MusicDirector
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I’ve been looking at that REW thing a bit and it has me intrigued.I wanted to make it a separate thread for focus and maybe others will benefit too. I did not even know of REW's existence until a few days ago. I had no idea therewas a sophisticated room analyzing program available for free! I guesssometimes there are pleasant surprises around a corner or two in audioland.
I’m no acoustical engineer (amateur live sound engineer inmy past, but that’s a whole different animal), but I think I want to learn howto use this REW thing. I hope it’s easy to learn and understand. I’m doingfurther reading, but I’m a little lost for getting started. I think it would beneat as a check for Audyssey if nothing else. I think it does a lot more thanthat. If I read correctly, I could use it as an EQ or spectrum display and suchhooked to my system. That would be cool! I may even try to get a cheap smalllaptop to have it permanently connected to my system. (Can’t use my custom dailydriver/uber-powerful/beastly XoticPC laptop for that ya know).
I’d like to know what I need to use this program. I know Ineed a microphone and a tripod. What other gear would I need?
I did see that a USB soundcard has been mentioned. I have aSoundblaster X-Fi USB soundcard, but I don’t think it has the rightconnections. I’m pretty sure it would not have an XLR connection if needed. Arethere any other soundcards that would be easier to use with REW?
For Microphones I see a vast selection on Amazon alone, butI read someplace that whatever microphone I choose will need to be calibrated. Howdo I do that and how much does it cost? I don’t think one can get an alreadycalibrated mic, can one? (The Audyssey mic that came with my Onkyo can not beused). Anyone have any specific recommends?
I can just get any $30 boom type tripod, so that should beeasy. (I have a very nice photo tripod, but I read that it’s not the rightthing to use for this type of work). Thank you ~Eric
I’m no acoustical engineer (amateur live sound engineer inmy past, but that’s a whole different animal), but I think I want to learn howto use this REW thing. I hope it’s easy to learn and understand. I’m doingfurther reading, but I’m a little lost for getting started. I think it would beneat as a check for Audyssey if nothing else. I think it does a lot more thanthat. If I read correctly, I could use it as an EQ or spectrum display and suchhooked to my system. That would be cool! I may even try to get a cheap smalllaptop to have it permanently connected to my system. (Can’t use my custom dailydriver/uber-powerful/beastly XoticPC laptop for that ya know).

I’d like to know what I need to use this program. I know Ineed a microphone and a tripod. What other gear would I need?
I did see that a USB soundcard has been mentioned. I have aSoundblaster X-Fi USB soundcard, but I don’t think it has the rightconnections. I’m pretty sure it would not have an XLR connection if needed. Arethere any other soundcards that would be easier to use with REW?
For Microphones I see a vast selection on Amazon alone, butI read someplace that whatever microphone I choose will need to be calibrated. Howdo I do that and how much does it cost? I don’t think one can get an alreadycalibrated mic, can one? (The Audyssey mic that came with my Onkyo can not beused). Anyone have any specific recommends?
I can just get any $30 boom type tripod, so that should beeasy. (I have a very nice photo tripod, but I read that it’s not the rightthing to use for this type of work). Thank you ~Eric