What's an accurate decibel meter plugin or hardware?

[teejaytee]

I recently bought waves' dorrough meter plugin. Its got nice features and also a phase indicator which comes in handy especially for us newbs.

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[TimOBrienFlorida]

Originally Posted by ShawnKrewe

I use logic pro and have noticed that the decibel reading on it cannot be correct.

That is not a real sound decibel reading, but a relative OUTPUT reading.

How many decibels you generate depends on how loud you monitors are turned up. You can have a quiet signal but crank the amp and outblow a jet engine.

If you want to read the actual db in your room, get a Radio Shack sound meter.

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by ShawnKrewe

I'm looking for advice on a good reliable plugin(if possible) or piece of hardware that will give me an accurate reading of decibel level of an output.
I use logic pro and have noticed that the decibel reading on it cannot be correct. To get the best recording I'm lookin for something 100% accurate.

Does waves already have a meter of sorts? I ask because I have most all waves plugins but have got around to researching them all,if so what is the name?

Is there a reliable plugin that exisits or should I buy a piece of hardware?

Thannks

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Are you trying to measure the SPL of your monitors?

Why do you think the meters in Logic are not accurate?

Fran

[ShawnKrewe]

Originally Posted by Fran Guidry

Are you trying to measure the SPL of your monitors?

Why do you think the meters in Logic are not accurate?

Fran

Im trying to measure the output of my main output from my interface before it reaches my monitors.

I was hoping to find a good plugin that way I could measure each channel's output by it's self.

I know for a fact logic is not accurate. Its easy to tell when you record an instrument in Logic and it reads -3db and then play it on another DAW and it reads -5db. I have tried many different systems and diff DAWs and different instruments and i always find something isn't right.

No offense to Logic's power or capablitlies but it's measurement is definitely off.

Just like the post from earlier stated its just a realitive measurement.

[ShawnKrewe]

Originally Posted by TimOBrienFlorida

That is not a real sound decibel reading, but a relative OUTPUT reading.

How many decibels you generate depends on how loud you monitors are turned up. You can have a quiet signal but crank the amp and outblow a jet engine.

If you want to read the actual db in your room, get a Radio Shack sound meter.

Thanks for the help, I be picking one up shortly.

[Fran Guidry]

Originally Posted by ShawnKrewe

Im trying to measure the output of my main output from my interface before it reaches my monitors.

I was hoping to find a good plugin that way I could measure each channel's output by it's self.

I know for a fact logic is not accurate. Its easy to tell when you record an instrument in Logic and it reads -3db and then play it on another DAW and it reads -5db. I have tried many different systems and diff DAWs and different instruments and i always find something isn't right.

No offense to Logic's power or capablitlies but it's measurement is definitely off.

Just like the post from earlier stated its just a realitive measurement.

Perhaps Sonalksis Free G?

Sonalksis Ltd.
KVR: Sonalksis FreeG - Virtual Effect
How are you using Sonalksis FreeG?

Fran

[Steck]

Some DAWs have configurable settings for the metering, that control response times, decay times, etc.

And, anything that has a "VU" meter-like response can respond differently compared to another DAW's "VU" meter-like response, depending on how the software meter is designed and implemented.

If you choose a plugin, try to find one that'll run in all the different places you're going to be comparing things.

Also, many interfaces have mixer applications that can modify levels between the software "main outputs of the DAW", and the physical output.

HTH

John

[AlexDaCat]

Originally Posted by Fran Guidry

Perhaps Sonalksis Free G?

Sonalksis Ltd.
KVR: Sonalksis FreeG - Virtual Effect
How are you using Sonalksis FreeG?

Fran

That will work..

[kevin nowhow]

Originally Posted by ShawnKrewe

I know for a fact logic is not accurate. Its easy to tell when you record an instrument in Logic and it reads -3db and then play it on another DAW and it reads -5db. I have tried many different systems and diff DAWs and different instruments and i always find something isn't right.

No offense to Logic's power or capablitlies but it's measurement is definitely off.

Do not take this for a fact.As Steck suggested this might be down to numerous factors.One more is what we call 'pan law'.Each DAW & hardware mixer uses its own & Logic as well as Cubase have configurable options on this department.Different panning law settings can result in different levels & sometimes people mistake that for 'better sound' of one DAW over another...