Software to analyze and equalize frequency response of entire sound system?

qa9b · 28th January 2012, 07:26 PM

Hi all,

This is probably a noob question, but does software exist that can say, play a frequency sweep through my speakers, capture the result through a microphone, then analyze the SPL vs. frequency response of my entire sound system?

It seems to me this would be a very useful tool to determine the settings for a software EQ to ensure that the entire amp/speaker system produces an even response. Of course, its accuracy would depend on the microphone quality.

Thoughts/comments?

planet10 · 28th January 2012, 07:52 PM

Yes. Now built onto most HT receivers...MultEQ from Audyssey - Balanced Sound - Automatically Customizes Home Theater System | Audyssey

Don't know if you can get it stand-alone.

There are other devices as well.

And this one is free REW - Room EQ Wizard Home Page

dave

tvrgeek · 16th February 2012, 12:06 AM

Ultimate Equalizer. Put out by the gentleman who gave us Sound Easy.

geraldfryjr · 21st February 2012, 05:59 PM

Yes,I use,RewV5 as well it is a great program !

I also use,

HOLM Acoustics

Virtual analyzer 2011,

Visual Analyser 2011 XE

True Audio,

TrueRTA Audio Spectrum Analyzer Software

Audacity is very useful,

Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder

Wavespectra 1.4E,the link is some where in these threads.
It is an old progarm so it is difficult to find.
But its FFT and scope displays work great but it is only 16 bit I believe.
It has always worked flawless for me.

here is a bunch more,

Spectrum - Software: Spectrum analyzers

The ones that I had mentioned are free.
There are many free VST types that I use as well should you decide to go that route all working realtime.

I also recently descovered this one as well just last night and it is an awesome program!

VIRTINS MULTI INSTRUMENT v3.2 SOFTWARE

MI.7z.

I use all of these and are the main ones that I use.
Each has it's own good and bad points but they all work good and produce the same data consistently between them.

enjoy !!!

:Cheers:

jer

geraldfryjr · 06:21 PM

Here is the link to Wavespectra and it has been updated to version 1.5,

A note about ARTA audio analysis software

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/fa/efu/soft/ws/down_ws.html

jer

P.S. I just tried this new version and it works great with my Gina24 card with an ASIO driver in 24 bit 96Khz mode, Sweet !!!!

jazbo8 · 29th February 2012, 11:01 AM

Acourate. 30-day free trial available.

Jaz

28th January 2012, 07:26 PM	#1
qa9b diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011	Software to analyze and equalize frequency response of entire sound system? Hi all, This is probably a noob question, but does software exist that can say, play a frequency sweep through my speakers, capture the result through a microphone, then analyze the SPL vs. frequency response of my entire sound system? It seems to me this would be a very useful tool to determine the settings for a software EQ to ensure that the entire amp/speaker system produces an even response. Of course, its accuracy would depend on the microphone quality. Thoughts/comments?

28th January 2012, 07:52 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Yes. Now built onto most HT receivers...MultEQ from Audyssey - Balanced Sound - Automatically Customizes Home Theater System \| Audyssey Don't know if you can get it stand-alone. There are other devices as well. And this one is free REW - Room EQ Wizard Home Page dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

21st February 2012, 06:07 PM	#5
geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	Here is the link to Wavespectra and it has been updated to version 1.5, A note about ARTA audio analysis software http://www.ne.jp/asahi/fa/efu/soft/ws/down_ws.html jer P.S. I just tried this new version and it works great with my Gina24 card with an ASIO driver in 24 bit 96Khz mode, Sweet !!!! Last edited by geraldfryjr; 21st February 2012 at 06:21 PM.

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16th February 2012, 12:06 AM	#3
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	Ultimate Equalizer. Put out by the gentleman who gave us Sound Easy.

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geraldfryjr diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson,michigan	Yes,I use,RewV5 as well it is a great program ! I also use, HOLM Acoustics Virtual analyzer 2011, Visual Analyser 2011 XE True Audio, TrueRTA Audio Spectrum Analyzer Software Audacity is very useful, Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder Wavespectra 1.4E,the link is some where in these threads. It is an old progarm so it is difficult to find. But its FFT and scope displays work great but it is only 16 bit I believe. It has always worked flawless for me. here is a bunch more, Spectrum - Software: Spectrum analyzers The ones that I had mentioned are free. There are many free VST types that I use as well should you decide to go that route all working realtime. I also recently descovered this one as well just last night and it is an awesome program! VIRTINS MULTI INSTRUMENT v3.2 SOFTWARE MI.7z. I use all of these and are the main ones that I use. Each has it's own good and bad points but they all work good and produce the same data consistently between them. enjoy !!! :Cheers: jer

29th February 2012, 11:01 AM	#6
jazbo8 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Acourate. 30-day free trial available. Jaz

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