Hello everyone!

Ever since i started using pure data and discovered csound, reaktor 5, max msp, arduinos and supercollider, ive been flirting with the idea of pursuing a career in Systems Engineering to develop my own software but im not sure if its the right career choice since i want to program software for audio purposes, so ive considered something like electroacoustic music since all the schools that teach this, teach Csound or Max/Msp but i dont want to deal with the music theory im only interested in the technology-programming-acoustic-audio part so im a bit confused.

ive been doing all the research for myself for acoustics, digital audio and visual programming languages like pure data, max/msp or reaktor and id love to tackle Csound as well but i feel but i feel it will take me forever to fully understand and even more to build what i want.

so my question is

how much would a career in systems engineering would help me to program audio effects or audio software??

i really need help here....

Hi, if I've understood you question correctly. Think you'll need a basis in Sound Synthesis. I know what you mean about wanting to avoid music theory, so went through the Audio Engineering route (although it touches on theory) that's given me a real grounding for Audio Programming (not that I'm great at it) but it speaks the same language (so to speak).
There is also SuperCollider which can be used to create plugins/effects.
As for careers to program audio effects, try looking as games jobs.
It's totally possible to teach, and bypass music theory. You could just specialize in programming. When I was taught Max/Msp, Pure Data, SuperCollider, the lecturer didn't mention any music theory. Then again it probably was mentioned, but more in engineering language (you know hertz rather than notes).

Hope this helps a little

I'd say "literacy" in a subject is always a good thing.

Even though you may never need it in your own work, it will always be valuable in regard to communicating and collaborating with others.

Just a thought.

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thank you for your replies
i made up my mind and ill stick to my sound synthesis books and take some math and computer music courses.