A/B Comparisons of the Audio Montage Output with a Reference Track

In WaveLab Pro, you can perform an A/B comparison of the output of your audio montage with a reference track.

By repeatedly switching back and forth between the output of your audio montage and the reference track while listening to them on playback, you can identify the differences between them.

WaveLab Pro offers the following dedicated features for A/B comparisons:

Loudness Matching

When performing A/B comparisons, you can benefit from using WaveLab Pro‘s built-in loudness matching: After analyzing the loudness of both the audio montage and the reference track, the gain is automatically adjusted so that the loudness is identical for each reference track and the entire montage output.

This serves to prevent perceptual bias, which can arise when comparing audio tracks with differing loudness levels, as louder audio is commonly perceived as having superior quality, clarity, punch, and detail. Setting all tracks to an equal loudness level provides a more objective basis for the comparison.

Frequency Range Isolation

You can choose from five high-quality linear filters, which you can apply to your audio montage output and to reference tracks, to isolate specific frequency ranges of your audio for A/B comparisons. When listening to your audio material and switching back and forth between the output and the reference track, this allows you to focus on specific frequency ranges, without being affected by latency issues.

This type of monitoring is particularly useful to ensure that your audio montage output is:

Consistent: It helps you to create a uniform sound throughout an entire album.
Balanced: It helps you to avoid the dominance or absence of specific frequencies.
Competitive: It allows you to compare your audio with popular releases by successful competitors.
Error-free: It allows you to analyze and eliminate frequency-related errors and issues.