Computer software to measure SPL? (1 Viewer)

[NickSo]

My dads not a total HT enthusiast, so he pay like $45 for a new SPL meter, and im too poor to get one, so is there any software program that'll let me measure spl? Freeware or shareware doesnt really matter...

Thanks

 

[Parker Clack]

Nick:

You would still need some sort of mike to pick up the signals in the room to be able to measure them in addition to the software. Why not just borrow your Dad's SPL meter?

Parker

 

[NickSo]

Oops, mistyped it.. he DOESNT wanna pay like $45 for an SPL meter :p)
Yeah i have a mic...

 

[Jason Wilcox]

I just got my SPL meter at radioshack a few days ago. It was on sale for $30.

 

[JoeyB]

Check out hotfiles.com. Do a search for "sound level" or "sound meter" and you will find some freeware and demo apps. One I tried, by SoundForge, DXVUMeter, worked ok with my laptop and a microphone, but I found that the mike I had was too directionally sensitive, and I ended up buying a RadioShack analog SPL ($30).