The THD Meter plugin from MathAudio is an indispensable tool for accurately measuring Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in your audio equipment. If you strive for the cleanest and highest quality sound, understanding the THD level is critically important. This tool allows for in-depth analysis of sound cards, headphones, and acoustic systems, detecting even the smallest deviations that can affect the final sound. It will become a reliable assistant for both professional sound engineers and audiophiles who want to thoroughly study the characteristics of their equipment.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) occurs when an audio signal passes through a non-linear device, adding unwanted harmonics to the original signal. This leads to “coloring” of the sound and a loss of its original purity. A high THD level may indicate incorrect equipment operation, its low quality, or improper setup. To achieve transparent and accurate sound reproduction, it is extremely important to minimize these distortions. THD Meter provides accurate quantitative data that will help you assess the linearity of your audio setup and identify potential problems. This allows you to make informed decisions about equipment selection and optimization of the signal path.
Key Features of THD Meter
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Precise measurement of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in a variety of audio equipment, including sound cards, external audio interfaces, headphones, and acoustic systems. This allows you to obtain an objective assessment of the performance of key components of your audio setup.
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Use of advanced matched filters to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This technology allows for accurate measurements even in the presence of additive stochastic noise in the environment, ensuring the reliability of results in real operating conditions.
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Support for microphone calibration files. This feature is critical when measuring THD of acoustic systems and headphones. Applying a calibration file allows you to compensate for the unevenness of the frequency response of the measuring microphone, which significantly increases the accuracy of measurements of acoustic devices.
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Wide range of supported sampling frequencies from 44.056 kHz to 384 kHz. The plugin works with all supported frequencies without internal resampling. This approach guarantees the absence of any loss of accuracy or introduction of additional artifacts that may occur during the change of sampling frequency.
Advantages of Using the Plugin
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Critical assessment of the quality of your audio interface or external DAC/ADC by measuring their non-linear distortions.
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Analysis of headphones and acoustic systems characteristics, which helps to choose the most linear and transparent devices for listening or monitoring.
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Detection of distortion sources in your studio or home audio setup, which allows you to effectively eliminate sound quality issues.
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Comparison of the performance of different equipment in terms of linearity and signal purity based on objective measurements.
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Assistance in optimizing equipment parameters or selecting components to achieve the best possible sound and maximum fidelity of reproduction.
Compatibility
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Plugin formats: VST, AU.
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Supported operating systems: Windows (32-bit and 64-bit versions), MacOS.
THD Meter from MathAudio is a professional tool that provides audio engineers, musicians, and enthusiasts with high-precision data about the quality of their audio equipment. Thanks to a detailed and reliable analysis of total harmonic distortion, you will be able to make informed decisions about the selection and configuration of your setup, ensuring the cleanest and most accurate sound reproduction. Include THD Meter in your arsenal of tools to achieve impeccable audio quality and full control over your audio path.
