Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software

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2012/01/10 16:00:05 (permalink)

Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software

*Updated links/ Loudness meters:
Toneboosters:
http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-ebuloudness/
 
https://www.audiocation.de/en/plugin
 
Waves:
http://www.waves.com/plugins/wlm-loudness-meter
 
Melda *check for update / last time I used these they weren't accurate:
http://www.meldaproductio...p?id=MLoudnessAnalyzer
Expensive:
Grimm Audio
http://www.grimmaudio.com/pro-products/software/
 
Nugen:
http://www.nugenaudio.com...ne-application-aax-au-
vst_11?src=GA_Ld1&gclid=CL_W28mpu70CFQ2hOgod5xIAzw
 
Flux
http://www.fluxhome.com/products/analyzer_modules/pas_spectrum
 
https://www.zplane.de/products/ppmulator
 
http://www.tcelectronic.com/loudness/products/
 
RME owners/ DIGICheck free
http://www.rme-audio.de/en_downloads.php?
page=content/downloads/en_downloads_driver&subpage=content/downloads/en_downloads_digic
heck
 
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post edited by carl - 2014/03/30 20:32:23
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 16:11:18 (permalink)
    why would you need a loudness meter?

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 16:25:29 (permalink)
    It's a great tool to have if you (like we do) have to ship different files to different clients for different usages.  But I don't use one and have never had a "loudness" based complaint.

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 16:36:41 (permalink)
    *See 1st post for updated links



    post edited by carl - 2014/03/30 19:29:04
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 17:56:53 (permalink)
    makes sense, if you're doing video production and sound stage, etc.

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 18:46:42 (permalink)
    batsbrew


    why would you need a loudness meter?

    Don't you want to know how &^#%@&@* loud your music is?




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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 18:51:04 (permalink)
    Don't you want to know how &^#%@&@* loud your music is?  



    hehe, Hell no!
    that's why GHOD invented volume knobs!

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 19:37:20 (permalink)
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    batsbrew


    why would you need a loudness meter?

    Don't you want to know how &^#%@&@* loud your music is?





    I know how loud it is, it's at "11"


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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 19:38:15 (permalink)
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    bapu


    batsbrew


    why would you need a loudness meter?

    Don't you want to know how &^#%@&@* loud your music is?





    I know how loud it is, it's at "11"

    OK, we both seem to know what we're doing then. Whew!
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/10 19:53:29 (permalink)
    These new metering plugins are in response to new and pending legislation in the EU, where loudness standards are being implemented for broadcasting. For the rest of us, good ol' SPAN set to Mastering mode and K-x metering should be adequate for judging loudness. I certainly have no desire to buy a $300 loudness meter.


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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/11 11:01:27 (permalink)
    my ear ache is my meter.

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/11 11:02:11 (permalink)
    batsbrew


    my ear ache is my meter.

    True Dat!
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/11 11:09:51 (permalink)
    Listen to the Coffee House Band's new song > if it's as loud or louder than that, it's too loud.
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/11 11:53:36 (permalink)
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    Listen to the Coffee House Band's new song > if it's as loud or louder than that, it's too loud.

    Pffffft


    Wait'll you hear the next one....
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/12 18:46:13 (permalink)
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    I certainly have no desire to buy a $300 loudness meter.
    The average consumer is not as discriminating as you Bit....
     
    The companies know that if they make any old rubbish,package it well and put a great spin on it,that many people will buy it without any real consideration...
     
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/12 19:09:40 (permalink)
    I thought war was declared on such devices.

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/12 22:06:46 (permalink)
    Somebody told me I was playing too loud one time..... at least that's what I think he was yelling about.... I couldn't hear him. But he looked really mad about something....

    I turned it up a few more clicks..... and kept playing. 

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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/13 11:14:15 (permalink)
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    I turned it up a few more clicks..... and kept playing. 

    Yours goes beyond 11?
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    Re:Waves vs Toneboosters Loudness Software 2012/01/16 15:40:03 (permalink)
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    Guitarhacker


    I turned it up a few more clicks..... and kept playing. 

    Yours goes beyond 11?


    That's what I want.


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