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A/B testing music files
Posted: Thu February 04, 2021 5:07 am
by ridleybradout
I can't believe I've waiting until now to ask, but does anyone know of a simple PC program for A/B testing two audio files (i.e. having them both playing at once in sync and then switch between them)?
I've used Quicktime previously by 'alt-tabbing' between two playing files, but...
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Thu February 04, 2021 7:42 am
by Sgt. Crackpot
Would a multi track program like Audacity achieve that?
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Thu February 04, 2021 1:04 pm
by tragabigzanda
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Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri February 05, 2021 1:30 am
by Norah
yeah that's what i'd do
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Wed February 24, 2021 5:46 am
by ridleybradout
Belated thanks for the feedback guys. Audacity does indeed let you play multitracks, but AB testing is a bit clunky as you have to mute and unmute manually as they play to compare (as far as I can tell anyway).
I found a free Foobar component that does really easy ABX testing (trialling whether you can identify which version is which, while switching between them at the click of a button). Here's the link if you're interested
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_abx
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri February 26, 2021 2:28 am
by Norah
Audacity doesn't have a "solo" option on a track instead of mute? That would reduce muting one and unmuting the other to one click if it works like it does on Audition.
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri March 05, 2021 3:39 am
by ridleybradout
Norris wrote:Audacity doesn't have a "solo" option on a track instead of mute? That would reduce muting one and unmuting the other to one click if it works like it does on Audition.
Didn't know about 'solo' option - will check it out. Thanks!
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri March 05, 2021 3:44 am
by tragabigzanda
Naomi Klein wrote:"Clout is the values-free currency of the always-online age — both a substitute for hard cash as well as a conduit to it. Clout is a calculus not of what you do, but of how much bulk you-ness there is in the world. You get clout by playing the victim. You get clout by victimizing others. This is something that is understood by the left and the right. If influence sways, clout squats, taking up space for its own sake."
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri March 05, 2021 3:47 am
by Jorge
Norris wrote:Audacity doesn't have a "solo" option on a track instead of mute?
It does, it's right next to "mute"
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri March 05, 2021 3:50 am
by tragabigzanda
Jorge wrote:Norris wrote:Audacity doesn't have a "solo" option on a track instead of mute?
It does, it's right next to "mute"
No that S is for "slaps." It's what St. Vincent used on her new album.
Re: A/B testing music files
Posted: Fri March 05, 2021 4:04 am
by knee tunes