Bounce · alpha · worked example
How to compare EQ changes without being fooled by volume
A louder version can seem better even when an EQ change damages the balance. Compare short passages at similar perceived loudness and keep the untreated version available.
Updated October 10, 2026 · by thecreatingco
A small example to work through
Our original listening log uses three passages from a track you own: a quiet opening, a bass-heavy section and a dense ending. No audio processing results are claimed.
| Item | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | 0–10 s | Listen for hiss and vocal clarity |
| Bass section | 30–40 s | Listen for masking and low-end balance |
| Dense ending | 60–70 s | Listen for fatigue and harshness |
| Comparison level | Similar perceived loudness | Do not choose solely because one is louder |
Download the editable text worksheet · Download the CSV worksheet
Use the blank observation and decision fields to record your own result. These downloads are planning worksheets; they do not load an app project or demonstrate a completed export.
Try it and inspect the result
- Open your local audio in Bounce and listen with neutral EQ first. Note the passage you want to improve and what specifically bothers you.
- Change one band or a small group of bands, then compare at a similar playback level. Avoid making every part louder at once.
- Revisit all three passages. A setting that improves the bass section may make the opening thin; retain the original audio and your notes.
When the result differs
- Change sounds better only at higher volume
- Match listening level before deciding.
- Player cannot decode a file
- Try a supported alternative and keep the original; decoder support varies.
- Playlist is missing on another device
- Check the current storage behaviour; Bounce is a local-file player, not a streaming library.
What this example establishes
The worksheet is a listening method rather than an exported EQ curve or measured loudness analysis. Playback EQ does not necessarily create a new processed audio file. Confirm current controls and your actual file format.
This page supplies a worked example and a review method. It does not report a newly completed end-to-end app test. For current availability and edition details, read the Bounce overview.