A 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.
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SoundMeter X adds support for miniDSP UMIK-2
The UMIK-2 connects to an iPhone or iPad via USB with Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter. When it is connected, SoundMeter X will recognize it and prompt you to enter the serial number which is printed on the UMIK’s label. Once the serial number has been entered, SoundMeter X will download the factory-supplied sensitivity information from the web and apply it immediately for factory-calibrated sound level measurements.
» Read moreSoundMeter is free
The standard features of SoundMeter, the original sound level meter app for iPhone, are now free. SoundMeter X, which has always been free to download, now includes all features of its SoundMeter Standard subscription for free. This means that the standard features of the Meter and Dosimeter tools are now permanently unlocked in SoundMeter X. The latest perpetual license version of SoundMeter, SoundMeter Basic 2018, has also been made a free download. SoundMeter Basic will no longer receive feature upgrades, but it will be maintained through calendar year 2021, after which it will be discontinued and removed from sale on the App Store. For most users, SoundMeter X is recommended over SoundMeter Basic, as it will continue to receive […]
» Read moreSignalScope X and SoundMeter X add Max Levels tool and Metal graphics
In addition to full light and dark mode support on iOS 13, SignalScope X 10.8 and SoundMeter X 10.5 include a new Max Levels tool.
» Read moreFaber apps, iOS 13, and Dark Mode
With version 10.7.5 of the SignalScope apps and version 10.4.5 of the SoundMeter apps, compatibility with the iOS 13 beta has been added. These new versions of the apps also support Dark Mode.
» Read moreFaber iOS apps updated with enhanced support for miniDSP USB microphones
The latest update to Faber Acoustical’s SignalScope (10.7.2) and SoundMeter (10.4.2) apps includes updated microphone and headset sensitivities for Apple’s newest iPad models as well as enhanced support for USB measurement microphones from miniDSP.
» Read moreOctave Analyzer and Level Meter now support live remote monitoring
In SoundMeter X and SignalScope X, the built-in web server can be used for live monitoring of Level Meter and Octave Analyzer data from a browser on another device.
» Read moreSoundMeter X Succeeds the Original iPhone Sound Level Meter
SoundMeter has been validated by professional researchers as “the app best suited for occupational and general purpose noise measurements.” With a continued pursuit of accuracy, precision, and reliability, Faber Acoustical announces SoundMeter X as the newest version of SoundMeter for iOS.
» Read moreAn update regarding the iPad microphone with iOS 9.3+
The Faber app updates released this week address the issue with the built-in iPad microphone input gain in iOS 9.3.1 and later.
» Read moreA caution regarding the iPad microphone with iOS 9.3+
If you rely on SoundMeter, or one of our other apps, for regular sound level measurements, you might want to consider holding off on updating iOS until a solution is available. For those who have already updated, the workaround of connecting and disconnecting a headset microphone offers a solution for continuing to work with the built-in microphone as before.
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