Audio Measurement Blog
In this blog, our audio measurement experts discuss various applications of SoundCheck, share tips and tricks on using SoundCheck and optimizing your audio measurements, and discuss events and seminars you might have missed!

100 Things #85: Integrate Soundcheck Data With Your Database
Using SoundCheck as part of your test setup and database is easy.…

100 Things #84: Save Metadata With Your Measurements
SoundCheck 21 introduces metadata to measurement data. All data…

100 Things #83: Open Loop Measurements Of Smart Devices
Open loop testing enables measurement of smart devices, phones,…

100 Things #82: Measuring Audio Leakage From A VR Headset
Virtual Reality Headsets may be new to the market, but users…

SoundCheck 21 New Features
Check out our short demo video for a brief introduction to all…

100 Things #81: Using Statistics to Overcome Fit Variation for Headset Measurements
SoundCheck's statistics allows for multiple measurements from…

100 Things #80: View Data in Real Time With the Multi-FFT and Multi-RTA
SoundCheck's powerful virtual instruments let you perform measurements…

100 Things #79: Lock and Password Protect Your Test Sequences with Sequence Protection
With sequence protection in SoundCheck, sequences can be password…

100 Things #78: Evaluating Stereo Soundfields using Time Selective Response
Time selective response in SoundCheck can be used to evaluate…

100 Things #77: Using Confidence Limits for Sequence Speed and Accuracy
SoundCheck's Measurement Confidence is a powerful way to qualify…

100 Things #76: Using SoundCheck to Test Communications Devices
Modern devices let us communicate with each other more than ever,…

100 Things #75: Test Automotive Audio via A2B Interfaces
SoundCheck features full integration with A2B interfaces, allowing…

100 Things #74: Easily Save Measurements in Any Format
SoundCheck offers flexible options for data processing, allowing…

100 Things #73: Active Speech Level Control in SoundCheck
SoundCheck's incorporation of active speech level allows for…

100 Things #72: Transient Distortion Analysis With enhanced Loose Particles
Listen's enhanced Loose Particles algorithm measures transient…

100 Things #71: Calculating Thiele-Small Parameters of a Loudspeaker
SoundCheck can be used for loudspeaker design, performing measurements…

100 Things #70: Make Smarter Tests with Sequence Logic
SoundCheck has sequence logic integration through every step.…

100 Things #69: Testing MEMS Microphones In SoundCheck
Testing MEMS microphones and devices in SoundCheck is as simple…

Smart Device Testing Seminar
Testing smart devices such as smart speakers, hearables, watches…

100 Things #68: Using Transfer Function to Measure Smart Devices
Modern devices are becoming better and better at filtering out…

New Transient Distortion Measurement Algorithm
At Listen, we’re at the forefront of audio measurement research,…

100 Things #67: Measuring Active and Passive Noise Cancellation for Hearing Protection
SoundCheck makes testing to standards simple by automating precise…

100 Things #66: Quickly Post-Process Multiple Measurements With Average Curves
SoundCheck includes a powerful array of post-processing options,…

100 Things #65 Save Time With Virtual Instruments Configurations
Since 1997, SoundCheck has had virtual instruments to replace…

100 Things #64: Using Statistics to Create Test Limits
The statistics feature in SoundCheck adds the ability to perform…

100 Things #63: Measure Frequency and Distortion in Real Time
SoundCheck features a full suite of versatile powerful virtual…

100 Things #62: Make Directional Measurements with Polar Plots in SoundCheck
SoundCheck's Polar Plots make directional measurements simple.…

The New POLQA Module in SoundCheck
The optional POLQA (Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis)…

Communications Testing Seminar
Communications tests are not just for telephones! In this demo-packed…

External Control of SoundCheck Seminar
SoundCheck has led the way in production line audio measurement…

AES75 (M-Noise) Measurement of Max SPL for Loudspeakers
The new AES75-2022 standard for Measuring Loudspeaker Maximum…

Automotive Audio Testing Seminar
In this practical online seminar, Steve Temme demonstrates in-car…

Virtual Instruments Seminar
Virtual instruments, included in SoundCheck, are a cost-effective…

Introducing Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz (ePRB)
The new Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz (ePRB) algorithm increases…

Production Testing Seminar
In this short seminar, Les Quindipan explores the use of SoundCheck…

Basic Loudspeaker Testing Seminar
This introductory seminar is aimed at anyone new to audio measurement,…

The New RT60 Module in SoundCheck
This short demonstration video showcases the new RT60 Room Acoustics…

Bluetooth Testing Seminar
Les Quindipan of Listen, Inc. and Kristopher Hett of Portland…

Advanced Microphone Measurements Part 2
Listen’s Support Manager, Steve Tatarunis, discusses some of…

SoundCheck 19 New Features
SoundCheck 19 builds on recent releases with additional functionality…

Simulated Free Field Measurements Without an Anechoic Chamber
In this online seminar, Steve Temme explains how to use simulated…

Advanced Microphone Test Part 1
Listen’s Support Manager, Steve Tatarunis, discusses some of…

Advanced Headphone Test Seminar
In this online seminar, Listen, Inc. founder and president, Steve…

Basic Microphone Measurement Seminar
Technical Support Manager, Steve Tatarunis discusses and demonstrates…

Introduction to Headphone Testing Seminar
In this online seminar, Listen, Inc. founder and president, Steve…

25: Confidence Limits (working from home with SoundCheck)
Following questions from some SoundCheck users who had watched…

24: Instrument Highlights (working from home with SoundCheck)
Anastassia Tolpygo demonstrates some neat features of virtual…

23: Offline Statistics (working from home with SoundCheck)
In this short video, Steve Tatarunis takes a deeper dive into…

22: Save To Office (working from home with SoundCheck)
What better way to perfect your data output options than when…

21: Limits (working from home with SoundCheck)
While you are working from home, optimize your SoundCheck sequences…

20: SoundMap (working from home with SoundCheck)
Cam Ruffle-Deignan walks you through a demonstration of SoundMap,…

19: Exploring Custom Steps (working from home with SoundCheck)
Learn how to level-up your SoundCheck sequence using Custom Steps…

18: Displaying multiple data sets on one graph (working from home with SoundCheck)
There are many times when it is desirable to display multiple…

17: Predicting Listener Preference Using the Harman Target Curve (working from home with SoundCheck)
In this short video, Cam Ruffle-Deignan walks you through how…

16: Batch Processing & Analysis (working from home with SoundCheck)
Cam Ruffle-Deignan demonstrates batch processing and analysis…

15: Data Portability (working from home with SoundCheck)
Devin Vaillancourt demonstrates both manual and automated ways…

14: Customizing your SoundCheck Desktop & Color Palette (working from home with SoundCheck)
Did you know that you can set your own color palette preferences…

13: Sequence Portability (working from home with SoundCheck)
Need to collaborate on a project? Devin Vaillancourt shows you…

12: Remote Desktop troubleshooting (working from home with SoundCheck)
Sometimes you may want to use your laptop at home to remotely…

11: Get some One-on-One Help (working from home with SoundCheck)
You’re stuck working from home - so are we! Take advantage…

10: Explore SoundCheck 18 New Features (working from home with SoundCheck)
Les Quindipan reviews the new features in SoundCheck 18 - something…

09: Recall Waveforms (working from home with SoundCheck)
Cam Ruffle-Deignan explains how the Recall Step can be used to…

08: Online Resources (working from home with SoundCheck)
In this video, Mark Latshaw tours you through some of the resources…

07: Upgrading to SC18 (working from home with SoundCheck)
Les Quindipan demonstrates how easy it is to upgrade to SoundCheck…

Example Sequences (Working from home with SoundCheck #6)
In this video, Steve Tatarunis shows where to find, and how to…

Hardware Alternatives (Working from home with SoundCheck #5)
Steve Tatarunis discusses the various options available to you…

Offline Menu (Working from home with SoundCheck #4)
In this short video, Cam Ruffle-Deignan explains how you can…

Sequence optimization (Working from home with SoundCheck #3)
In this short video, Devin Vaillancourt explains ways in which…

Using the SoundCheck Demo Viewer (Working from home with SoundCheck #2)
In this short video, Les Quindipan explains how to get the demo…

Introduction – Getting the Resources you need (Working from home with SoundCheck #1)
In this short video, Steve Tatarunis explains how to get your…

SoundCheck 18 New Features
Check out our short demo video for a brief introduction to all…

Use the Harman Target Curve to Predict Headphone Preference
In their landmark papers “A Statistical Model that Predicts…

SoundCheck 17 New Features
Check out our short demo video for a brief introduction to all…

Smart Speaker Test Demo
See how easy it is to test a smart speaker such as the Amazon…

Active Noise-Cancelling Headphone Battery Life Test
This SoundCheck test sequence measures the performance characteristics…

Headphone Active Noise Cancellation Test Sequence
This SoundCheck test sequence measures headphone active noise…

Headphones and EN50332
This webinar discusses the setup and execution of the EN-50332…

Impedance Measurement
In this webinar we demonstrate how impedance can be measured…