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Original synthesized diagnostic material, authored at 48 kHz, 16-bit PCM. These are controls for the worksheet, not measurements of this tool or real instruments.
Pause your workspace preview before comparing these clips.
Start quietly. Download the WAV files for external comparison; no listening outcome is asserted.
How to use this workflow
Write one question
Choose one property, such as attack clarity. Fix the files, passage and playback level before starting.
Limit the first block
Make three brief comparisons, logging the order and decision. Pause before repeating the same question.
Recheck concealed labels
Reverse or conceal the labels and compare again. Keep inconclusive choices instead of forcing a winner.
An original ten-minute decision worksheet
Try this editorial schedule: one minute for setup, two for initial comparisons, three away from playback, two for hidden-label repeats and two for notes. The total is 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10 minutes. These are planning values, not experimentally validated exposure limits.
Use Steady and Quieter only to rehearse logging. Their intended level difference can dominate preference, so match level before using them for a quality question. Do not increase volume over the session to recover a fading impression.
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| Checkpoint | Action or value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes 0–3 | Setup and first block | Record order and question |
| Minutes 3–6 | Pause playback | Reassess readiness |
| Minutes 6–10 | Repeat and document | Keep inconsistent results |
An inconsistent decision is useful information
Record “no repeatable preference under these conditions” when the second block reverses the first. Save file hashes, settings and the chosen excerpt so you can revisit the question later without reconstructing it from memory.
Audio Converter can prepare compatible copies, but has no fatigue detector or listening-session timer. Use your own clock and notes. This page does not estimate a safe exposure dose or promise that a ten-minute schedule prevents fatigue.