In article CvOco.686$Hu7.100@hurricane,
Ian Iveson wrote:
Does music have a purpose?

To provide enjoyment etc?

Is it important?

More to some than others. As a generalization, the music *you* like is
important. The sort you don't can be a big source of annoyance.

Should an audio engineer know?

Of course.

Others here have said that a good audio engineer must have an in depth
knowledge of music - like say a formal qualification. My experience says
this isn't so - some of the best music sound balancers I've known had no
such degree. But with just about every man and his dog having further
education these days and the lack of work based training this may change
simply by default.

Any ideas, and links, appreciated.

Are these for, say, a youngster wanting to enter the industry?

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*I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory*

Dave Plowman London SW
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