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Default Possible audio question

On 12 Iun, 01:29, George M. Middius wrote:
First, let me assure you that I am not stoned. Or drunk or high in any
way. This is just a question I ran across that I can't answer.

For the purpose of home audio, which is more important: the musician or
the recording engineer?

My first response, of course, was the musician. How can anybody who
contributes after the music is played originally outrank the performer?
But then it was suggested that the agency of recording can elevate or
destroy the quality of the performance as it's heard on your home
system. I had no answer for that.

What is the answer?


Flip the coin.
Just think of what would result
if JA recorded Arny's church choir. There is your answer