Steenamaroo
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The implication was that this is some sort of "artificial intelligence"...that "it knows".
That is IMO way off because all it does is apply per-programmed algorithms...aka - presets.
It may seem like "it knows"...but that's all. It's just matching input to some preconceived processing.
It would be like saying that one of those cheesy push-button keyboards "knows" that it's playing a "C" chord when you press the "C" button...but that too is just a reprogrammed response.
Maybe that's a fine point to some...but it should be very clear that these are presets...there is no magic involved or some higher artificial intelligence making decisions that the user is unable to.
I don't disagree with your greater point but, if i'm honest, I think you're beating it a bit too hard.
Admittedly, I don't like the term "knows" here, though.
Regardless, this software can accurately read the frequency composition of a signal and can graphically display that.
This will, undoubtedly, exceed the knowledge of many.
It can also, admittedly within preprogrammed parameters, make assertions about which signals are masking or accumulating at certain frequencies.
What someone chooses to do with that information is where the wheels can fall off, but it's information none the less.
The accuracy and validity of that shouldn't really be in question and, therefore, I think it has the potential to be a great educational tool, with the right guidance or imposed limitations.
I remember at college one of the tutors would have done blind sine wave frequency tests once a week.
I don't know how useful that was but the intention was to improve the long-term awareness of, and accuracy in pinpointing, specific frequencies.
I suppose I can see the potential for an extension of that idea here.
I'm not playing devil's advocate at all.
Your post caught my attention because I think I would actually make good use of this plug, in the short term, to hone my own awareness and knowledge.
I do feel the same as you about anything that's automated or preset.