PASMA Learn · open library

Train your ears.
Right now. Free.

No account needed Real training tools, not demos Shareable activities
01How it works

No sign-up wall.
Just press play.

PlayOpen any activity and start instantly — Level 1 of everything is free, with nothing to install and no account to create.
Get your resultEvery activity ends with a real score and an explanation of what you got right — your result stays in your browser.
Save it if you wantA free account saves your results, unlocks harder levels and tracks your progress. Or just continue without saving — your call.
02The library
01

Ear training

Critical-listening trainers that teach you to hear frequency bands the way working engineers do.

EQ Ear Trainer

Identify frequency bands that have been cut from a musical signal

Level 1 · OpenAudio trainer

Frequency Recognition Trainer

Identify boosted frequency bands in pink noise across the audible spectrum

Level 1 · OpenAudio trainer
02

Microphones

Mic types, polar patterns and choosing the right tool for the source.

Microphone Identification

Choose the right microphone type and polar pattern for common recording and live scenarios

Level 1 · OpenInteractive quiz
03

Cables & connectors

XLR, TRS, TS, RCA and Speakon — what each connector carries and where it belongs.

Audio Connectors Quiz

Match XLR, TRS, TS, RCA and Speakon connectors to their correct signals and uses

Level 1 · OpenInteractive quiz
04

Audio fundamentals

Signal flow, gain staging and the mental models every audio job is built on.

Signal Flow Practice

Trace a live vocal signal from microphone to loudspeaker through every stage of the chain

Level 1 · OpenInteractive quiz
05

Live sound

Patching, monitors and running a stage — practice before the gig.

Virtual Patch Bay

Patch sources to destinations correctly on a virtual stage box and console

Coming soonAudio trainer
06

Mixing

EQ, compression and balance — the skills behind records that translate.

Compression Recognition

Hear the difference between uncompressed and compressed audio and estimate the amount of compression

Coming soonAudio trainer
07

Careers

Honest explorers that show you what media-production work actually feels like.

Is Sound Engineering Right for Me?

Explore what sound engineering work actually involves and whether it fits your interests

Coming soonInteractive quiz
Want the full picture?Accredited · NQF 5

Like how this
feels?

These activities are a taste of the training.
The qualifications are the real thing.

Explore programmes ↗Start with Sound Operator