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Technical Ear Training Software

The Technical Ear Training Software, programmed by David Benson, can be found here: http://webtet.net

The software allows practice and self-test across a range of different audio processing tools:

Parametric Equalization
Reverberation
Dynamic Compression
Dynamic Expansion
Distortion
Audio Clip Edit Points
Mid-Side (listening only)

Audio Downloads

Software Requirements:

The software runs in a web browser and should work in current desktop versions of Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.

If you are looking for audio to use in the ear training software, please have a look at these sources for single instrument samples and stem mix audio:

Here are one-hit clips of three percussion samples:

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Relevant Links

Audio Engineering Society—The Audio Engineering Society is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. If you are a student in audio or an audio professional, the AES is the professional society for you: www.aes.org

Ear Plugs—There are many ear plugs and hearing protection products available. Here are three companies that make hearing protection products:

www.etymotic.com

www.howardleight.com

www.sensaphonics.com

Hearing Loss—As audio professionals, our ears are our most important resource. Here is a link to information on hearing conservation from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a professional association for speech–language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States:

www.asha.org/public/hearing/Hearing-Loss

Noise Exposure—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. They have some information about noise exposure (which includes music) and hearing loss prevention: