These tones are best used in conjunction with external devices, such as a sound level meter or an audio spectrum analyzer. These test tones will help you testing your audio equipment, loudspeakers, headphones, and room acoustics. Some of them can even be used during hearing therapies.
I recorded a few times with the RODE NT1A and was very disappointed, even going through both UA's LA 610 and Solo 610, Great River ME-1NV and Summit 2BA-221.
I just unpacked it today, let it warm up and recorded it on a test that I did with the RODE and A/B'd them.
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In my audio engineering class my professor has done mic tests with different mics on the same sound source. This gave us a great understanding of what mics do what and sound better for various desired results. I understand everything goes by preference, but how should I really know which mic is best for myself without really hearing it compared to others of the same style?
Is there software or something that I can use to see what the frequency response of my speakers are? Like say I do a full spectrum sweep, I want to know what frequencies are being boosted/cut by the speakers. Is there some way to do this?
if i wanted to test a bunch of microphones e.g. on an acoustic guitar or someones vocal, how would i do that without buying one?
ive just got an sm57 right now but say i found a new singer and that didnt suit her style how would i know which mic would be the best for her without buying a bunch.
Heres about 15 plugin compressors i tested with the same drum loop all on the basic setting just for you to hear the diffrent tone these compressors give.
Hello hello...I'm seriously thinking about purchasing a used Manley ELOP. A very reputable dealer here in Canada is selling it for $1995 CDN, which is about $1735US.
I hear terms like oscillator, test tone, sine waves, pink or white waves. I know that they are gotta have tools and knowledge for serious recording people. Can anyone explain to me in laymen terms, what they do and how I can use an oscillator to improve my recording? I have Emu1212m soundcard and it has DSP which has some test-tone generating function.
thanks
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Hey RO'ers, I just wanted to know what are your thoughts on listening to commercial music on your monitors to compare it to some of your own tracks? I notice that when I listen to a commercial song on my studio monitors the sound is bright and clear and I can tell what mastering has done to that track to get it to soundthat way.
I'm interested in purchasing a pair of reference monitors (my budget is around $300-350 US). I'd like to know what are some good CDs or sounds to use to do a comparison test and what are some important things to listen for during the comparison.
btw, I'm considering between ESI nEar05 eXperience and KRK Rokit Powered 5 (RP5).
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
