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Originally Posted by doorknocker  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. |
Maybe he doesn't like that style ... but what if he did? What cool metal recording is not being made?
My point is that a good ME is a music lover, and learns all styles. It took me a few years to understand how to nail some styles but I did it, so I'd assume all others can do it too.
When we become specialists, we become habitual, and that leads to sameness ... as a music lover, I'd prefer a little something new.
Mastering is more about communication with the client than a cookie cutter approach to anything, so style is not important unless we're just being lazy or want it "just like band X".