SignalScope 12.1 brings new features to the Spectrogram
Several new features make SignalScope’s Spectrogram tool more useful than ever.
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All things related to iOS and compatible hardware.
Which measurement microphone should I use with iPhone, iPad, or Mac?
“Which mic do you recommend?” The short answer is that you can connect just about any kind of microphone you want to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through a suitable USB audio interface. The means that choosing a mic must be done with your own specific needs in mind. The suggestions below offer an answer to this question which addresses various needs and budgets.
» Read moreHow do I calibrate my microphone with SignalScope or SoundMeter?
If you would like to make accurate sound level measurements with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then proper calibration of your microphone sensitivity is an important step to success. With the right equipment, calibrating a microphone can be a very simple process.
» Read moreiOS 16.1 Fixes Audio Input Identification Error
As mentioned in a previous post, iOS 16.0 fails to properly identify connected external audio input hardware (the selected input was always reported to be the built-in microphone). This problem, which we reported to and confirmed with Apple, has been addressed in iOS 16.1, which now properly identifies a connected and selected audio input in Faber apps. If you’re currently running SignalScope or SoundMeter apps on iOS 16.0, an upgrade to iOS 16.1 is recommended.
» Read moreHow to Manually Adjust the Data Scale in SignalScope
Most tools in SignalScope include some kind of plot (graph) with an adjustable scale for viewing time or frequency domain data. Although each plot typically features one or more options for automatic scaling of the data, it is helpful to know that there are multiple ways to adjust the scale manually.
» Read moreSignalScope X 12.0 Now Available with New Tools and Features
SignalScope X receives a major upgrade with version 12.0, including new tools and features in each tool set.
» Read moreA Caution Regarding External Audio Input on iOS 16.0
If you regularly connect external devices to your iPhone to work with SignalScope or SoundMeter, you may want to hold off on installing iOS 16.
» Read moreAuto-start the Data Recorder or the Octave Analyzer in SignalScope 11.5
With version 11.5 of SignalScope X, SignalScope Pro 2020, and SignalScope Advanced 2020, the Data Recorder and Octave Analyzer tools can be started automatically when a user-defined trigger event occurs. The trigger event consists of a single amplitude threshold on a designated trigger channel.
» Read moreAnalyze DC-coupled audio inputs with SignalScope X
With the release of version 11.4 of SignalScope X, you can more easily generate and analyze signals with DC content, as long as you have compatible hardware with DC-coupled input and/or output channels. The number of audio interfaces with DC-coupled output channels seems to have been growing for some time, although very few interfaces offer DC-coupled inputs.
» Read moreSignalScope X 11.3 displays dBu and non-dB signal levels
As requested by our Pro Audio customers, SignalScope X Meter, Octave, FFT, and Spectrogram tools can now optionally display voltage levels in dBu.
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