SoundMeter X

SoundMeter X


The Best Sound Level Meter App


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12.3.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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Faber Acoustical, LLC
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11.6 MB
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Apr 11, 2024
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About SoundMeter X

SoundMeter X turns your iPhone or iPad into a handheld data-logging sound level meter (SLM), data-logging noise dosimeter, stereo signal generator, multi-channel data recorder, and real-time whole or 1/3 octave band spectrum analyzer (subscription required for most features--try it out with a 14-day free trial).

Input signals can be acquired from the current (manually selectable) audio input path. Sensitivity calibration can also be performed for any audio input device and/or input channel. Direct hardware support (automatic sensitivity calibration, based on factory-defined values) for The Modal Shop’s 2-channel 485B39 USB-ICP interface and miniDSP’s UMIK-1, UMIK-2, and E.A.R.S. microphones.

In addition to real-time sound level measurements, SoundMeter can stream raw sound data to audio files, and store acquired sound level data, including date, time, and location, in CSV or TXT (tab-delimited) files, MAT-files, or high-resolution PDF images for later retrieval from your device.

SoundMeter may be downloaded for free from the App Store. Additional tools and features are offered via auto-renewable subscriptions.

The SoundMeter Pro subscription includes:
- User-defined custom metadata in saved audio and data files
- Level MeterLp, Leq, Lx sound levels
-- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting
-- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting
-- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks.
-- Event notifications
- Max Levels Meter
-- Traffic-light-style meters make it easy to monitor 2 separate sound level thresholds in 2 independent user-defined frequency bands.
-- Define lower (warning) and higher (limit) sound level thresholds for overall (full audio band) levels as well as for individual octave frequency bands.
-- Store user-defined thresholds in files for later recall.
- Noise Dosimeter
-- 8-hour Noise Dose, Projected Dose, TWA calculations
-- Criterion Levels: 80, 85, 90 dB
-- Exchange Rates: 3, 4, 5 dB
-- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks.
- Real-time Octave Spectrum Analyzer (RTA)
-- Lp, Leq, Lx sound levels
-- Supports whole or 1/3-octave frequency bands
-- Standard Flat, A, C frequency weighting
-- Standard Fast, Slow, Impulse time weighting
-- NC, RNC, and NR references curves, NC, SIL, and NR values
-- Data logging. Data can be logged as often as every 0.1 seconds for up to 8 hours, every second for up to 72 hours, or every 10 seconds for up to two weeks.
- Multi-channel Data Recorder
-- Supports up to 8 channels
-- Live monitoring of recorded data
-- Metadata (including calibrated sensitivity) embedded in audio file (AIF, CAF, WAV), optionally saved in separate data file
- Stereo Signal Generator
-- Left and right outputs assigned to arbitrary hardware output channels
-- Random and pseudorandom (periodic) noise sequences with white or pink spectrum
-- Linear and logarithmic frequency sweeps
-- Dual periodic waveforms with arbitrary frequency and phase difference

The Pro Tool Set subscription can be shared between SoundMeter X and SignalScope X. It unlocks all tools and features of the SoundMeter Pro subscription in SoundMeter X and all tools and features of the Pro Tool Set subscription in SignalScope X (iCloud login required).

Learn more about SoundMeter X at FaberAcoustical.com.

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What's New in the Latest Version 12.3.2

Last updated on Apr 11, 2024
Old Versions
- Support added for Dayton iMM-6C measurement microphone, including automatic retrieval of calibration information after entering the product serial number.
- Other cosmetic and stability improvements.
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Version History
12.3.2
Apr 11, 2024
- Support added for Dayton iMM-6C measurement microphone, including automatic retrieval of calibration information after entering the product serial number.
- Other cosmetic and stability improvements.
12.0.12
Jun 9, 2023
- Help files now adjust to dark mode.
- The Recorder tool no longer reports a problem when audio file metadata is successfully saved in the file.
- Support for the miniDSP UMIK-2 and the Dayton UMM-6 USB measurement microphones has been improved.
- The built-in web server has improved handling of data files that have non-ascii characters in their name.
- Other cosmetic and stability improvements.
12.0.7
Nov 4, 2022
- Fixed a cosmetic bug in the Signal Generator on iPhone.
12.0.5
Oct 22, 2022
- New Pro feature: When saving an audio or data file, up to 10 custom metadata entries, each consisting of a name and value, can be specified to be included in the file. Each custom metadata entry is remembered by the app until it is manually removed. Custom metadata entries can be enabled or disabled for inclusion in saved data files.
- The Signal Generator tool now supports multiple output channel selection for the left and right signals.
- New color scheme: Gray.
- In the Octave tool, data import has moved from the options menu to a new menu of its own, which is found next to the input channel selection menu.
- Expanded list of vertical scale selections. Selection can now be made from a list of available scales in the Display Options menu.
- Under the hood improvements: Performance and robustness of the underlying software code have been enhanced in many areas of the app.
- Cosmetic improvements can be found throughout the app.
11.5.6
Feb 15, 2022
- It is now possible to select loaded data for cursor peak track and horizontal cursor bar in the Octave tool.
- Fixed a bug with the cursor horizontal bar and peak track selection menus.
- Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.
11.5.5
Dec 29, 2021
- A list of the most recent articles and news items on the Faber Blog is now accessible from the Info menu.
- Minor bug fixes.
11.5.4
Dec 16, 2021
- Corrected an error in assigning the default microphone and headset sensitivity to older iPad models.
11.5.3
Dec 15, 2021
- Updated support for new M1 iPad Pro models.
- Added a correction factor, based on sample rate, for The Modal Shop's 485B39 USB ICP signal conditioner.
- Additional bug fixes and cosmetic/user experience improvements.
11.4
Aug 4, 2021
- Improved support for audio interfaces with DC-coupled inputs, including an optional DC blocking filter per input channel.
- Enhanced real-time audio processing for better performance and better measurements at higher sample rates.
- Additional bug fixes and cosmetic/user experience improvements.
11.3
May 27, 2021
- Direct support for miniDSP UMIK-2: Enter the serial number of your UMIK-2 to have the factory-supplied sensitivity automatically downloaded and applied for accurate measurements. Changing the input gain automatically updates the sensitivity to preserve the calibration.
- Flat frequency weighting is now labeled as Z weighting.
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
11.1
Jan 8, 2021
- Built for iOS 14.
- Nominal microphone sensitivities updated to include new iPad Air, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro.
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
11.0
Sep 2, 2020
- Keyboard shortcuts make it easier to operate SoundMeter X on iPhones or iPads running iOS 13.
- Local file names can be edited within the file detail view.
- Additional vertical scale options have been added (24 and 30 dB/division).
- The Signal Generator shuts down gracefully (no pops) when the tool is stopped.
- iOS 12 or later is required to run SoundMeter X version 11.
- Bug fixes and cosmetic enhancements.
10.5.5
May 23, 2020
- Fixed the link for the Manage Subscriptions button.
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.5.4
Apr 15, 2020
- The features of the SoundMeter Basic subscription are now permanently unlocked for free!
- The Peak Track setting in the Octave tool is properly recalled when the app is re-launched.
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.5.3
Dec 9, 2019
- The Max Levels tool has received some cosmetic changes and the ability to save and restore level limit settings for both indicators and all frequency bands.
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.5.2
Oct 11, 2019
- Up to 16 channels can be recorded on iPads running at least iPadOS 13. This allows data capture with microphone arrays, like the miniDSP UMA-16.
- Missing graphs on iPad 4, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5S have been fixed.
- Adjustments have been made to nominal microphone and headset input sensitivities for iPads.
- Other minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.5.1
Sep 24, 2019
- This updated addresses a potential crash on iPhone and iPod touch in iOS 13 when trying to load data from a file.
- An issue that could cause a crash with MFi accessory devices from Studio Six Digital has also been corrected.
- Other minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.5
Sep 18, 2019
- Full Light/Dark Mode support on iOS 13.
- New Tool: Max Levels offers a dual-traffic-light-style display to monitor noise thresholds for overall sound level as well as for sets of user-defined octave bands. This tool can be used for easy visual confirmation that specific sound levels have or have not been exceeded during (e.g. during other acoustically sensitive measurements). The Max Levels tool is available in the SoundMeter Pro and Pro Tool Set subscriptions.
- Major under-the-hood upgrade: real-time 2D plotting now uses Apple’s Metal instead of OpenGL ES.
- Numerous cosmetic improvements and several minor bug fixes.
10.4.6
Aug 2, 2019
- The position of the NR curves with 1/3-octave measurements has been corrected (they were an octave too low).
- Corrected an incorrect formatting of exported text data for the Device Sensitivity.
10.4.5
Jul 2, 2019
This update adds compatibility with the iOS 13 beta release, including support for Dark Mode.
10.4.3
Jun 24, 2019
- When an I/O device has a serial number, the serial number is stored in saved data files (CSV, TXT, MAT).
- Minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.4.2
Jun 11, 2019
- Updated microphone and headset sensitivities for the newest iPad models.
- Support for the miniDSP EARS headphone and in-ear monitor (IEM) measurement system enables the automatic download and application of factory calibration values with the input of a serial number (similar to the miniDSP UMIK-1). The hardware gain, set via the DIP switches on the front of the device, will also be automatically accounted for so calibrated measurements are assured, regardless of the device configuration. The calibration accuracy depends on the accuracy of the calibration data provided by miniDSP. Manual calibration of each ear microphone is also supported.
- Enhanced support for the miniDSP UMIK-1 and EARS system allows for the input gain to be changed from -31 dB to +24 dB in 1 dB increments while maintaining sensitivity calibration. With a single sensitivity calibration, the input gain range can be set to any of those values without the need to re-calibrate.
- When the miniDSP EARS hardware gain is changed using the DIP switches, SoundMeter will automatically account for the gain setting.
- Various minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.4.1
Apr 10, 2019
- Meter and Recorder displays are properly relocated after text field editing.
- Lx percentile value can be edited in Meter before the Meter tool is started for the first time.
- Dosimeter MAT file export works, again (it was causing a crash).
- Meter Live View can be accessed via the HTTP server, even when no files have been saved by the Level Meter.
- Other minor bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
10.4
Mar 29, 2019
- Display and plotting options for each tool have been moved to a separate menu from the tool’s general configuration and measurement options. This makes it easier to access important items in each menu. The display options menu is accessed by tapping the small graph icon in the toolbar.
- Measurement calibration information, including units and sensitivity, can be configured for output channels.
- Cosmetic improvements.
- Bug fixes.
10.3
Dec 23, 2018
- Added support for new screen sizes of iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and iPad Pro 11-inch.
- The Octave Analyzer and Level Meter now support Leq averaging over 1/8 and whole second intervals, which are akin to the Fast and Slow response times of the Lq levels, respectively. A Max level is also now shown for Leq in the Meter tool and the Octave tool can display an Leq Max secondary level.
- Vertical Autoscale works properly for static data loaded from files and plotted in the Octave tool.
- The HTTP file server is properly restarted when the app becomes active after having been inactive in the background for some time.
- Cosmetic improvements and minor bug fixes.

SoundMeter X FAQ

Click here to learn how to download SoundMeter X in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of SoundMeter X.
iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 7.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
SoundMeter X supports English
SoundMeter X contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
SoundMeter Pro, 1 Month
$4.99
Pro Tool Set, 1 Month
$29.99
SoundMeter Pro, 1 Year
$49.99
Pro Tool Set, 1 Year
$299.99

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