So I just installed a 12" Kicker CompVR 43CVR122 in a 1.8 cu. ft. ported box with a 500 RMS amp.
It's not winning any trophies, but I love it, oh god how I've missed that bass......anyway....
So I'd like to analyze the speakers (focus on sub). I have a Macbook Pro (no PC but do have Parallels) and a lot of microphones but probably not a specific car audio measurement mic, nor am I going to get one.
I've got just about every audio plugin, metering, izotope, spectrograms/graphs, sound fields, Waves, Levels, Loudness, etc.
I used a omnidirectional mic (samson gomic) to record a variety of test tones and songs (I like rap, deep bass electric). Seems, just by ear, there's some clipping at 30HZ, And I'm confused at what to adjust: Level (most obvious), Bass Boost, Subsonic (15HZ-55Hz), LP (50HZ-250Hz).
Maybe this is a lot to ask in one thread, but basically trying to tune the sub for max power and these are the tools I have. I also have other mics (Samson Meteor Mic, one came with car receiver, etc.)
Now, maybe these mics all suck for this purpose and maybe recording and analyzing audio isnt' even necessary but I guess that's why I'm posting. I will say I'm definitely interested in the analyzing part if for nothing but curiosity.
Ok, out, thanks.