DB Levels

[For The Love of Music]

Since the wall treatment went in, I got curious on what the DB level was of the room since I noticed there is zero fatigue and the volume now is cranking at 50%, up about 20-25% prior to room treatment. I just wanted to make sure I was not unknowingly damaging my ears.

If I was thinking, I should have measured prior to the treatment but recall at 50%, it would have been too loud, distorted with other issues followed by fatiguing.

I searched and found dbMeter on iTunes, it cost $2.99. I don’t know the accuracy of this and I am sure there are better out there. Anyway, it was a start for me. Again, I wished I measured before the treatments, that way you can see a direct result, although it is very obvious.

At 50% volume, the db level was around 70-75%, and at that level the music is singing loud, clear and dynamic, no fatigue.

I have done so much over the last few weeks, its hard to discern what the individual contributions are but I know the level of volume I am now playing is directly related to the wall treatments. Going through this process, made the sound way better then expected despite still having the ceiling and traps to address.

Does anyone else look at this? If so what do you use to measure?