[linux-audio-user] RMS and peak levels: meters

[Reuben Martin]

On 10/28/05, Marcos Guglielmetti <marcospcmusica at yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
>
> What apps can I use to gauge (meter) audio RMS and peak levels? I need yo know
> exactly the average of peak levels, and the RMS loudness of an audio file.
>
> As instance, suppose I want to master my song at a similar RMS level as
> another audio file has.
>
> What should I use?
>

ReZound has meters that show both peak and RMS at once in the same meter.

If you're wanting to match perceptual volume levels though, VU meters
may be more useful that RMS meters. Meterbridge has some decent VU
meters.

-Reuben