It is: “I don’t trust my ears alone. I measure. I null test. I listen in context. And then I choose the tool that gets me there fastest.” Next time someone sends you a blind iZotope challenge, take it. You’ll probably guess wrong 50% of the time—which is exactly what random chance predicts.
“Great. Now I know I can use either one and stop worrying about gear. Time to finish a song.” izotope challenge response
When you do, just respond with a smile:
Usually, it goes like this: A video titled “Can you hear the difference? Ozone 11 Maximizer vs. FabFilter Pro-L 2 (Blind Test)” appears. You listen to Clip A, then Clip B. You make your choice. You scroll down. It is: “I don’t trust my ears alone