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I have been playing with both graphic and parametric EQ and it would be very useful to actually see what is going on. What is a good way to actually measure a speaker in a room.
Yes, some form of computer in any event.I imagine with the REW Software, one will need a laptop computer, no ?
Yes indeed. Also, the UMIK-1 is a usb microphone, so it bypasses the often less than impressive internal soundcard of the computer. With the mic's serial number, you can download a calibration file for even more accurate measurements. It is good enough: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...crophone-real-world-performance-review.33918/I imagine with the REW Software, one will need a laptop computer, no ?
I use my wife's Gitzo carbon camera tripod without any issues. The Umik-1 does come with a small table stand that may do the job in conjunction with a chair of some kind.I also splurged on a mic stand. There are ways to hang the mic from the ceiling maybe, but it sure makes life easier.
I also splurged on a mic stand. There are ways to hang the mic from the ceiling maybe, but it sure makes life easier.
Yes a good usb DAC will probably be better than many inbuilt computer audio boards, but ultimate accuracy is not that important.You'll also need a way to play back measurement sweeps into the audio system. A USB DAC will work (the computer sees it as an audio device). An analog output on the computer known to have a flat frequency response may also work.
You can get a vague idea. May be better than nothing. I doubt they do adaptive time gating.So, I guess all those so called measurement systems that use your Cell Phone are worthless, right ? I have tried some free Apple IPhone FFT Measurement Programs, and none seemed to work worth a dam. I have never tried any paid IPhone measurement programs though.
Phones are not calibrated. The microphone MAY be reasonably flat but there are many different models with different sensitivities and there will be variations even with the same model number.So, I guess all those so called measurement systems that use your Cell Phone are worthless, right ?