ABC/HR Version 0.9b, 30 August 2002
Testname: Bachpsichord Listening Test

1L = Sample03\Bachpsichord_wma.wav
2L = Sample03\Bachpsichord_anch.wav
3L = Sample03\Bachpsichord_mp4.wav
4L = Sample03\Bachpsichord_lame.wav
5R = Sample03\Bachpsichord_ogg.wav
6L = Sample03\Bachpsichord_mpc.wav

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General Comments:
I don't think I'm very good at hearing the harpsichord problems.

There are background noises in the original that sound like "thumping", "clunking" or "swooshing".  Also, there's a few "twip" noises in a couple spots that sound like preecho defects but aren't.  Also, near the end there is a swirly sound that sounds like "very distant maracas."   I've never seen a harpsichord played before, so I assume the operation of its pedals or levers or gearbox or whatever it has is what is making those noises.

With samples 1, 5 and 6, I was pretty sure I heard a slight difference, but I couldn't maintain consistant ABX results.  On sample 6 at one point I was at 7/9 (0.09) but then fell back twoards 0.50.  Perhaps with a lot more patience, I could ABX one or both of these.
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2L File: Sample03\Bachpsichord_anch.wav
2L Rating: 2.8
2L Comment: I didn't have trouble ABXing this, but it wasn't a really dramatic problem to my ears.  I would probably notice it in normal playing.  Sounds like preecho.
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3R File: Sample03\Bachpsichord.wav
3R Rating: 4.9
3R Comment: Struggled to ABX, but I'm pretty sure I can hear this one.  Again, it's a "sucking" sound before some of the notes.
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4L File: Sample03\Bachpsichord_lame.wav
4L Rating: 4.0
4L Comment: Took a bit of careful listening before I could hear this one well, but then I was able to ABX it without too much difficulty.  There is some pretty subtle preecho on some notes.  Sounds a bit like the harpsichord is taking a breath in before playing a note.  :-)
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ABX Results:
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_wma.wav
    10 out of 19, pval = 0.500
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_anch.wav
    8 out of 8, pval = 0.004
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_mp4.wav
    20 out of 30, pval = 0.049
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_lame.wav
    12 out of 14, pval = 0.006
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_ogg.wav
    8 out of 15, pval = 0.500
Original vs Sample03\Bachpsichord_mpc.wav
    10 out of 20, pval = 0.588