Essentially all of the processing parameters which control processing of a
source audio signal to produce an encoded audio signal are stored in an
audio processing profile. Multiple audio processing profiles are stored
in a processing profile database such that specific combinations of
processing parameters can be retrieved and used at a later time. Audio
processing profiles are organized according to specific delivery
bandwidths such that a sound engineer can quickly and efficiently encode
audio signals for each of a number of distinct delivery media.
Synchronized A/B switching during playback of various encoded audio
signals allows the sound engineer to detect nuances in the sound
characteristics of the various encoded audio signals.
