Spot the Two Bands
Ear warm-up before Quiz 7 practice (~10–15 min). All boosts +12 dB, Q ≈ 2.
- Play excerpt flat — lock in reference
- Apply Band 1 — students guess the frequency
- Add Band 2 (both on) — students guess the second frequency
| Round | Band 1 | Band 2 | Spacing | Cue words |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 Hz | 4 kHz | 4 octaves | boomy + sizzle/bright |
| 2 | 500 Hz | 4 kHz | 3 octaves | boxy/hollow + presence/bite |
| 3 | 250 Hz | 2 kHz | 3 octaves | warm/thick + harsh/present |
| 4 | 250 Hz | 1 kHz | 2 octaves | warm/thick + nasal/honky |
| 5 | 1 kHz | 4 kHz | 2 octaves | nasal/honky + brittle/edgy |
| 6 | 500 Hz | 2 kHz | 2 octaves | boxy + harsh/present |
| 7 | 500 Hz | 1 kHz | 1 octave | boxy + nasal |
| 8 | 1 kHz | 2 kHz | 1 octave | nasal/honky + harsh/present |
| 9 | 2 kHz | 4 kHz | 1 octave | harsh/present + bright/airy |
| 10 | 250 Hz | 500 Hz | 1 octave | boomy + boxy |
| Bonus | any pair | any pair | — | drop gain to +9 dB |