Ear Training For Audio Engineers - Quiz Apps

Overview

Ear training is very important for both musicians and audio engineers. For musicians, traditional ear training includes: identifying intervals (Major, Minor, Diminished, etc) and chord changes (I-IV-V, ii-V-I, etc.). While audio engineers generally need to recognize specific frequencies. For example, they need to understand that Middle C (C3) = 261hz. Here is helpful cheat sheet for finding the Frequencies of Musical Notes.

Instructions

1. Practice the Frequency Quiz on PureMix here: Ear Training Frequency Quiz - PureMix
2. After practicing with the quiz, reply to the discussion prompts below.
   • Note: Make sure to practice the quiz with quality headphones and/or monitors.

Reply in Canvas Discussion

1. How many times did you practice the quiz?
2. Did you do all levels?
3. How did you do on the frequency quiz?
4. Do you recognize any frequency ranges or specific frequencies you have trouble with?
5. What headphones and/or monitors did you use?

Additional Ear Training Exercises

1. https://audiouniversityonline.com/ear-training-for-mixing-engineers/
2. https://webtet.net/apcl/#/parametric
3. https://www.renegadeproducer.com/audio-ear-training.html

Bruce's Response

Aha! Ya, I see that (unfortunately) this "quiz" on PureMix is no longer active. But, no worries! This is a common thing in the world of "Music Technology" - a field that is constantly evolving at the speed of light!

The ultimate solution for something like this (on a granular level) would be to directly reach out to customer service and support at PureMix and ask them what's up.

The best way to get help from me, to trouble shoot an issue like this would be to contact my support channel (support@brucetambling.com) and include the EXACT link (page URL) to this Canvas Discussion assignment https://foothillcollege.instructure.com/courses/22691/discussion_topics/677685 And ALSO include a clear description of EXACTLY what the issue is.

It turns out, I created this 'Canvas Discussion Assignment' several YEARS ago.

But. the bottom line is: The CONCEPT of LISTENING to basic FREQUENCIES is 100% on point!! And, you can do this with any DAW. Simply set up a basic Sine Wave generator (and also other waveforms like sawtooth, pink noise etc) and LISTEN. Learn what 1kHz sounds like. Learn what 100 Hz sounds like! Then, put that stuff through a FILTER (eq) and LISTEN!

Honestly, this will be way more valuable than a little "online quiz."

And, BTW, the next step? Would/will be using music instead of just a test tone generator. So that, you will TRAIN your ears to HEAR what a Hi Pass filter sounds like on MUSIC...(or vocals, drums, guitars etc...)

I will "update" this assignment...