SPL Meter Recommendation?

Mike24 · 27th February 2008

Just wondering if anybody uses a SPL meter for sound level referencing and what might be a decent brand to look at getting.
Thanks

recall · 27th February 2008

Hi,

I use a normal Radioshack meter, set to "c" weighted.

Works well for all the purposes I need iit for.

chris carter · 27th February 2008

I have the radio shack one also (the analog VU meter version).

With regard to level matching songs, I use A-weighted because people tend to perceive level there across all volumes better. I must say, it works surprisingly well.

But for general "how loud is this stuff" I tend to use C weighted.

jeff_free69 · 27th February 2008

Radio Shack Digital /c weighting ;
its not calibrated to any standard so it may be off by 2/3 db, but whadyawant for $45? then again maybe its spot on . you could easily spend double or triple and still get something that doesn;t measure bass freqs. Glad I got mine - its fine for relative levels.

If I were real serious about it I'd go with a flat omni mic (which i don't have) and clean preamp into a laptop

deve · 27th February 2008

+1 for Radioshack. It's always on and stays on the mixing desk. Protect your hearing.

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Mike24 Gear Head Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 69 Thread Starter	SPL Meter Recommendation? Just wondering if anybody uses a SPL meter for sound level referencing and what might be a decent brand to look at getting. Thanks

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recall Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: west wales Posts: 1,756	Hi, I use a normal Radioshack meter, set to "c" weighted. Works well for all the purposes I need iit for. __________________ For Sale UK/EU/WORLD: DUY Everpack Native Bundle £120 MCDSP Synth One HD £85, Revolver LE £45 Soundtoys Speed HD £65 Studiomaster 6-2-1 - offers?

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chris carter Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,012	I have the radio shack one also (the analog VU meter version). With regard to level matching songs, I use A-weighted because people tend to perceive level there across all volumes better. I must say, it works surprisingly well. But for general "how loud is this stuff" I tend to use C weighted. __________________ Chris 'Von Pimpenstein' Carter Mixer \| Producer Two #1 hit singles; several top 40s; over 100 tv/film/ad placements Me: www.vonpimpenstein.com Studio: www.feistychicken.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/vonpimpenstein Facebook: www.facebook.com/chriscarterproducer Mix Rates: Major Label: $900 Indie / Unsigned: $550 per song Budget / mixtape / beat mixes: $49 - $99

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jeff_free69 Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 206	Radio Shack Digital /c weighting ; its not calibrated to any standard so it may be off by 2/3 db, but whadyawant for $45? then again maybe its spot on . you could easily spend double or triple and still get something that doesn;t measure bass freqs. Glad I got mine - its fine for relative levels. If I were real serious about it I'd go with a flat omni mic (which i don't have) and clean preamp into a laptop

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deve Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: istanbul TR Posts: 766	+1 for Radioshack. It's always on and stays on the mixing desk. Protect your hearing.