which measurement software??

steverb · 11th September 2004, 08:18 AM

Ive just bought a measurement mic.
What software would be recommended to measure freq response of my speakers??

paologatto · 11th September 2004, 09:00 AM

I use Sample Champion http://purebits.com
Also because I am the author of it

Anyway, with this or other software, I suggest you also to use a very good soundcard for the measurements. Note that many modern soundcards work internally always at the same sample frequency (usually 48 kHz) and make a software resample of the other. This procedure for music listening *could* be acceptable but for audio measurements is not recommended and causes bad measurements.

Just try doing an impulse response loopback measurement with your soundcard to have the impulse response of the A/D and D/A stages (combined). You'll discover a lot of things about your soundcard.

SY · 11th September 2004, 11:04 AM

If you do a search, you'll find LOTS of discussion here about the merits/demerits of quite a few software packages. I haven't tried Sample Champion yet, but one very popular package is Speaker Workshop.

John Sheerin · 12th September 2004, 03:47 AM

If you have more time than money, try Speaker Workshop before anything else (because it's free).

samsagaz · 13th September 2004, 02:47 AM

can someone tellme an good MIC to use as measure my speakers?

is ok with an MIC + SB audigy?

osundoy · 13th September 2004, 02:48 PM

My personal favorite software are: www.winmls.com winmls2004 and DPA 4006 mic.... used on ESI Quatafire610 firewire soundcard

osundoy · 13th September 2004, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by samsagaz
can someone tellme an good MIC to use as measure my speakers?

is ok with an MIC + SB audigy?

AUDIX TR-40 combined with a standard mic pre with phantom power and some measurement software like sia smaart or winmls2004 are not too expensive...

samsagaz · 13th September 2004, 06:43 PM

and what abt this mic?

http://www.behringer.com/ECM8000/index.cfm?lang=SPN

someone teste it?

thanks

claudio · 13th September 2004, 07:03 PM

I use the ECM8000, excellent for its price!

Claudio

osundoy · 13th September 2004, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by samsagaz
and what abt this mic?

http://www.behringer.com/ECM8000/index.cfm?lang=SPN

someone teste it?

thanks

This mic are almost the same as AUDIX TR-40 ( might be a bit cheaper..) and I have compared it with B&K (DPA ) 4006 and earthworx M30.
The behringer are a bit more noisy but will work fine for standard loudspeaker measurements.

the best software for this is winmls2004

made in Norway

11th September 2004, 08:18 AM	#1
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11th September 2004, 11:04 AM	#3
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	If you do a search, you'll find LOTS of discussion here about the merits/demerits of quite a few software packages. I haven't tried Sample Champion yet, but one very popular package is Speaker Workshop. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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osundoy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OSLO	Measurement Software My personal favorite software are: www.winmls.com winmls2004 and DPA 4006 mic.... used on ESI Quatafire610 firewire soundcard

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11th September 2004, 09:00 AM	#2
paologatto diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Italy	I use Sample Champion http://purebits.com Also because I am the author of it Anyway, with this or other software, I suggest you also to use a very good soundcard for the measurements. Note that many modern soundcards work internally always at the same sample frequency (usually 48 kHz) and make a software resample of the other. This procedure for music listening could be acceptable but for audio measurements is not recommended and causes bad measurements. Just try doing an impulse response loopback measurement with your soundcard to have the impulse response of the A/D and D/A stages (combined). You'll discover a lot of things about your soundcard.

12th September 2004, 03:47 AM	#4
John Sheerin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	If you have more time than money, try Speaker Workshop before anything else (because it's free).

13th September 2004, 02:47 AM	#5
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	can someone tellme an good MIC to use as measure my speakers? is ok with an MIC + SB audigy?

13th September 2004, 06:43 PM	#8
samsagaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Argentina	and what abt this mic? http://www.behringer.com/ECM8000/index.cfm?lang=SPN someone teste it? thanks

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claudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Italy	I use the ECM8000, excellent for its price! Claudio

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