Who uses one and what brand?

 

From the number of looks and zero replies, perhaps the board is confused at what a Real Time Analyzer is. Or has never used one?

 

What are you wanting to do, Percy?

I've used the SA3051/3052, Ultracurve Pro, D-1500, and the RA27. It's been a bit, but all are good tools. I prefer the AC and Samsung units, but the Behringer is close behind. The Rane is not nearly as user friendly if you want digital interfacing, but it's still a good unit.

Big Mack

 

Just curious what everyone was using to tune out their system. It's been a while since I've seen the Audio Control RTA units.

Probably the best bang for the buck is the True Audio RTA. 1/24 octave band for 99 dollars. Hook it up with a USB to Mic preamp and it's ready to go. http://www.trueaudio.com/rta_abt1.htm

The one that I'm using right now is highly overkill. With the zoom modes, EVERY frequency is represented, over 20,000 bands. Expensive, but well worth it if you need the resolution. Particularly useful if you're trying to find some resonant problems and want to nail down the frequency exactly. Pricey though and you need the iLok dongle. http://www.fluxhome.com/products/ana...s/pas_spectrum

I'm using the DPA (formerly B&K) 4041 1 inch studio microphone. It makes the neumanns 2nd fiddle. These mics are in the 3 grand range. I have two of them. Literally the highest resolution microphone in the world. http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/pro...188&item=24019 The DPA mics are so well matched and consistent that I purchased one that was 10 years old, not used. And then purchased one that was produced a week ago. DPA provides lab charts to the mic measurements - they were within 0.5 dB of one another and they were definitely different batches. Most of the chart graph (about 99%) matched exactly with one another. And the mics are pre aged so they drift 0.1 db over a period of 100 years. No other mic manufacturer will do this. And yes, you can drop a DPA mic in water and it will still work after it's dried out. All other mics are pretty much destroyed with the test. http://www.dpamicrophones.com/en/Mic...Stability.aspx

For the computer interface I'm using the Sound Design USB Pre 2. Just simply outstanding and quite flexible. Sound quality is also excellent. http://sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm The preamps in the unit itself uses discrete transistors, no "canned" op amps. Around 650.

If I want long term sampling analysis, I use the Sound Devices 702T digital recorder. Exceptional piece. Records in 24 bit/ 192khz. http://www.sounddevices.com/products/702t/