AudioTool

AudioTool: Fully Featured SPL, dB and Sone Meter, plus Audio Spectrum Analyzer

AudioTool - SPL & Audio Spectrum Analyzer App

"AudioTool" is a fully featured Android app that provides SPL and dB meters, a spectrum analyzer, and various audio analysis tools, perfect for audio professionals and enthusiasts. With capabilities like RT60 measurements, noise generation, and customizable calibration, it offers in-depth acoustic analysis for various applications, including home theaters and live sound. Recommended by experts, it enhances audio measurement and provides real-time data with an intuitive user interface.
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By: jjbunn
Users: 55,481
91
Version: 8.6.2 (Last updated: 2024-08-19)
Creation date: 2010-10-24
Price: 7.99
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Other: change your audio settings

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App summary

SPL (deciBel) Meter featuring RT60, Leq, Sone, Spectrum Analyzer, Spectrogram, Chart Recorder, Signal Generator, Polarity Checker, and Mic calibration.

Recommended by "Sound and Vision" magazine. Loved by Audio Engineers worldwide: check out the Reviews!

Features: 1/1, 1/3, 1/6 & 1/12 octave RTA modes, Leq (wideband, Octave, variable duration), Sones (Loudness), RT60 (wideband, Octave), Peak Store, Spectrogram, Waterfall, Peak frequency, Impulse, Fast, Medium & Slow filters, Flat & A/C Weighting and film industry X Curve, Averaging, SPL Chart Recorder, Noise Criteria (NC and NR), White/Pink Noise, Sine, Square, Triangle, Sweep, Log Sweep, Warble, Ramp and Impulse signals & loudspeaker polarity checker, L/R select. RTA Store & Load, Hann windows, pinch to zoom, scroll to center.

Examples of recent updates (April 2019):
v8.0 New Feature: Load one or two stored spectrum files and display both alongside the realtime data.
v8.1 New Generator option: swap phase of Right stereo signal
v8.2 New Menu option "Set Resolution" allowing to set 4096, 8192, or 16384 sample lengths
v8.3 New 1/12 Octave RTA mode

Exclusive ISO 1/3 Octave Calibration - can correct for your phone's microphone response. Octave calibration discs are moved up or down to obtain a flat response, and match the overall SPL to that of an external meter. Save/Restore of Cal files (popular Dayton Audio iMM-6, MicW i436, also supported).

Use: gig measurements, home theater, acoustics, car, etc.

AudioTool FFTs sets of microphone samples. Aliasing reduced by Hann windowing. SPL calculated in realtime. Spectra may be saved, then loaded and displayed with the live spectrum. The "Store" button stores the current live spectrum - "Load" shows a list of stored spectra to select.

To hide the buttons, tap the screen. To restore them, tap again. To zoom the scale, pinch the screen. To move the scale, drag it up or down (left or right).

A pair of cursors can be shown: each can be moved to any position, and will display the SPL & time/frequency values there. The cursors can be turned on and off in the Menu.

The loudspeaker polarity checker can be used to check whether a loudspeaker is wired in phase: connect the AudioTool output to the speaker under test, select "Polarity" from the signal generator screen, then return to the RTA screen. If the speaker is out of phase (polarity reversed) AudioTool will show "Pol ---", otherwise "Pol +++" if the speaker is in phase.

The Noise Criteria function shows a set of NC contours overlaid on the 1/1 Octave RTA display and the calculated real time current NC value is also shown.

The Chart Recorder shows a moving trace of the SPL measurements over the last few minutes.

RT60 measurements (how much reverberation or echo there is in a room or hall) can be made using the "RT60" function, triggered using a loud clap (or similar) to or with Pink Noise from the AudioTool generator.

The Signal Generator generates White and Pink Noise, Sine, Square, Triangle and Ramp waves, Sine Linear and Log Sweeps, Warbles and Impulses. The generator uses multiple cycled buffers, refreshed randomly so ensuring truly random White and Pink noise.

The frequency accuracy of the Signal Generator is typically around 1%. Sine wave fidelity is good throughout most of the audio range. Other signals' leading and trailing edges will show ringing and decreasing frequency response artifacts in the upper ranges, depending on the cellphone being used.

The above description is a very terse version of the Online Manual, which may be accessed here:
https://sites.google.com/site/bofinit/audiotool

The friendly AudioTool Discussion Group can be used to request features, find/request Calibration files, or report problems. Feedback is always welcome:
http://groups.google.com/group/audiotool-discussion-group

Disclaimer: AudioTool's performance depends on your Android hardware, and is not guaranteed to meet any audio measurement or safety standards.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Powerful features and tools for audio analysis.
  • Excellent help section/manual with detailed explanations.
  • Works well with Dayton Audio calibrated microphones.
  • Highly accurate and intuitive to use.
  • Good value for the price, especially compared to comparable tools.
Cons
  • User interface and settings menu need significant redesign.
  • Bugs related to microphone and storage access permissions.
  • Calibration file handling and transfer issues.
  • The app shows glitches when switching between other apps.
  • Inconsistencies in expected responses based on phone sound settings.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with user interface and design.
  • Microphone access and permissions problems.
  • Calibration file loading problems.
  • Bugs affecting functionality with certain features (e.g., signal generator).
  • Accuracy dependent on phone's sound settings.
User reviews
The sine wave generator doesn't work below 34hz. Made me chase an non existent issue. Just to find out it was the app not making any sound.
by Chris Spitale, 2024-12-02

Yes, you're right! I've found it, thanks! However, it would be nice if it could display the average key based on the notes and frequencies it detects.
by Cyrille Briegel, 2024-09-21

Very powerful app at an unbelievable price. Seriously for what this app is capable of doing, people have easily paid a hundred bucks for in the past. It seemlessly pairs with a Dayton Audio imm6-c and many other popular calibrated mics. My biggest advice and the imo is one of the best things about this app, is the HELP section!! Or technically the manual!! It is the best manuals/help section I've seen in a very long time. Every single option available is explained in great detail with photos!!
by jeff george, 2024-06-06
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