Decibel Lever Meter

[501damian501]

I wonder how many of us on here carry a Decibel Lever Meter (http://www.wwtsasia.com/smallsoundmeter.jpg) cheers damian :D

[rob1963]

I wonder how many of us on here carry a Decibel Lever Meter (http://www.wwtsasia.com/smallsoundmeter.jpg) cheers damian :D

Not me.

If it's too loud, they come up and ask me to turn it down & if it's too low they ask me to turn it up...that's the only kind of decibel meter I need!

:D

[501damian501]

i think this is why some venues have sound limiters, because certain djs cant keep to the correct decibel readings :D

[The_Blue_Dragon]

Never needed one, When I start playing I always ask who ever is paying if the volume is ok

[501damian501]

Never needed one, When I start playing I always ask who ever is playing if the volume is ok

why, dont you carry on playing ?

[Ace DJ]

I have one. Went to use it last week and the battery was flat.
Ace

[The_Blue_Dragon]

why, dont you carry on playing ?

I ask them if the volume is ok, if not I turn it up or down depending on what they say

[501damian501]

Never needed one, When I start playing I always ask who ever is playing if the volume is ok

and this makes sence lol :D

[The_Blue_Dragon]

Hahaha Ive just realised hahaha ment to say Paying

[501damian501]

lmao :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I have one and have used it a few times.

I thought it better to have something like that just incase people started to get all jobsworth with the new noise level laws.

[Andy Westcott]

I have one in my 'spares' box, and use it regularly.
It's quite interesting to see how rooms differ in 'efficiency' - I generally take a reading in the middle of the dance area and my roadie ups the volume until the meter hits 100dB - I then make a mental note of the VU meters.

This is helpful in combatting 'volume creep', and has also elicited interested enquiries from venue staff whilst testing - possibly it appears as if I take volume levels seriously, which I do.

[501damian501]

oh yes volume levels we all take seriously i should hope ?, darren you all above board here arnt you lol