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09 SEP 2026 · 49:05

LUFS Bar — Free Mac Menu Bar Loudness Meter

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What do you think about the new Audacity 4?ASKED BY · Jeff Cohen · MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
How much would you pay for a menu bar LUFS meter?ASKED BY · Jeff Francis · COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Is a 10 gigabits per second network adapter necessary to ensure glitch-free, uncompressed, multi-channel network audio streams?ASKED BY · Paul Voll · AUSTIN, TEXAS
What is the difference between AVB and Milan-certified AVB interfaces, and can non-certified AVB interfaces have issues on networks with certified ones?ASKED BY · Unknown
How does the Sony ECM778 shotgun microphone rate compared to standard options?ASKED BY · Paul Valhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
What is the best way to listen to classical music and films with wide dynamic range to experience the full dynamic spectrum?ASKED BY · Tilak Lopez Waterman · SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Do compact cameras in this series support embedded multi-channel audio for streamlined streaming workflows?ASKED BY · Paul Valhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
For a talking head desk setup where the mic must stay out of frame, what beats a short shotgun mic like the MKE 600 at 24 inches, or is that the wrong tool?ASKED BY · Paul Valhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
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