Best SPL Meter app for iPhone ?

[rockitman]

If there is one that is considered useful ? Thanks in advance.

 

[jazdoc]

I use Decibal 10th because it's free...

 

[rockitman]

I use Decibal 10th because it's free...

cool, that was the one I had downloaded. Thanks !

 

[Bruce B]

I use the audio suite from Studio Six Digital

 

[rockitman]

I use the audio suite from Studio Six Digital

I'll check it out Bruce. Thanks. I just determined my usual late night listening volume average with my girl asleep upstairs..I'm safe to about 100 db peak with an roughly 80 db average.

 

[Soundproof]

Get the MicW i436 measurement microphone for iPhone/iPad, while you're at it.

The Studio Six Digital suite is very good.

 

[rce]

im using studio sound six (JL Audio) Very good but it costs $9.50

 

[A.wayne]

The JL Audio free SPL app is way off .....

 

[GaryProtein]

The JL Audio free SPL app is way off .....

You Bet! I have the "upgraded" version of the JL apps and it is also a total piece of crap. IT'S A TOY, doesn't work worth a damn.

I can go into the quietest closet in my house, hold the iPhone between a rack full of suits and sport jackets, turn off the main circuit breakers in the house, hold my breath and it still registers 40-50 dB. What a waste. I should get my money back.

There is no way any of those apps can even be imagined to replace a real measuring device of any kind.

 

[A.wayne]

Tried Decibel 10th it appears worfully inadequte for bass frequencies , actually a fault of the Iphone more so software IMO.
I'm going to drag my LMS system home and measure the room to see how far off the Iphone really is , it does appear pathetic in the bass regions for sure ....

 

[Soundproof]

Check out Faber Acoustical on the app-store if you want a precision tool.

 

[Steve Williams]

Check out Faber Acoustical on the app-store if you want a precision tool.

but they are also tres cher

 

[Soundproof]

but they are also tres cher

The thread is called "The best SPL meter for the iPhone."

You can try them out first. I think they're cheaper through the app store than at the official site.
http://www.faberacoustical.com/store/catalog/

 

[A.wayne]

The problem maybe the jack of all trades master of none Iphone, not necessarily the apps ....

 

[Soundproof]

The problem maybe the jack of all trades master of none Iphone, not necessarily the apps ....

With a microphone attached, you get a very reliable measuring instrument. Several of these app's are calibrated for specific mic's.

Such as this one:



The Faber app's work on the iPad and iPhone. The iPad is used as an instrument emulator for a variety of critical fields. Both iPhone and iPad have computers onboard, and can process properly. So you basically have a Garbage-In/Garbage-Out situation, which can be improved by using an external microphone in this case (as well as a stand, if you want to be accurate.)

 

[Bill Hart]

You Bet! I have the "upgraded" version of the JL apps and it is also a total piece of crap. IT'S A TOY, doesn't work worth a damn.

I can go into the quietest closet in my house, hold the iPhone between a rack full of suits and sport jackets, turn off the main circuit breakers in the house, hold my breath and it still registers 40-50 dB. What a waste. I should get my money back.

There is no way any of those apps can even be imagined to replace a real measuring device of any kind.

Maybe you have LOUD suits.

 

[GaryProtein]

The problem maybe the jack of all trades master of none Iphone, not necessarily the apps ....

BINGO!

Maybe you have LOUD suits.

I got rid of them at the end of the 1970's!

 

[Soundproof]

 

[A.wayne]

With a microphone attached, you get a very reliable measuring instrument. Several of these app's are calibrated for specific mic's.

Such as this one:

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The Faber app's work on the iPad and iPhone. The iPad is used as an instrument emulator for a variety of critical fields. Both iPhone and iPad have computers onboard, and can process properly. So you basically have a Garbage-In/Garbage-Out situation, which can be improved by using an external microphone in this case (as well as a stand, if you want to be accurate.)

Yes .. This makes more sense and i can see where this external mic and file would be favorable.........

http://www.fullcompass.com/product/405975.html