'Golden Ears' Challenge

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Before you start, we highly recommend you use headphones for the test.

Please note, the correct answers (Clip A & B) are randomised each time you re-do the challenge!

Beginner Set: Suitable for those who are new to audio and know basic sound techniques.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

One of these clips was recorded on a mono microphone and the other on a stereo microphone. Which one is stereo?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:18

CLIP B : Skip to 00:38

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

QUESTION 2 OF 3

One of these clips was recorded on a camera's internal microphone and the other on a VideoMic Pro. Which one was recorded with the VideoMic Pro?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:19

CLIP B : Skip to 00:30

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

QUESTION 3 OF 3

One of these clips had the gain set incorrectly, which one was it?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:19

CLIP B : Skip to 00:30

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

Intermediate Set: Suitable for those who have some experience with sound production for video.

QUESTION 1 OF 2

One of these clips used a camera mounted microphone and the other was boom-mounted. Which one used a boom-mounted mic?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:19

CLIP B : Skip to 00:32

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

QUESTION 2 OF 2

Both of these clips were recorded with a VideoMic Pro, however, one was recorded with a furry, the other without. Which clip was recorded using a furry windshield?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:22

CLIP B : Skip to 00:34

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

Advanced Set: Do you have expert ears? Try these challenging questions below!

QUESTION 1 OF 2

One of these clips was recorded with the high pass filter switched on, the other did not. Which clip had the HPF?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:22

CLIP B : Skip to 00:37

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

QUESTION 2 OF 2

One of these voice-overs is recorded with the VideoMic Pro+ and the other with the K2. Which clip used the VideoMic Pro+?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:21

CLIP B : Skip to 00:34

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

Golden Ears Set: Woo! Congratulations on reaching the last and hardest set of questions.

QUESTION 1 OF 2

One of these clips is recorded with the VideoMic Pro+ and the other with the NTG 3. Which clip used the VideoMic Pro+?

CLIP A : Skip to 00:21

CLIP B : Skip to 00:34

SELECT YOUR ANSWER

QUESTION 2 OF 2

Both of these clips were recorded with a VideoMic Pro+, however, one used an overhead boom and the other used an underhand boom. Which clip used an overhead boom?