One of the problems with these tests is unless it's a blind test, it's impossible to judge. Knowing which one you are listening to will always cloud your judgement. ("You" being generic "you"). Export 2 mixes and send them to another well trusted producer, unlabeled. See if they can pick which is which.cosmicdolphin wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 6:16 amSo I gave it try and in an A/B test there is a small but somewhat noticable improvement in audio quality. It does sound a little cleaner / clearer - a bit more space around the instruments..not so congested in busier sections.
I've had people who swear they could tell me they can identify which is which on a blind list of various mp3 and wav export resolutions. The results were an interesting study. Same if a producer sends you a new mix with the most minimal change such as a level up .5 db, someone who asked for the change will always say it's better. Or the slightest nudge on an EQ.
Almost 100% of the time, the changes will have zero to do with acceptance for Film/TV sync. Once you get past a certain production/mix quality level, they are listening for everything else. Heck, Cr***l still reviews on 128K mp3.
Casey