Ear Machine LLC is a start-up company working to improve the user experience of hearing assisted devices. The work of the firm primarily focuses on user-centered control of these devices via smart phones and tablets. The firm also looks to help audio engineers communicate more easily with their clients, as well as looking to help beginning audio engineers figure out the sound theyâre looking for. With this in mind, the firm has come up with a program called iQ, which users indicate how much they like each of a series of example settings by arranging dots from left (dislike) to right (like), where each dot represents a different EQ setting. The plugâin then will use a model of auditory perception to gradually home in on the userâs preference. A meter at the bottom of the window indicates when iQ thinks it has learned what the user wants. The user then clicks âCreate EQâ, and iQâs recommendation is displayed in a traditional equalis
