5 disciplines. 10 ranks. No talent required – just reps.
Which frequency got boosted? Train your EQ ears.
How big is the level difference in dB?
Locate the signal in the stereo field. Headphones recommended!
Which signal is compressed? Hear the dynamics.
Guess the tempo. One groove, your intuition.
How long is the reverb tail? Hear the decay.
Soft clip, hard clip or bitcrush? Name the distortion.
Major, minor, sus4? Identify the chord quality.
Fast or slow compressor attack? Hear the transient.
Wide and lush – or broken in mono? Catch phase issues.
1/4, 1/8 or dotted? Name the delay subdivision.
In tune or how many cents off? Train micro-pitch.
Low-pass, high-pass, band-pass or notch?
How degraded is the sample rate? Spot the artifacts.