Careers Decibel Assignment 1 - Discussion

Overview

Meters are an essential tool in a musicians toolbox. They can be used to tell you a wide variety of information about the sounds you are hearing (levels, dynamics, frequency, etc). When it comes to the various careers in music tech, we all abide by the different industry standards of content and distribution. With tools like Decibel, making sure your content is consumed at the best quality level is easy given any dynamic of type.

Decibel by Process.Audio is a "super meter" that is fully customizable. And just like Mixup, Decibel is included for FREE your PureMix Pro subscription. It's a great time to be an MTEC student.

Check out this collection of additional metering plugins here: Loudness Meter Plugins

Instructions

1. Download Decibel
   • Go to Process.Audio
   • Login with your PureMix Account
   • Go to My Licenses
   • Click “Redeem License” next to Decibel
2. Watch the tutorials
   • Decibel Playlist
3. Reply in the discussion below:
   • Did you get it working on your computer?
   • Did you get it working on another device? phone? tablet?
   • What do you like about it?
   • How do you think it may be useful to you in making sure your content is quality?
   • Do you think there could also be creative applications for this tool?
   • Have you tried any other metering plugins? Which ones?