Hi folks,
ive just got a MacBook that im going to be using as my audio workhorse, and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for RTA/speaker measurement software for the Mac.
cheers
ben
RTA on the Mac
Re: RTA on the Mac
As much as I am loathe to admit this as a true die-hard mac user, I do all my RTA through VMware Fusion with a Windows XP virtual machine running SMAART.
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2 ATs
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Re: RTA on the Mac
ouch. thats gotta bite!jcmbowman wrote:Windows XP virtual machine running SMAART.
the mac, much lauded for its superiority in the electronic music world, falls down in the area of RTA and sound engineering. who'da thought...
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There are a few out there worth checking out. I've played with demos of the following:
FuzzMeasure 3: http://supermegaultragroovy.com/products/FuzzMeasure/
SignalScope Pro: http://www.faberacoustical.com/products ... scope_pro/
Mac the Scope: http://www.channld.com/sshot/index.html
In the end I just use my handheld Phonic PAA2. Although I would probably buy FuzzMeasure or SignalScope or both if I had the cash.
FuzzMeasure 3: http://supermegaultragroovy.com/products/FuzzMeasure/
SignalScope Pro: http://www.faberacoustical.com/products ... scope_pro/
Mac the Scope: http://www.channld.com/sshot/index.html
In the end I just use my handheld Phonic PAA2. Although I would probably buy FuzzMeasure or SignalScope or both if I had the cash.
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bassbrock - thanks for the pointers...
Honestly - the main reason I stick with SMAART is that I had it on hand, and I tend to collaborate with a couple of other guys around here who are strictly PC-based. It's much easier to rub in how much better my 'cheap' 'cobbled-together' DIY speakers are compared to their multi-thousand-dollar 'ProSound' rigs when I'm using the same tool for measurement.
Honestly - the main reason I stick with SMAART is that I had it on hand, and I tend to collaborate with a couple of other guys around here who are strictly PC-based. It's much easier to rub in how much better my 'cheap' 'cobbled-together' DIY speakers are compared to their multi-thousand-dollar 'ProSound' rigs when I'm using the same tool for measurement.
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4 DR250s
4 Tuba36s @ 30" wide
2 ATs
...and a very serious addiction to the smell of BB sawdust and curing PL.
4 DR250s
4 Tuba36s @ 30" wide
2 ATs
...and a very serious addiction to the smell of BB sawdust and curing PL.
Re: RTA on the Mac
I use http://www.vertexdsp.com/products_multiinspector.html as a plug in with my host software on macbook pro, and use a behringer ref. mic and motu interface.
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That's such a ubiquitous mic I'd think there would be compensation curves for it for some of that software. I know most of the stuff I've looked at, (more along the lines of production rather than live) have it available. That capsule is used in several different mics.Phil Lewandowski wrote:I also have the Behringer ECM8000. Have you found that you aren't really able to pay to much attention above 2k because of a hump from 3-12k in the mic? I think this was confirmed?Alan Star wrote:I use http://www.vertexdsp.com/products_multiinspector.html as a plug in with my host software on macbook pro, and use a behringer ref. mic and motu interface.
I would be curious if the Audix TR40 is more accurate through the entire range?
Thanks!
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Try Spectra Plus 5.0. It has all the full capabilities along with waterfall plots.A bit pricey over Smaart full blown version but it does more. You can load it up with whatever options you need so you can keep the price down.
I run SMAART 6.0 and it works very well.I've been messing with the Spectra as they have a 30 free trial fully functional download.That allows you ample time to take an honest stab at the software and see if you really like it or not.
I run SMAART 6.0 and it works very well.I've been messing with the Spectra as they have a 30 free trial fully functional download.That allows you ample time to take an honest stab at the software and see if you really like it or not.
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