Programs Engineering degree to learn about music synthesis?

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A newcomer seeks advice on pursuing engineering to enhance knowledge of music synthesis, particularly analog synthesizers and pedals. After two years in a biochemistry program, they plan to return to university to complete a biology degree at Cal State Chico, aiming for medical school. They express a strong passion for music and a desire to learn about analog equipment, circuitry, and signal paths. The consensus among forum members is that a minor in electrical engineering (EE) would be beneficial, particularly focusing on signal processing, to achieve their goals in music synthesis. The newcomer appreciates the confirmation and acknowledges their limited knowledge of engineering fields.
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hey everybody, I am a newcomer here, just stumbled upon this forum whilst reading about different university programs. i would really appreciate any advice regarding an academic plunge into the engineering field as a means to learn more about music synthesis, particularly analog synthesizers and pedals.

i went to university for two years working on a biochem degree but dropped out to travel and cultivate some life experience. i am 24 now and i have decided to go back and finish my biology degree with hopes of getting into med school. i will be attending Cal State in Chico next spring. i am also a musician; i would consider music my greatest passion, and there is a strong impetus for me to learn more about analog equipment and circuitry and signal paths and the like.

so I am thinking about a minor in electrical engineering. i don't know much about the field and I am not clear if EE would be the best area of study for me or if there are other types of engineering programs which are better suited to my aim. any opinions or advice would be awesome!

cheers
 
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If you want to learn about analog circuitry well, then studying EE would seem to be the right choice.
 
Definitely EE, specifically Signal Processing
 
ok, awesome, thanks ya'll for confirming this; i reckon it might have sounded like an obvious question but i really know next to nothing about specific fields of engineering.
 
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