FX Studio 2 Research Library

Title:

Decision-First Engineering

Volume I: Foundations of Decision

Volume II: Decision Governance in Hybrid & AI-Augmented Studios

Volume III: Teaching, Legacy, and the Transfer of Judgment

Author:

Gordon White

Publisher:

FX Studio 2 Research Library

United States

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Disclaimer

This publication reflects the professional observations, frameworks, and analytical positions of the author. It does not constitute technical instruction, legal advice, or guarantees of outcome.

The reader assumes responsibility for the application of ideas presented herein.

Publication Information

First Edition: 2026

Library Status: Canonical

Version: 1.0

Subsequent revisions will be versioned and documented.

No silent edits are made to canonical texts.

White, G. (2026). Decision-First Engineering. FX Studio 2 Research Library.

ISBN / Identifier

FXS2-DFE-VOL-I

FXS2-DFE-VOL-II

FXS2-DFE-VOL-III

FX Studio 2 Research Library

The FX Studio 2 Research Library publishes practice-driven research on professional decision-making in audio engineering, hybrid studio systems, and AI-augmented creative work.

The Library exists to externalize judgment—making it examinable, teachable, and transferable beyond individual practitioners.