Acoustic Measurement/Audio Analyzing

KTagaya · 31st August 2006

What's the best software for this? I've heard good things about SIA SmaartLive and Roger Nichols InspectorXL. This would mainly be for measuring control room acoustics, frequency response, getting all scientific, etc. Perhaps there's a better hardware box out there also?

Ethan Winer · 31st August 2006

KT,

> Perhaps there's a better hardware box out there also? <

I use the ETF and R+D software from these guys:

www.etfacoustic.com

For $150 you get very sophisticated analysis tools that will tell you everything you need about a mix or live room. If you prefer a "hardware" version, buy a laptop PC to run it on.

THIS article on my company's web site explains more about how I use the program.

--Ethan

Harley-OIART · 31st August 2006

What about for live guys? Would you still use ETF from gig to gig when ringing out large speaker arrays in big halls or arenas? Currently I use SIA Smaart Live 5. Haven't tried etf yet though.

-Scott

Ethan Winer · 1st September 2006

Scott,

> What about for live guys? Would you still use ETF from gig to gig when ringing out large speaker arrays in big halls or arenas? <

No, ETF is for domestic size rooms only.

> Currently I use SIA Smaart Live 5. <

Stick with that.

--Ethan

31st August 2006	#1
KTagaya Gear Head Joined: May 2006 Posts: 47 Thread Starter	Acoustic Measurement/Audio Analyzing What's the best software for this? I've heard good things about SIA SmaartLive and Roger Nichols InspectorXL. This would mainly be for measuring control room acoustics, frequency response, getting all scientific, etc. Perhaps there's a better hardware box out there also?

31st August 2006	#2
Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,334	KT, > Perhaps there's a better hardware box out there also? < I use the ETF and R+D software from these guys: www.etfacoustic.com For $150 you get very sophisticated analysis tools that will tell you everything you need about a mix or live room. If you prefer a "hardware" version, buy a laptop PC to run it on. THIS article on my company's web site explains more about how I use the program. --Ethan __________________ Ethan's audio book is now available!

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Harley-OIART Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,129	What about for live guys? Would you still use ETF from gig to gig when ringing out large speaker arrays in big halls or arenas? Currently I use SIA Smaart Live 5. Haven't tried etf yet though. -Scott

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Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,334	Scott, > What about for live guys? Would you still use ETF from gig to gig when ringing out large speaker arrays in big halls or arenas? < No, ETF is for domestic size rooms only. > Currently I use SIA Smaart Live 5. < Stick with that. --Ethan