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1.
Below are three examples of the same piece of audio, processed in different ways.

1. The original, unprocessed audio.
2. Compressor A
3. Compressor B

A and B have both been compressed with roughly the same amount of GR (gain reduction) and reaction times. The difference being the type of compressor used to achieve the GR.



Please tick the boxes below in response to how you think the compression sounds. If you feel that a point doesn't apply to either device then choose 'Neither'.
Not all of the points should apply!
Comp A Comp B Neither
GR is transparent
GR is unpleasant
Bright (bad)
Bright (good)
Smooth
Your preference
 
 
2.
Below are four examples of the same piece of audio, processed in different ways.

1. The original, unprocessed audio.
2. Compressor A
3. Compressor B
4. Compressor C

A, B and C have all been compressed with roughly the same amount of GR (gain reduction) and reaction times. The difference being the type of compressor used to achieve the GR.



Please tick the boxes below in response to how you think the compression sounds. If you feel that a point doesn't apply to either device then choose 'Neither'.
Not all of the points should apply!
Comp A Comp B Comp C Neither
Bright
Aggressive
Punchy
Spongy
Fat/Full
Unpleasant
Your preference
 
 
3.
Below are four examples of the same piece of audio, processed in different ways.

1. The original, unprocessed audio.
2. Compressor A
3. Compressor B
4. Compressor C

A, B and C have all been compressed with roughly the same amount of GR (gain reduction) and reaction times. The difference being the type of compressor used to achieve the GR.



Please tick the boxes below in response to how you think the compression sounds. If you feel that a point doesn't apply to either device then choose 'Neither'.
Not all of the points should apply!
Comp A Comp B Comp C Neither
Transparent
Most noticeable
Soft/Smooth
Bright
Full/Warm
Unpleasant
Your preference
 
 
4.
Below are three examples of the same piece of audio, processed in different ways.

1. The original, unprocessed audio.
2. Compressor A
3. Compressor B

A and B have all been compressed with roughly the same amount of GR (gain reduction) and reaction times. The difference being the type of compressor used to achieve the GR.



Please tick the boxes below in response to how you think the compression sounds. If you feel that a point doesn't apply to either device then choose 'Neither'.
Not all of the points should apply!
Comp A Comp B Neither
Aggressive
Bright
Harsh
Thick
Soft
Smooth
Your preference
 
 
5.
Below are four examples of the same piece of audio, processed with different flavours of distortion.

1. Distortion A
2. Distortion B
3. Distortion C
4. Distortion D

A, B, C and D have all been distorted roughly the same amount. The difference being the type of distortion applied.



Please tick the boxes below in response to how you think each example sounds. If you feel that a point doesn't apply to any device then choose 'None'.
Distortion A Distortion B Distortion C Distortion D None
Aggressive
Harsh
Bright
Thick
Smooth
Warm
Fat
Your preference
 
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