ARIA Studio: Compensating for Hearing Loss in Audio Production

In this video, I take an in-depth look at ARIA Studio by Altitude Audio, a revolutionary software that's changing how we experience audio, especially for those of us with hearing loss. I explore both the ARIA Studio desktop application and their FullScale hearing test app that works with AirPods Pro 2 as a calibrated testing device. Unlike standard audiologist tests that typically only measure up to 8kHz, FullScale tests frequencies up to 20kHz, providing a more complete picture of your hearing profile.

After examining my own hearing test results and walking through the setup process, I share how ARIA Studio uses your personal hearing profile to create a compensated audio experience that feels remarkably accurate. What impressed me most was not just how well it works with headphones, but also with regular speakers, intelligently boosting frequencies where you have deficiencies without making everything sound artificially bright. Despite some beta limitations like manual file importing and having to purchase test results before trying them, I'm genuinely impressed with what Altitude Audio has created—a significant step forward for anyone working in audio production who's dealing with hearing loss.