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Since I don't love so much Ableton's Spectrum Analyzer I tried different kinds
I'm incline to use "Voxengo Span" which I think it's very clear and well done but I noticed that it works differently to the others

I made a comparison with Ableton's one, with Vertex Multi Inspector and Izotope Ozone
I noticed that Voxengo Span puts lower values with the Bass in 60-70hz range
the strange thing is that I always was surprised when the other Spectrum Analyzer put very high values to those 60-70hz that my ear didn't notice

since I'm learning to make my own mastering, does anyone knows the right answer to this fact?

I'm inclined to consider Voxengo the right one, but I don't have the technical skill to understand...

I would appreciate a lot any clear explanation of this

thanks a lot

You can't really go wrong with Voxengo Span as far as spectrum analyzers go.


If your doing good ol' fashion "Mastering" you should also have an Analog Analyzer. It comes with many Graphic EQ rackmounts units. I got mine for $50, and split master monitor out into the Analyzer. I stopped using digial analyzers altogether.

Considered ordering an Analog Spectrum analyzer. I use one and its constantly on so I can see which frequencies need tweaking. A plug in requires you to always "move the window"

A good start: https://www.google.com/search?q=Spectrum+Analyzer+EQ