I have been studying with you for several years and I thank you for everything you have allowed me to learn. However, I think there is something you have been stuck on and it is vitally important for those of us who are interested in producing music, and that is COMPRESSOR exercises. I have not been able to understand the dynamics of any exercise, the sounds are uncomfortable and so far I think I have not learned enough compared to the other exercises.
I am doing pretty well with soundgym overall. Getting better consistently in most areas. However, stereo image appears to be a total blind spot for me. I simply can't hear it and often get it completely wrong. Like I genuinely have no inkling and am simply guessing. And I have not improved in this regard at all. In other areas my hearing seems quite sophisticated though (silver ears, 85% percentile overall).
Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions? And, since others have asked - yes I am using headphones.
I second Fernando's comment, and also speaker use (headphones exclusively send L to Left ear and R to right ear. This is different to speakers where sound from both channels is reflecting and bleeding to both ears - crosstalk)
In my case, before the exercise I straighten up and try to visualize the stereo field as a rectangular band in front of my head, then, and in most exercices, I close my eyes and listen very closely. I also try to set some reference points at 0,3 / 0,5 / 0,7 , when those are known, most of the time you'll achieve this kind of stereo exercises without any struggle, and so you'll be able to hear the stereo differences in any tracks !
You can also add a stereo exercise to your daily routine and do not stop it until you have gained a level in this exercise ! I hope it will help you ! btw i'm using beyerdynamics headphones and never got any problem
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