Audio engineering
EQ, compression, reverb, delay, mixing.
- Spot frequency bands on real music
- Hear compressor attack and release
- Judge reverb, delay and track levels
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Piano, guitar & theory training is here
Train your studio ears.
Hear what the pros hear. StudioEars is daily ear training for audio engineers, producers, musicians and sound designers — EQ, compression, reverb, rhythm, intervals, chords and more, drilled until they click.
30Training units
7Skill categories
10Theory lessons
2Fresh units every day
Try it now
Can you hear the boost?
A taste of the Frequency Quiz. We push one band of pink noise up by 12 dB. Flip the EQ on and off to compare, then pick the frequency you think is boosted.
Use headphones and start with your volume low.
Score 0 / 0
Which band is boosted?
Press play, listen, then choose a band.
Your focus
Built for both sides
of the glass.
Tell StudioEars what you're training and your daily session adapts. Every unit stays available, and you can switch focus at any time.
Playing & theory
Ear training, piano, guitar, harmony.
- Hear intervals, scales and chords
- Build them on keyboard and fretboard
- Lock in formulas, keys and progressions
Both
A mix of engineering and musicianship every day.
- One engineering unit per day
- One musicianship unit per day
- The well-rounded ear producers need
What you can train
30 units. Seven skills.
One sharper ear.
From the mix bus to the fretboard: short, focused units that each drill one skill. Your scores feed your mastery profile and the ladder.
3 units
Mix & Frequency
EQ, frequency identification, and track level balance.
- EQ Control
- Frequency Quiz
- Volume Mixing
4 units
Dynamics & Effects
Compression, reverb, and delay by ear.
- Compressor Attack
- Compressor Release
- Reverb Intensity
- Delay Time
2 units
Rhythm
Pattern recognition and BPM detection.
- Rhythmic Patterns
- BPM Detection
3 units
Ear Training
Hear intervals, scales, and chords. Pure listening, no instrument needed.
- Hear the Interval
- Hear the Scale
- Hear the Chord
3 units
Music Theory
Formulas, keys, and diatonic harmony recall.
- Scale Formula
- Chord Formula
- Chords in a Key
8 units
Piano
Keyboard layout, scales, chords, and progressions, plus sight reading against the clock.
- Find the Note
- Build Major Scale
- Build Minor Scale
- Build Triad
- Build Seventh Chord
- Identify Chord
- Complete Progression
- Sight Read Notes
7 units
Guitar
Fretboard notes, shapes, voicings, and root finding across the whole neck.
- Find the Fret
- Major Scale Shape
- Minor Scale Shape
- Triad Shape
- CAGED Shape
- Identify Chord Shape
- Find Root Notes
Hands on
Real controls, not just
multiple choice.
Ride faders, turn knobs, play keys and map the neck. You train with the same moves you make in the studio and on your instrument.
Ride the faders
Find the boosted band on an EQ and balance several tracks by ear.
Turn the knob
Dial in compressor attack and release, reverb amount and delay time until it sounds right.
Play the keys
Tap notes, build scales and stack chords on a full keyboard, then read the staff at speed.
Map the neck
Find frets, form triad and CAGED shapes and highlight every root on the fretboard.
Daily practice
Little and often.
That's how ears grow.
Ear training works best little and often. Every day you get a short, deliberate session built around you, and a nudge so you don't forget it.
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Two fresh units, every day
Your daily session is picked to match your training focus, and it changes every day.
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02
Weak spots come back more
Units you score lower on show up more often, and ones you haven't tried yet get mixed in.
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03
Keep the streak alive
Finish the set to extend your streak, earn ladder points and watch your mastery grow.
Learn
Learn it. Then drill it.
Ten bite-sized theory lessons take you from the layout of the keyboard to chord progressions. Each one links to the units that put it into practice.
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01
Notes & layout
Piano keys, fretboard, octaves.
Drill withFind the Note · Find the Fret · Sight Read Notes -
02
Intervals
The bridge between theory and sound.
Drill withHear the Interval -
03
Major scale
Formula, shapes, and sound.
Drill withBuild Major Scale · Major Scale Shape · Scale Formula -
04
Minor scale
Natural, harmonic, melodic.
Drill withBuild Minor Scale · Minor Scale Shape · Scale Formula -
05
Pentatonic scales
Major and minor pentatonic.
Drill withHear the Scale · Scale Formula -
06
Triads
Major, minor, diminished, augmented.
Drill withBuild Triad · Triad Shape · Hear the Chord -
07
Seventh chords
Dominant, major, minor, half-dim.
Drill withBuild Seventh Chord · Hear the Chord · Chord Formula -
08
Chords in a key
Diatonic harmony and Roman numerals.
Drill withChords in a Key · Identify Chord -
09
Basic progressions
Common chord movement patterns.
Drill withComplete Progression · Chords in a Key -
10
Piano + guitar mapping
Same notes, different layouts.
Drill withFind the Note · Find the Fret · Find Root Notes
Ladder
Put your ears
on the board.
Every unit you finish earns points. Climb the ranking, follow friends and see who has been putting in the reps.
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Rolling 90-day rankingOnly recent practice counts, so it's always a fair race and never too late to climb.
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Follow friendsSearch for players, follow them, and rank against just the people you know.
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Activity feed & badgesSee sessions and badges from the people you follow as they happen.
Studio tools
Handy tools, built in.
BPM Tapper
Tap along to any track to find its tempo.
Metronome
Keep steady time while you practice or record.
Tone Generator
Generate test tones to check your room and monitors.
Plans
Start free. Go Pro
when you're hooked.
The free tier gives you a real daily habit. Studio Pro removes every limit.
StudioEars
Everything you need to build a daily habit.
- Daily session with two fresh units
- 5 training units per day
- All 10 theory lessons
- Ladder, feed, streaks & mastery
- BPM tapper, metronome & tone generator
Unlimited training
Monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime.
- Practice every unit without limits
- All 30 units across all 7 categories
- Train any unit, as often as you like
- Climb the ladder faster
- Everything in Free
Pricing for your region is shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who is StudioEars for?
Audio engineers, music producers, musicians and sound designers: anyone who wants to make faster, more confident decisions by ear. Engineers get EQ, dynamics, effects and rhythm. Players get ear training, piano, guitar and theory. Or pick both.
Do I need an instrument?
No. Ear training and audio engineering units are pure listening. Piano and guitar units come with an on-screen keyboard and fretboard, so you can practice anywhere.
What should I listen on?
Good headphones or studio monitors give you the best results, especially for EQ, compression and reverb units where small details matter.
How does the daily session pick units?
You get two units each day based on your training focus. Units you score lower on come back more often, and ones you haven't tried yet get mixed in, so practice always goes where it helps most.
What's free and what's in Studio Pro?
The free tier includes the daily session, 5 training units per day, every theory lesson, the ladder and the built-in tools. Studio Pro All Access, available monthly or yearly, lets you practice every unit without limits.
How does the ladder work?
Every unit you finish earns points. The ladder ranks players by their rolling 90-day score, so recent practice is what counts. Follow friends to compare scores and see their activity in your feed.
Your ears are your most important tool.
Train them like it. Start your first daily session in under a minute.
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