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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+2
How much would you pay for a menu bar LUFS meter? Asking for a friend.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 Valhusanossan · AUSTIN, TEXAS
AVB versus Milan certified AVB—I hear that there are differences and some non-certified AVB interfaces could potentially have issues on networks with certified ones. Any experience there? And what about AVB switches?ASKED BY · Unknown
Sony's new ECM778 shotgun microphone seems short but gets good reviews. How do you think it rates?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Some classical music films and other music have a very wide dynamic range. What's the best way to listen to these things and experience the full dynamic spectrum?ASKED BY · Talak Lopez · WATERMAN, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO+2
Do compact cameras in this series support embedded multi-channel audio for streamlined streaming workflows?ASKED BY · Paul Valhusanossan · TEXAS
For a talking head desk setup where the mic must stay out of frame, what beats a short shotgun mic like the Sennheiser MKE 624? Is that the wrong tool and should I hide a lav instead?ASKED BY · Paul Valhuis · AUSTIN, TEXAS
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