Most inexpensive sound level meter worth having?

dero · 13th January 2009

Anything even less expensive than radio shack and still worth having?

It's not a real critical situation, just something to use when mixing.

dero · 26th January 2009

bump?

julian.david · 26th January 2009

Hey,

there actually is a iPod/iTouch SPL meter application that you can download from the Apple store for $4.99 (called SPL by "Studio Six Digital"). A friend of mine has it and it really isn't too bad. It has different speed and weighting options and you can calibrate it, too.

So, if you have already have an iPhone, this is probably the least expensive solution. Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone...

dero · 26th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by julian.david

Hey,

there actually is a iPod/iTouch SPL meter application that you can download from the Apple store for $4.99 (called SPL by "Studio Six Digital"). A friend of mine has it and it really isn't too bad. It has different speed and weighting options and you can calibrate it, too.

So, if you have already have an iPhone, this is probably the least expensive solution. Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone...

I have the latest generation of iphone....i figured that the low-frequency roll-off of a phone mic would lead to inaccurate measurements of musical material - any opinion on this? I just want to be able to level-match with it.

explorer · 26th January 2009

I've got the analog radioshack spl meter and it works fine for me. It's only $45 so it's not exactly breaking the bank.

sheepforwheat · 26th January 2009

my digital radioshack SPL meter stopped working.

taturana · 26th January 2009

i have a cheapo chinese analog one i bought on ebay, and it does it's purpose...

dero · 26th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by taturana

i have a cheapo chinese analog one i bought on ebay, and it does it's purpose...

like this? It claims to be accurate to +/-2dB, same as RS

New 7 Range Sound Level Audio Noise Meter Decible DB - eBay (item 270310918362 end time Jan-06-09 10:23:13 PST)

DeepSpace · 26th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by explorer

I've got the analog radioshack spl meter and it works fine for me. It's only $45 so it's not exactly breaking the bank.

Same here. Realistic branded analog meter, with Radio Shack brand on the VU itself.

Robust, reliable, cheap and easy to use. Not sure why anyone would bother with anything cheaper.

warhead · 26th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSky

Same here. Realistic branded analog meter, with Radio Shack brand on the VU itself.

Robust, reliable, cheap and easy to use. Not sure why anyone would bother with anything cheaper.

Yeah same here, does the job...

War

13th January 2009	#1
dero Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 199 Thread Starter	Most inexpensive sound level meter worth having? Anything even less expensive than radio shack and still worth having? It's not a real critical situation, just something to use when mixing.

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julian.david Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA / Duesseldorf, Germany Posts: 209	Hey, there actually is a iPod/iTouch SPL meter application that you can download from the Apple store for $4.99 (called SPL by "Studio Six Digital"). A friend of mine has it and it really isn't too bad. It has different speed and weighting options and you can calibrate it, too. So, if you have already have an iPhone, this is probably the least expensive solution. Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone... __________________ Julian David Producer \| Engineer \| Mixer info@soundphile.de www.juliandavid.org ----------------------------------- Audio Engineering Associates Product Engineer +1-800-798-9127 www.ribbonmics.com

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