Bummer. Am in conversation to devise a process / methodology for distortion testing of drivers (+/- crossovers) or complete speakers, using _ real music_ test tracks (15-30 seconds ideally)
Looking for music that is familiar/enjoyable for listening, as well as royalty free, such that we don't incur the wrath of the rights holders.
TK,
I am particularly interested in the ability to "hear" the actual distortions alone as with my last drum mix I suspect that my snare frequencies and those of the reference track are not always complimentary, causing some cancellations/distortions.
If I could hear this effect alone (isolated) from the mix then I could adjust my snare's frequency curve to eliminate these negative acoustic effects.
Steve, Have you ever seen the Klippel Listening Test that A/B tests audibility of distortion? You can use test tones or music (although you can't select your OWN music).
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Steve, Have you ever seen the Klippel Listening Test that A/B tests audibility of distortion? You can use test tones or music (although you can't select your OWN music).
David,
No - I had not seen or heard of this demo before - bookmarked now (got guests coming tomorrow and trying to get the place presentable/grass cut).
Thanks, man!
That’s actually a simulation, based on some mathematical models that are about 20 years old
With FSAF, you can record up to a minute of music (eg your drum tracks) in the far-field (mic > 2x baffle width) and then listen to the distortion residual.
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Bummer. Am in conversation to devise a process / methodology for distortion testing of drivers (+/- crossovers) or complete speakers, using _ real music_ test tracks (15-30 seconds ideally)
Looking for music that is familiar/enjoyable for listening, as well as royalty free, such that we don't incur the wrath of the rights holders.
I might have a copy let me know which track those are.
John, Ben and Steve:
Soon we'll be able to measure our speakers with the same music that we listen to.
Have a look at this:
from-
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/measuring-speakers-using-music-michael-tsiroulnikovs-fsaf.418843/
TK,
I am particularly interested in the ability to "hear" the actual distortions alone as with my last drum mix I suspect that my snare frequencies and those of the reference track are not always complimentary, causing some cancellations/distortions.
If I could hear this effect alone (isolated) from the mix then I could adjust my snare's frequency curve to eliminate these negative acoustic effects.
Steve, Have you ever seen the Klippel Listening Test that A/B tests audibility of distortion? You can use test tones or music (although you can't select your OWN music).
https://www.klippel.de/listeningtest/
lol that was fun. Got down to -30db, but ended on -27db just using a jabra headset.
David,
No - I had not seen or heard of this demo before - bookmarked now (got guests coming tomorrow and trying to get the place presentable/grass cut).
Thanks, man!
@Steve_Lee
That’s actually a simulation, based on some mathematical models that are about 20 years old
With FSAF, you can record up to a minute of music (eg your drum tracks) in the far-field (mic > 2x baffle width) and then listen to the distortion residual.
Sign me up, Thanh!
FSAF is free for everyone to use since June, just download latest REW beta.