Rate 10 Things and the Recommender Wakes Up
The Ratist Audio · May 11, 2024 · 3 min read
The recommender starts guessing from your very first rating, but it really wakes up around ten.
Rate across moods, not just favorites
Rating five records you love tells us less than rating three you love, three you like, and two you couldn't finish. Contrast is signal.
Use the categories
When you rate in Audiophile mode, we learn why you liked something — melody vs. production vs. mood — and weight your recommendations accordingly.
Then head to What Should I Listen To? and watch it read your mind.
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