If you ask ANY top artist/producer/engineer (like really megastars), they will tell you they don't prefer any. They use what gets the job done....
There is one book called “So good they can’t ignore you”. I think the author is Cal Newport. I remember nothing from it, but luckily the essence...
I think at this point I've seen at least 3 instances where people with decent track record (and sane and logical point of views) made other people...
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