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Originally Posted by lucey  Specialist MEs are a crock. All styles are welcome. Was Bruce Swedien not qualified to mix pop since had previously mixed jazz? |
I agree but nevertheless there are MEs that mainly work in certain genres in the same way that a producer or engineer might have a reputation for certain styles.
As we know, Bruce Swedien is one of the best ever engineers but I don't think that he gets many inquires about doing heavy metal and punk projects.
My methods when choosing a ME was always to read the credits on CDs I like and then checking the availability and pricing of the MEs involved.
Working mostly in the Americana genre, I have most of my projects mastered by Jim DeMain/Yes Master in Nashville. A fantastic ME that I would highly recommend for the project in question.
Check some of his credits here:
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/sear...CTR=119130&z=y