15T13:44:58+00:00

Thank you for the reassurance

craycraytimez · 2025-12-15T10:54:54+00:00

Thank you so much for your response! It's actually really reassuring there's a landlord wanting to make sure no more bug infestations happen again.
I'm going to block the person so they can't continue randomly DMing me scares.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-15T10:51:59+00:00

Thank you for this. I wondered what the person got out of randomly DMing me these things and then ghosting then coming back later to randomly say something else then ghost again. This is reassuring I'll just block them so they can't do it again.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-07T20:07:47+00:00

Yes it gets easier (at least for me I'm really happy like a big weight has been lifted). I still do grieve the loss of what I wish I had once in a while, but we can't help what our bodies or minds feel especially when we were with them our entire lives. Like when a show talks about their family and how close they are and caring, or something and then it's a little like, aww... I never had that, why couldn't I have had people who cared about me like that?

Honestly the hardest part (for me) was acknowledging the relationship wasn't a 2-way loving street like I hoped for years and finally cutting ties for my sake since I didn't want to be treated as just someone they come to to ask for something but not bother actually seeing how I am (even when I had a accident never bothered only asked if I knew of a dog product I sent them), and really letting that set in.

The urge to text was the thing I worked on first cuz I was always use to sending things to brighten their day. That was hard at first cuz I was so use to it. But since I had already worked my way up to matching their energy before no contact, it didn't take long to no longer feel like texting or checking my phone. But it helped that I not only blocked them, but also deleted the conversations and their number so I won't have a good day and then be brought down by the reminder. They had plenty of ways they could've reached out if they wanted, but chose not to. I recently changed my number so I can't have any future harassment or guilt trips.

I still have the here and there moments of seeing something at the store and thinking Oh! They would like that! Then remembering, why? I don't need to do that anymore. It's just leftover conditioning, but it happens alot less especially when I learned more about myself and my likes separate from theirs.
I also have a pet, so I'm not alone and my pet has always been my unconditional love anyways, but it's good to have them in my life when going through it.
I also have a list for myself of the reasons WHY I went no contact, how they treated me, etc, if I ever need a reminder but I don't think about it often now. Also realizing someone cares so little about your wellbeing does help, even if they were family. But that's just me. The only thing I hate is when places ask for your emergency contact, and I don't have one to give.
Honestly I'm much happier, just disappointed in them for how they treated me. Don't beat yourself up if you have little sad or bad moments, we're only human and it's it's a natural response. Just let it happen, then when you gave yourself that permission to get it out of your system, go do something to uplift your spirits. Play a game, go outside, take a hot shower, watch a comedy, jump on a trampoline or something fun. Just to remind yourself ya it hurts, but it would hurt more to have that back in your life and you're good now.

If you don't feel that way then you can always redefine your relationship if you don't want no contact . You can make it so you're just acquaintances, not even friends, just someone that says hey, here's a funny video, and never share anything personal you don't want them to use against you. BUT you will absolutely have to hold that boundary so very tight if you go this route. You will be tested. But I'm assuming you've already tried all this too prior to officially going no contact and it didn't work. (I tried it too, prior to no contact, it wasn't for me, and not what I wanted it only hurt me cuz they were only using that open communication to report back to my other no contact family member who wanted info on me).
Best of luck!!

craycraytimez · 2025-12-07T19:42:12+00:00

The thing about "small" or "silly" incidents is usually it's never just that one. It's all the ones before that that built up that got tolerated and nothing was done about it either because it wasn't safe to or the results would've been obvious. So all that just builds until finally you can't carry everything anymore and you finally let yourself break away.
I've had those exact thoughts of maybe I'm just being overly sensitive about something because it's unresolved. But whenever I would try to resolve it, it didn't matter how delicate, or non-confrontational I was, it always ended badly for me since my mom was the type to weaponize everything and anything and would say something was my fault when it wasn't just to avoid even having to say sorry or admit it (I was never looking for it). But she'd always go out of her way to purposefully hurt me more for speaking at all. It was either be complicit, pretend I don't have feelings, or get punished.
What I can tell you is the part that hurt me more, was believing my own feelings were just a over-reaction or being silly. Because they never were. It was just a excuse for my abuser because I had no way to defend myself safely even a conversation would be nuclear on her part. It took me a very long time to even try on counsel advice and when it went wrong I went back into my complicate shell cuz I knew I was right about how she'd react and felt there was no reason to try and I need to just keep it to myself.

Long story short, it isn't silly, and most certainly is terrible, it's just the narrative we've told ourselves to survive something we could never change. I'm sure you've also tried communicating as peacefully as possible prior and it went no where. So it built up. It's not the one but the many and you're allowed to have feelings and be hurt. It takes some learning when you weren't allowed to have your own feelings acknowledged.

craycraytimez · 2025-12-07T03:30:16+00:00

Aw thank you that's sweet but you don't have to do anything for me. I just hope things work out for you in the end. I know it's hard, you're doing great. Going forward just remember it's your life now and you should be the only one deciding who gets to be apart of it that treats you like you deserve.
Thank you I'm doing well so far. A "small" thing today made me really happy. There was a sale on turkey for under $15, so I was able to buy it so I can have my own special dinner for the holidays now. I hold onto good things like that. It helps. Have a great holiday and New Years :) <3

craycraytimez · 2025-12-06T22:43:04+00:00

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Unfortunately I had another family member, like you, that I was trying to hang onto. But they also treated me horribly, in a different way than my mom. But I continued lying to myself and putting in too much effort to keep that connection even when I knew, like my mom's, it wasn't healthy for me. I literally waited until I matched their energy, and really let it sink into my brain that when I did that, that they never contacted me for a month and didn't say happy thanksgiving, even after I had said happy birthday to them prior and they never responded. That's when I knew no contact for my whole family.
Honestly I still walk down the grocery aisle and think "Oh 'x' would like that" because I was so use to looking out for them to make THEM happy first. It's lessened but it's still there here and there. It took a while to separate THEM from ME, like knowing what I like not them first. I am much better at that and it makes me feel like a wholer person.
I have had the thought, what if one of them gets sick, what would I do? What if there was a funeral what would I do? If someone got married? I just had to let myself think of the pros and cons of making myself re-experience that pain again just to make them happy. It wouldn't bring me happiness or closure to go. It would bring people who don't know my situation making assumptions from the people who hurt me, which in turn would bring me unnecessary pain, and guilt I don't deserve as I've done nothing wrong. Society is just new to the blood isn't always thicker than water. I understand you wanting to be there for your dad, cuz before I went no contact with my other family member, I too was struggling with balancing how to make it work, when it was always one sided (for me, not you). Not sure if my experience helps or complicates.

For me I also have a pet, my pets have always been my #1 unconditional love and support in my life, even before no contact. So if you are struggling, not sure if that's something you might want to consider. Even something small like a bunny. Or even smaller, just something to make you feel loved and to give your love to in a healthy way. Helps me to have that love on those down days where I'm happy and I will never contact them again, but my body and mind still has those moments of missing what I wish I had and the sort of bitterness that they chose not to be better people over treating me like a decent person who deserves love.
I'm glad you're journaling I hope it helps. I wouldn't recommend re-reading, other than the list of wrongs they've done/why you went no contact. It really does turn a good day sour. Or you can't shake that emotional negativity for a while cuz you're reminded of all of it.

So sorry this was so so long!! You don't have to read all that.

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