Sound Recall Task
About
Sound Recall Task
This task measures your ability to recall sounds — your echoic memory. You will hear a tone, hold it in mind, then recreate its pitch using a slider.
What it measures- The average proximity (in Hertz) between the tones you recall and the original tones — your recall accuracy
Sound Recall Task
Prerequisites
Before you begin
- Ensure you are seated in a quiet environment
- Turn your device volume up to a comfortable, audible level
⚠ Not a diagnostic tool — it only gives a basic description of echoic
memory. If you are concerned about your memory, consult a neuropsychologist. Data will be
recorded for academic research.
Sound Recall Task
Instructions
How it works
- Press ♪ to hear the tone, and memorise its pitch
- Hold the tone in mind during the short countdown
- Move the slider and press ♪ until it matches the tone you heard, then submit
Sound Recall Task
Step 1 of 1
Settings
Number of trials
⚠ Default is 8.
Retention after tone (seconds)
⚠ Default is 10.
Press play to confirm you can hear a tone.
20 of 20 attempts remaining
Listen & memorise this tone
Hold the tone in mind…
3Recreate the tone you heard
Task Results
Summary