How good are your ears?
Three sounds, the three things every mix engineer listens for: an EQ boost, a compressor and a fader move. A minute or two. Headphones help.
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Hear it, then train it.
Each question is a short loop from a song split into its parts, with two versions to flip between. One thing changed, and you say what. Then you hear it again knowing the answer, so even a miss teaches you something.
- EQA 9 dB boost on the whole mix, in the lows, the mids or the highs. Both versions play at the same loudness, so louder isn’t the giveaway.
- CompressionThe same drums twice, one through a heavy compressor. Matched in loudness, so you listen to the hits and the room between them.
- BalanceThe same mix with one part, the drums, the bass or the vocal, turned up 5 dB.
Is this a hearing test?
No. It doesn’t measure your hearing, and it isn’t medical. It tests listening skills for mixing: hearing what changed in a mix, which is a skill you learn with practice. If you’re worried about your hearing, see an audiologist.
How is it scored?
One point for each of the three questions. Each run picks the EQ band, the part that moves and the compressed side at random, so you can take it again.
What do I do with my result?
The result names the skill you missed and opens the exercise that trains it: Identify the Boost for EQ, Compressed or Dry for compression, Louder or Softer for balance. Take the test again later and it shows your first result next to your new one.
Do I need headphones?
Headphones or decent speakers. Laptop and phone speakers barely play the lows, which makes the EQ question and the bass harder to hear.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account. Sign in only if you want your result and your progress on your other devices.