A Sound Level Meter for Bands
Band rooms get loud fast. Put a real number on rehearsals, from the podium or the back row.
Coming Soon to the App Store
How It Helps
Measure Where Players Sit
Set the device in a section and leave it. The reading and the range band show what those players hear.
See the Whole Rehearsal
The 30-minute graph shows which pieces and passages push the room the hardest.
Watch the Low End
Turn on Show dBC Reading to see how much of the level is bass from drums and low brass.
Set a Ceiling
Target Range turns the border red when the 5-second average passes the limit you set.
Settings to Start With
A starting point. Adjust from there for your room.
- WeightingdBA, with dBC on
dBA for the limit, dBC to see the bass.
- ResponseSlow
Steadier through loud, busy passages.
- Graph30 min
A full rehearsal block at a glance.
How Loud Is Too Loud
NIOSH recommends keeping noise exposure at or below 85 dBA averaged over 8 hours, with every 3 dB louder halving the recommended time. OSHA’s enforceable workplace limit is 90 dBA over 8 hours, and it requires a hearing conservation program from 85 dBA.
The app shows the level in the room right now. It isn’t a noise dosimeter and doesn’t track anyone’s exposure over a day.