software for measurement?

aeronautical · 15th December 2012, 01:16 AM

I have just ordered, and recieved, a couple of new tools for my speaker projects. I have a Behringer ECM8000 high precision microphone and a Behringer X1222USB mixer. The mixer is a definite overkill but I have a work project that needs its capabilities anyway. It has phantom power to power the mic.

What I am needing is a recommendation for software to help set up and test speakers. Can anyone make a recommendation?

Thanks!

MIke

Pano · 15th December 2012, 01:36 AM

You should use the search function. Look for ARTA and HOLMImpulse, among others.
There are tons of posts.

aeronautical · 15th December 2012, 02:38 AM

Wow....I see that!

Thanks

Keriwena · 15th December 2012, 05:37 AM

I liked HolmImpulse a lot, but lately I've been using REW. I like the workflow better for speaker measurements where comparisons are involved. It also does tons of things I haven't explored yet, like T/S measurements.

REW Forum at Home Theater Forum and Systems - HomeTheaterShack.com

wintermute · 15th December 2012, 05:45 AM

I also like holmimpulse. I've used REW for in room measurements (using the RTA) and it is very good for that. I've also used it for T/S measurements and it is great for that as well (gave me much better results on the latest speakers that I purchased than my previous choice speaker-workshop).

Tony.

aeronautical · 20th December 2012, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the info.

Is there a consensus for measuring frequency response that one is better than the other? I have looked at both and they both "look" good.

My objective will be to validate/tweak crossover design and calibrate active crossover points

dumptruck · 20th December 2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aeronautical

My objective will be to validate/tweak crossover design and calibrate active crossover points

ARTA has a very robust RTA mode that comes in handy for this sort of thing. You should always be using more precise measurements (gated impulse, etc.) in the end (which ARTA is very good for), but the RTA is great for tweaking things live, getting rough ideas of polar response, etc.

gainphile · 20th December 2012, 09:00 PM

ARTA for me. Makes nice sonograms

Keriwena · 20th December 2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeronautical

Thanks for the info.

Is there a consensus for measuring frequency response that one is better than the other? I have looked at both and they both "look" good.

My objective will be to validate/tweak crossover design and calibrate active crossover points

They both produce the same graphs. I prefer REW just because you can deal with more than three curves at once in the "Overlays" window, and turn them on and off to simply the display. This comes in handy for making comparisons, and pulling up older things you did to see if things are really improving.

aeronautical · 21st December 2012, 01:29 AM

Does either produce a test signal to input into the test subject, thereby a source to measure?

15th December 2012, 01:16 AM	#1
aeronautical diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bryant, Arkansas	software for measurement? I have just ordered, and recieved, a couple of new tools for my speaker projects. I have a Behringer ECM8000 high precision microphone and a Behringer X1222USB mixer. The mixer is a definite overkill but I have a work project that needs its capabilities anyway. It has phantom power to power the mic. What I am needing is a recommendation for software to help set up and test speakers. Can anyone make a recommendation? Thanks! MIke

15th December 2012, 05:45 AM	#5
wintermute just another diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Blog Entries: 22	I also like holmimpulse. I've used REW for in room measurements (using the RTA) and it is very good for that. I've also used it for T/S measurements and it is great for that as well (gave me much better results on the latest speakers that I purchased than my previous choice speaker-workshop). Tony. __________________ Any intelligence I may appear to have is purely artificial! Some of my photos

20th December 2012, 09:00 PM	#8
gainphile diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne the sunny city!	ARTA for me. Makes nice sonograms __________________ http://gainphile.blogspot.com

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15th December 2012, 01:36 AM	#2
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	You should use the search function. Look for ARTA and HOLMImpulse, among others. There are tons of posts.

15th December 2012, 02:38 AM	#3
aeronautical diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bryant, Arkansas	Wow....I see that! Thanks

15th December 2012, 05:37 AM	#4
Keriwena diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in half space	I liked HolmImpulse a lot, but lately I've been using REW. I like the workflow better for speaker measurements where comparisons are involved. It also does tons of things I haven't explored yet, like T/S measurements. REW Forum at Home Theater Forum and Systems - HomeTheaterShack.com

20th December 2012, 07:49 PM	#6
aeronautical diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bryant, Arkansas	Thanks for the info. Is there a consensus for measuring frequency response that one is better than the other? I have looked at both and they both "look" good. My objective will be to validate/tweak crossover design and calibrate active crossover points

21st December 2012, 01:29 AM	#10
aeronautical diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bryant, Arkansas	Does either produce a test signal to input into the test subject, thereby a source to measure?

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