How about taking a handheld recorder and recording the noise in my truck on the highway for a few mins, then saving the track and then figuring out later a "city" level and a "highway" level?  Then you get around the variable of the player.  I'm gonna try it since I'm currently car testing an album.
 
Edit:  well, i tried to record noise and got basically 'noise'... but I did measure 69db on the highway at 60mph.

JohnEgan
Can this simulate a 69 426 Hemi, Superbee?, LOL, (which is music to some peoples ears). 

I like the way you think! One of my favorite "songs" is my 66 Chevelle SS396 as it lopes at idle or screams at 6500rpm.

Great tip, Craig! Tried on the most recent mix - nothing is masked.  
To enhance "inside a car" experience there is a free monitoring utility by beyerdynamic
http://north-america.beye...om/virtual-studio.html

Soundwise
Great tip, Craig! Tried on the most recent mix - nothing is masked.  

 
I'm not surprised 
 

To enhance "inside a car" experience there is a free monitoring utility by beyerdynamic
http://north-america.beye...om/virtual-studio.html

 
Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out. I've been using Audiffied's "MixChecker" for that kind of application, it will be interesting to see how the free version stacks up.
 
 
 

noynekker
Craig, it's a fascinating idea, a mixing system designed around optimizing a mix with consideration for background / road noise. So, in theory if a mix sounds good while driving, it must be a good mix. I like your scientific approach to this issue, as I always place great importance on the "car mix"  . . . and I'm going to give this a try.

 
I'll be interested to hear what you think. Do bear in mind that the "The Car Test" isn't designed to emulate the environment of a specific car, but provide the same functionality in a more repeatable way. You may want to reduce the amount of bass boost in the car sound to check out how the bass level relates.  
 

Howdy, Craig.
 
RE: Car Test... cool. I'd try this fershure.
 
Query though...
 
Is this chain included in one of the Anderton FX Chains collections or is the intent to show us how to create the chain (which of course is also doable).
 
Just asking because if there is a premade Anderdood chain that would of course save some time. If there is what would the release date have been? I haven't updated since like... spring (just been tracking/working trouble free so just haven't bothered... yet) so if it's a new addition then I'll go stalking it in my account and/or FX chain folders.
 
Cheers.
 
edit: And thank you.
 
Yeesh. Where are my damned manners?
 
*grumpy*

this is genius. awesome idea here Craig.

Beepster
Is this chain included in one of the Anderton FX Chains collections or is the intent to show us how to create the chain (which of course is also doable).

Sorry, it's a do it yourself project. However you won't need a soldering iron, so that's a plus.

Anderton

Beepster
Is this chain included in one of the Anderton FX Chains collections or is the intent to show us how to create the chain (which of course is also doable).

Sorry, it's a do it yourself project. However you won't need a soldering iron, so that's a plus.

That'll be the next issue to arise here 
Sorry, and all the best

Anderton

Beepster
Is this chain included in one of the Anderton FX Chains collections or is the intent to show us how to create the chain (which of course is also doable).

Sorry, it's a do it yourself project. However you won't need a soldering iron, so that's a plus.

S'all good, Anderdood.
 
Look forward to constructimanatin' it. Better for the thinkin' bone that way anyway.
 
Cheers.